Admissions Counselor
University of Houston - Houston, TX
posted 6 months ago
About the position
The Admissions Counselor at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) plays a crucial role in guiding incoming freshman and transfer students through the admissions process. This position is designed to assist prospective students by answering their questions, providing necessary information, and ensuring a smooth application experience. The Admissions Counselor will be responsible for recruiting students from a designated territory of high schools, ensuring that applications are current and up to date, and providing reports to high school counselors as required. This role also involves participating in outreach events at high schools and collaborating with various departments within UHD to ensure that students receive comprehensive information about their admissions process. In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Admissions Counselor will engage in field-based recruitment efforts, spending a significant portion of their time visiting high schools and career fairs to represent UHD. The position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, as the counselor will need to build rapport with prospective students and effectively communicate with a diverse range of individuals. The role may also involve some administrative tasks related to the admissions process, ensuring that all prospective and current students receive the support they need throughout their journey to UHD. The position may be eligible for hybrid work, allowing for remote work one day per week after the initial 90 days of employment.
Responsibilities
- Recruits students from an assigned territory of high schools
- Ensures that applications of students who have applied, or of prospective students, are up to date
- Provides reports to high school counselors as required
- Assists prospective and current students with the admissions process, answering any questions that arise through the virtual space or via email
- Participates in outreach events for high schools
- Collaborates as necessary with other departments within UHD to ensure that students get all of the information they need
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum of one (1) year of related job experience
- Must maintain a valid, current driver's license
- Strong technical skills, including proficiency in MS Office and PeopleSoft
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Good customer service skills
- Ability to build a rapport with prospective students
- Ability to manage an assigned territory of high schools
- Ability to represent UHD at high schools and career fairs
- Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community
