Transfer Counselor

About the position

The Transfer Counselor at Texas A&M University - Kingsville plays a crucial role in identifying, recruiting, and supporting underrepresented transfer students from two-year institutions to enhance enrollment. This position involves mentoring, coordinating travel, and developing transfer plans, while also serving as a liaison between prospective students and the university's admissions process.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, recruits, and contributes to increasing the population of admitted, enrolled, and underrepresented transfer students.
• Develops an effective plan for working with area two-year institutions.
• Coordinates with two-year institutions to facilitate the applications process.
• Tracks and follows up with targeted students.
• Advises prospective students about admissions statuses, policies, and office programs.
• Develops working relationships with TAMUS members, departments, counselors, and advisors to enhance customer service and satisfaction.
• Disseminates admissions information.
• Reviews admission applications and assists in conducting third reviews of applications.
• Works directly with applicants' parents to resolve extenuating circumstances, complaints, and appeals of admissions denials.
• Completes reports on programs/projects.
• Proposes, organizes, plans, and coordinates events.
• Coordinates with Title V grant Team to meet grant goals and objectives.
• Assists with scholarship program for incoming students.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of related experience.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Knowledge of admissions functions of higher education.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree as per grant awarded by the Department of Education.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.
• Two years of conducting trainings and workshops.
• Assist with data collection and evaluation to meet all grant goals and objectives.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.