What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admission Counselor position at Rider University?
Location : Lawrenceville
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : Rider00076
Division : Enrollment Management
Department : Admissions
Opening Date : 11 / 14 / 2024
FLSA : Exempt
Bargaining Unit : N / A
Work Schedule : 8 : 30 am - 5 : 00 pm, Monday through Friday, 37.5 hours
WHY RIDER UNIVERSITY?? - We take pride in the ever-evolving nature of our work, which transforms the lives of our students, preparing them for personal and professional success.
Position Overview
Rider University invites applications for an Admission Counselor who will be responsible for obtaining necessary knowledge of all aspects of Rider and acting as a credible spokesperson for the University in a professional and customer-oriented manner. The Admission Counselor will also be responsible for counseling prospective students, reviewing applications, making admission decisions, and managing a specific recruitment territory.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, time management, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare reports and statistics on a regular basis.
- Familiarity with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite and student information systems.
- Demonstrated knowledge of social media and digital marketing.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Effectively work and communicate with faculty and administration.
- Valid drivers license and vehicle required.
- Satisfactory background and / or DMV checks required
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Rider University is consistently highly ranked as a best college by U.S. News and World Report and The Princeton Review for student success, academic programs, veteran friendliness, and its sustainability efforts.
Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.
Rider University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity.
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