Transfer Admission Counselor

The primary responsibility of the Transfer Admission Counselor position is the recruitment of undergraduate transfer students to Saint Xavier University with a focus on traditional transfer and adult undergraduate students. This professional will manage an assigned recruitment territory which will include travel to off-campus recruitment events as well as the evaluation of application files for admission decisions. A successful candidate will be expected to provide high quality student service in a fast-paced work environment, meet performance benchmarks, and build quality relationships with all constituencies within the Saint Xavier community, including faculty, staff, and campus partners, as well as community college advisors, administrators, and area business leaders.

• Manage a recruitment application pool consisting of transfer and adult undergraduate students across all undergraduate programs.
• Conduct on-campus admission group presentations and individual appointments for prospective freshman and transfer students as part of the department's 'counselor of the day' rotation.
• Communicate with prospective students and their families via direct mail, email and phone while using the University's CRM (Slate) and SIS (Colleague) software to track and document outreach.
• Build quality relationships with assigned community colleges, area businesses, and organizations.
• Recruit for and represent all undergraduate programs at Saint Xavier University.
• Travel to scheduled off-campus recruitment events - including day, evening, and weekend recruitment events.
• Evaluate applicants for admission, make admission decisions, and process accordingly.
• Use University's CRM and ERP system to document, record, and process applications and decisions.
• Participate and assist in planning undergraduate campus recruitment events.
• Record, compile and analyze admission data.
• Represent SXU and the Office of Admission in the spirit of our mission and core values.
• Share a commitment to excellence in student service.
• Contribute to a collegial positive work environment.

• Bachelor's degree required
• College admission experience, sales experience, and/or strong business acumen preferred.
• Excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills required.
• Excellent computer skills required including Microsoft suite, database systems, etc.
• Access to an automobile, valid driver's license, and ability to travel locally required.
• Evening and weekend work occasionally required, especially during peak recruitment periods.

Description of Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm with evening and occasional weekend events during peak recruitment periods.

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.