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Under the general supervision of the Director of Admissions, the Admissions Counselor will follow through with strategies, recruitment plans, and goals for designated student markets.
Responsibilities include activities to educate incoming students, parents, and counselors about
East-West University and the overall admissions process. Responsibilities for all aspects
of the admission enrollment process include achieving goals in place, counseling,
advising, and evaluation of prospective students.
Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor's degree is required.
2-3 years of higher education, sales and student management experience preferably in
admission/enrollment management and/or student services.
Proven success with over achieving sales and performance goals on a consistent basis.
Strong recruitment, relationship building, and sales skills combined with a strong work ethic
and a goal oriented, self-motivated approach toward achieving consistent results.
Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Must be willing to work days and/or evenings.
Ability to drive, have a valid Illinois driver's license, and ability to travel within Chicago and
Illinois
Bilingual strongly preferred (English/Spanish), but not a must.
Principal Duties:
Clearly articulates the mission and value of East-West University to effectively recruit new
undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds.
Completes outbound calls and emails to interested inquiries promptly.
Conducts campus tours and admissions interviews to engage prospective students regarding their educational goals and interest.
Maintain consistent follow-up communication via telephone, in person, and email with all
applicants to advise those regarding admission requirements. Must ensure that all
enrollment paperwork is completed accurately and timely so the student can begin class.
Excellent communication and listening abilities: dynamic telephone presence, active listening
skills and adaptable interpersonal and public relations skills.
Must be able to represent the organization in a professional manner, recruit and work with a
diverse community and follow all policies and procedures with a keen attention to detail.
Leadership, organizational, time management and multi-tasking abilities.
Coordinate and present at on-campus recruitment events and work collaboratively with school
administrators and faculty.
Consistently achieves established performance goals and metrics for each term (4+ per year) for
each stage of the admissions and enrollment process.
East-West University is a private, not for profit and a non-denominational institution of higher
learning in Chicago's South Loop. East-West is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA, and provides affordable, quality
higher education to students from all ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.
To apply for the position, please forward a resume with a cover letter to
Raul Andrade at raul@eastwest.edu
The University is an equal opportunity employer and educator.
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