Days Per Week: Monday;#Tuesday;#Wednesday;#Thursday;#Friday
Hours Per Week: 40
VP Area: Admissions and Financial Aid
Department: Admissions
Position Summary
Recruits prospective first-year students, with particular emphasis on those from assigned territory, through the preparation and execution of independent travel including visits to high schools, college fairs, and individual student and family meetings. Manages the application review and decision-making process for territory and communicates with high school constituents as appropriate. Conducts information sessions in support of the campus visit program and meets with visiting students and parents as necessary. Responsible for conducting yield outreach to students and families, including but not limited to the hosting of events, meetings on and off campus, and phone and email campaigns. Responds to written, phone, email, and in-person inquiries.
Minimum Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in any relevant field of study with Less than 1 year of experience with the following relevant work experience: Entry Level Position
Preferred Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in in relevant field of study
Required Other Training, Certifications, or Licensing
Job Duties
Travel - Conducts information sessions for high schools, community-based organizations, and independent counselors - Attends college fairs and case study programming - Meets with students and families individually as a form of outreach and upon request - Plans and executes territory events -Exercises fiscal responsibility in using budget resources related to travel expenses.
Territory Evaluation and Management - Develops and implements recruitment strategies designed to meet target recruitment goals - Analyzes the recruitment plan for assigned territory, planning recruitment travel that includes college fairs and school events, as well as independently scheduled programs.
Application Review and Committee Decision-Making - Reads and evaluates completed first-year applications from assigned territory, meeting daily reading quota. -Participates in admissions committee meetings to finalize admitted students from all first-year applicant pools - Responds to decision inquiries made by high school counselors before and after release
Communication and Outreach - Responds to written, phone, email, and in-person inquires. - Supports yield initiatives by building and maintaining relationships with students, families, and high school counselors through targeted outreach including phone calls, emails, letter campaigns, etc.
Campus Visit -Conducts information sessions on a rotating basis, providing coverage for colleagues as needed -Supports admissions events by completing duties assigned by the Assistant Director of Campus Visit for Event Planning
Elon University has built a national reputation as a premier student-centered arts and sciences university that values strong relationships between students and their faculty and staff mentors. Elon is ranked among the top-100 National Universities by U.S. News & World Report, with a No. 1 ranking for excellence in undergraduate teaching and No. 9 for innovation. Global engagement is central to Elon’s experience and the Institute of International Education has ranked the institution No. 1 in the nation for study abroad for 16 straight years.In addition, Elon is the only university in the nation ranked in the top-20 by U.S. News for excellence in all eight academic programs “Focused on Student Success.” Elon’s more than 7,000 students prepare to become the resilient, ambitious and ethical leaders the world needs, putting their knowledge into action on campus, in the community and around the globe.