Admissions Counselor (Entry Level)

Entry level positions in Admissions - 1 

Job Title: Admissions Counselor
Location: Office of Admissions, Dallas, TX
Category: Salaried, Full time
Schedule: Evening and weekend hours required (Avg 45 – 55 hour work week)
Education: Bachelor Degree required, Masters Degree Preferred
Experience: 0 -2 years
Base Pay: $27,500 - $35,000
Benefits: Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Life insurance
Career Track: Director of Admissions with annual income averaging $60,000 or more 

Position Description:
This position reports to the Associate Director for Admissions and primarily coordinates prospective student activities between applicant and student services to ensure smooth processing of applications to the College of Medicine.  Admissions, recruitment, counseling, marketing, outreach and application review are all significant functions of this position. 

Distinguishing Characteristics:

Represent the University to prospective students, parents, counselors and other individuals involved in the college selection process.  Plan and implement recruitment activities for assigned territories, including travel to distant cities within the United States and abroad. 

Conduct presentations and represent the university in various recruitment events. 

Counsel prospective applicants on the admissions process and explain opportunities available at IAU.  One-on-one admissions counseling to diverse population is an important responsibility of this position.  Admissions counseling occurs primarily by in-person appointments, phone calls and emails.   

Conduct Interviews, review application essays and other materials submitted by applicants for the purposes of making admission decisions. 

Execute huge volume of phone calls to respond to enquiries and explain processes and answer questions about the programs offered at International American University.  

Coordinate and contribute to the success of programs designed to recruit students to the university by collaborating with various academic advising and career development departments of various high schools, colleges and universities. 

Gain awareness of various state licensing requirements in the United States and Canada in order to be able to advise prospective students accordingly. 

In close consultation with the Associate Director for Admissions, manage ongoing strategic communications with pre-medical counselors, recruiting agencies, third party associates and international affiliates.   

When you apply, in addition to your resume, please include a brief cover letter describing your interest in this position and why we should hire you.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree required. Marketing, Management, Communications or Graphic Design majors preferred. 
  
• 0-2 years of admissions, counseling and student outreach experience, or equivalent.
  
• Ability to travel to event locations; load and transport admissions materials, displays and equipment. 
  
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours, especially during peak recruitment seasons. 
  
• Strong cross-cultural interpersonal skills, including public speaking skills and ability to present the University in a positive way to diverse populations. 
  
• Ability to represent the strong, student-centered work ethic of International American University.     
  

Desirable:

• Experience in coordinating events.  
  
• Expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Publisher.   
  
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.  
  
• Excellent Oral and Written Communication skills.  
  
• Excellent organizational, promotional and long term planning skills.  
  
• Critical Thinking Skills.  
  

Required:

• Unparalleled dedication to the job.

To Apply

• Please email resume and cover letter to careers@iau.edu.lc  

Work Environment 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.  

Notice  
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. International American University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive.