Admissions Coordinator

OVERVIEW :

The key role of Admissions Coordinators is to engage and on-board new students. The Admissions Coordinator is typically the first contact a prospective student has with Southeastern College. The nature of the rapport that is built with the student is often the deciding factor in the student's decision to attend a Southeastern College program. As the student's first contact, Admissions Coordinators also play a critical role in ensuring the new student's successful transition and integration into their respective programs.

BUSINESS CONTRIBUTION :

Admissions Coordinators are responsible for acquiring and enrolling qualified candidates for their campus. Admissions Coordinators accomplish this through :

• Attracting, engaging, and vetting prospective students
• Maintaining a pipeline of candidates
• Enrolling and starting qualified students

Education, Experience, and Training :

At Southeastern College, Admissions Coordinators work with prospective students to understand the value of higher education and the doors that a degree can open. They also work to ensure smooth enrollment and successful transition into Southeastern College. Thus, it is critical that Admissions Coordinators have at least a bachelor's degree.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Pursuing Inquiries and Enrolling Candidates :

Assess interest and get prospect to come in for interview

Administer student self-assessment

Determine readiness

Following-up with Candidates :

Managing Activity and Business Planning :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands are those required in a professional office setting : sitting, communicating with coworkers, and getting to and from appropriate appointments.

Admissions Coordinators do spend a great deal of time making outbound phone calls, receiving inbound calls, talking on the phone with prospects, and entering data on their computers. On a given day, anywhere from 30 to 80 percent of an Admissions Coordinator time may be spent on the phone.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Professional office setting : moderate noise levels and controlled indoor climate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

LOCATION :

This position is an onsite position located at your campus unless otherwise determined by the Chancellor and / or designee. Any changes must be reviewed by the Campus President / Vice President and all final approvals must come from the Chancellor and / or designee.