Academic Advisor II - Admissions Counselor
Title: Academic Advisor II - Admissions Counselor
Salary Range: $37,944.00
Contract Term Length: 12 Months
Standard Hours: 37.5
Work Location: On-Site
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
College: Somerset Community College
Campus Location: Somerset Campus
Department: Student Affairs
Total Rewards
Somerset Community College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:
- Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
- Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
- 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Work-Life Balance
- 9.5 Paid Holidays
- 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
Somerset Community College invites applications for an Academic Advisor II - Admissions Counselor position.
Job Duties:
• Manage an assigned recruitment territory, including visiting high schools, attending community events and programming, and building relationships with various stakeholders;
• Guide students through admissions process by providing personalized support via phone, email, text, and in-person meetings;
• Provide prospective students with info (programs, financial aid, student resources, etc.)
• Support students with FAFSA completion and understanding, and scholarship applications and opportunities;
• Assist with ordering transcripts (HS, College, GED, AP) and completing the admissions process;
• Assist with setting up User Accounts prior to enrollment;
• Support student enrollment by scheduling appointments for Advising;
• Maintain accurate student records and track recruitment activities using CRM tools and resources;
• Conduct individual and group campus tours by delivering personalized and engaging presentations to diverse audiences explaining the value, fit, and opportunity of the institution;
• Recruit students at on and off campus events;
• Attend college fairs;
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field with two years of related experience or equivalent. Education and relevant work experience may substitute for each other on a year for year basis to meet minimum requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of related experience.
Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act
Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.