Admissions Counselor

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Chaminade University offers its students an education in a collaborative learning environment that prepares them for life, service and successful careers. Guided by its Catholic, Marianist and liberal arts educational traditions, Chaminade encourages the development of moral character, personal competencies, and a commitment to build a just and peaceful society. The University offers both the civic and church communities of the Pacific region its academic and intellectual resources in the pursuit of common aims.

Title:

Admissions Counselor, Day Undergraduate
Division:
Enrollment Management
Department:
Admissions
Exempt, Full Time

Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management

• Counsel prospective first‑year and transfer undergraduates to apply and enroll at Chaminade University.
• Conduct presentations to both small and large groups to effectively communicate admission requirements, procedures, and the benefits of a Chaminade University education.
• Represent Chaminade University at events, school visits, to prospective students and parents, on‑ and off‑campus, including off‑island.
• Provide information to prospective students and parents about educational opportunities both in class and on‑ or off‑ campus at Chaminade University.
• Lead and assist in planning and organizing events related to Chaminade admissions and enrollment process.
• Lead and assist with campus visits, tour management and related events.
• Review applications for eligibility and obtain information to determine admissibility, adhering to set departmental evaluation procedures.
• Assist with design and development of content for marketing materials, digitally and in print.
• Refer students to student success partners like Advising, Financial Aid, and Records, as needed.
• Develop relationships within the internal campus community as well as external community partners.
• Meet recruitment goals set by department.
• Respond to phone, email, text and other inquiries from students and parents.
• Perform data entry and data searches and retrieval.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, presentations.
• Implement all parts of the admissions and university strategic plans.

Minimum

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject area.
• 2 years customer service or sales experience.

Preferred

• 2 years’ experience counseling students in academic and scholastic matters preferably in a university setting.
• Familiarity with CRM software (e.g. Slate) or related higher education student management system.

• Broad knowledge of institutional, post‑secondary education.
• Broad knowledge of college admission requirements.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work with a diverse student body and employees at all levels in the University.
• Proficient and comfortable with video conferencing software (e.g. Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet).
• Familiarity with digital communication and social media platforms.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and work with individuals at all levels of the university.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Organized with meticulous attention to detail including accuracy in data input.
• Excellent project management skills and ability to prioritize work and resources.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail with a focus on thoroughness and quality.
• High integrity and ethical standards.

Duties involve light work in an office and community setting and require a minimum of physical effort with intermittent sitting, standing, climbing stairs and walking inclines. Must be able to lift 20 pounds and carry pounds, walk the campus with ease, and have excellent motor skills. Must have finger dexterity. Must be able to communicate information and ideas so that others will understand.

• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Must be willing to travel to the neighbor islands and out‑of‑state for up to two weeks at a time.
• Must be comfortable with long distance driving to get to various presentations and events on…