Admissions Counselor

General Description

LIM College - The Business of Fashion & Lifestyle is currently seeking candidates for the position of Admissions Counselor
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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Founded in 1939 and located in midtown Manhattan, LIM College is a female-led and owned institution focused on the global business of fashion and lifestyle. Offering master’s, bachelor’s, and associate degree programs, LIM prepares students for career success via an immersive approach grounded in real-world experience and learning by doing required internships. LIM College’s commitment to excellence in business education ensures graduates are sought after by a wide range of employers, as evidenced by a Career Outcomes Rate of 96% for the Class of 2022.

Alumni excel throughout all areas of fashion and lifestyle and have gone on to work for companies such as Chanel, Gucci, Alexander McQueen, Ross Stores, The Financial Times, Ulta Beauty, Google, Saks Fifth Avenue, Cannabis Creative, and The National Football League.

Position Purpose
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The Admissions Counselor is a hybrid position that consists of assisting the admissions team in recruiting new students, executing prospect management and application management, maintaining an organized office and counseling prospective students in order to obtain enrollments. In addition, works with and through the Director of Admissions in any and all areas deemed pertinent.

Salary Range
: $64,000 - $66,300/Annually

Territory Management

• Utilizes the Trips module in Slate Technolutions to monitor recruitment
• Visits high schools and colleges at regional and national fairs during days, evenings and weekends
• Conducts presentations in high school/college classes
• Builds and maintains relationships with guidance counselors and fashion teachers
• Records recruiting data
• Calculates recruiting expenses
• Make recommendations for articulation agreements
• Coordinates conflict coverage
• Oversees and/or prepares boxes to be sent to hotel/venue for college fairs

Prospect and Applicant Management

• Engages prospects and applicants via telephone, mail and email on an on-going basis
• Fulfills prospect and applicant information requests
• Interviews prospective applicants and submits written evaluations
• Updates database with all student and staff initiated contact information
• Counsels prospective students from inquiry through enrollment stages
• Makes decisions on applicant files
• Performs individual review of enrolled student files at beginning of each semester
• Schedules individual appointments with prospective students

Prepares for Admissions On-Campus Events

• Communicates on-campus and virtual events to prospective students via mail, email, phone and in person
• Reserves rooms for on-campus events
• Physically prepare the building for all Admissions events
• Presents at on campus events
• Tours prospective students and families
• Sends thank you cards to event attendees

Reports data and provides analysis

• Calculates weekly application statistics report
• Reports weekly prospect and applicant communication progress to Director of Admissions
• Prepares follow up reports for each type of on-campus event
• Produces an annual report on territorial management and prospect and applicant outcomes

Project Management

• Brainstorms, presents, and executes approved projects as per the directive of management
• Provides updates on status of project
• Files completion report or follow up report at the conclusion of the project

Other Responsibilities

• Attends conferences for professional development
• Participates in all college wide programs
• Co-Lead the hiring, training, and scheduling of student ambassador programs in collaboration with the Admissions Assistant
• Includes alternate rotation of payroll submission for student ambassador programs
• Performs other duties as assigned

The person selected will have the following qualifications:

• One year Admissions, sales or customer service required. Slate Technolutions experience preferred – not required.
• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• Microsoft Office Suite Knowledge
• Unrestricted access to a personal vehicle and valid driver s license
• Ability to multitask, good verbal and written communication skills, ability to troubleshoot, project management skills, well organized, independent working skills

• College Closed for Summer Fridays
• Tuition Remission or Tuition Exchange
• 6 Weeks of Paid Holidays
• Birthday Day to Celebrate your Birthday
• 2-4 weeks of vacation based on longevity; 7 sick days annually
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance, 401K etc.