College Admissions Counselor

Job Summary

The James River College Admissions Counselor is focused on recruiting and admitting students to James River College. They, along with the James River College Recruitment Coordinator, will be responsible for following up with potential students, applicants, and accepted students, as well as fulfilling all other duties assigned by the James River College Director. They must know the proper terminology for promoting James River College with enthusiasm and accuracy, and they must embody the heart behind all we do and display the culture of James River College in the words they say, the things they do, and the way they present themselves.

The James River College Admissions Counselor is focused on recruiting and admitting students to James River College. They, along with the James River College Recruitment Coordinator, will be responsible for following up with potential students, applicants, and accepted students, as well as fulfilling all other duties assigned by the James River College Director. They must know the proper terminology for promoting James River College with enthusiasm and accuracy, and they must embody the heart behind all we do and display the culture of James River College in the words they say, the things they do, and the way they present themselves.

Please note:

This position is contingent upon final enrollment numbers. Applications will be reviewed and interviews may be conducted while enrollment is being finalized.

• Understand and facilitate the completion of returning and incoming students’ registration checklists.
• Initiate regular communication with Evangel’s team to ensure the registration checklist is up-to-date and functioning efficiently and effectively.
• Collect relevant data to create realistic goals and benchmarks for upcoming years.
• Collaborate with the College Development Director to ensure students are enrolled in the correct classes for the upcoming semester.
• Stay informed on all updates and information concerning institutional scholarships to share the most relevant and updated information with interested and returning students.
• Walk students through their award letters and answer questions about institutional aid and federal aid.
• Keep accurate records of all scholarships awarded to students to ensure proper stewardship of James River College’s Resources.
• Double check students’ bills to ensure they are correct before they are sent to the student and their family.
• Create enrollment procedures and communication flows that move students through the admissions process quickly and effectively.
• Research industry trends and procedures to improve James River College’s current admissions systems.

• Perform regular and intentional communication with students that are interested in James River College.
• Create and meet weekly, monthly, and yearly goals for moving students through the admissions process.
• Keep a thorough record of contact with students in Salesforce.
• Call and email parents and counselors of applicants to move them through the admissions process.
• Build and manage teams that facilitate and track regular calls to applicants and prospective students to build relationships and help them through the admissions process.
• Create and facilitate text and email campaigns to interested and prospective students about their next steps in the admissions process.
• Collect relevant data to create realistic goals and benchmarks for upcoming years.

• Lead and facilitate trips to promote James River College.
• Build teams that enjoy recruiting and connecting with students.
• Connect with students about the opportunities available to them at James River College.
• Create and implement text campaigns promptly to create connections with students that apply to James River College.
• Organize and collect all applications to ensure they are stored safely and correctly.
• Oversee the safety, professionality, and quality of the recruitment team with the Recruitment Coordinator.
• Make necessary updates to the James River College website when information about James River College is changed, added, or edited with…