Transfer Admission Counselor at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois

Job Description:

Posting Number:

S000816

Transfer Admission Counselor

Admissions

Enrollment Management and Marketing

Associate Director of Transfer Admission

Full Time Regular

To establish and maintain contact with prospective North Central College transfer students in order to provide information about the College, including our application process, financial aid and scholarship availability, and transfer policies. To achieve or exceed goals with regard to the number of qualified transfer students who enroll at North Central College.

1. Interact with students formerly or currently enrolled at a community college or a four‐year college who may be qualified and interested in becoming North Central College students. Ensure that contact is established and maintained with these prospective students. 2. Represent North Central at college fairs, and visit community colleges on a regular basis; engage and provide prospective transfer students with information and literature about the College. 3. Meet with community college counselors, advisors and transfer center coordinators in order to keep them informed of North Central's activities and programs. 4. Perform unofficial transcript evaluations and grade point calculations. Guide students through the processes of applying for admission and financial aid; meet with students (both on-campus & virtually) and assist them in making their transfer decision.
5. Review transfer applications, transcripts, and related supplemental documents and calculate grade point averages in order to make both admission and academic scholarship recommendations. 6. Assist prospective transfer students and their families in the process of understanding, applying for, and assessing scholarships and financial aid. 7. Serve on office or College committees/teams in support of activities related to transfer admission and enrollment processes. When necessary, assist in planning, promoting, and implementing new transfer student orientation programs. 8. Perform other related duties and tasks as assigned.



OTHER KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Support the College's mission, vision and values, and contribute to the advancement of the College's Strategic Plan.


2. Demonstrate a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement.


3. Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with staff, faculty, students and visitors to the College. Promote a flexible, collaborative and inclusive work and living environment and engage in educational opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion.

An individual in this position must possess the proficiency, wherewithal, and knowledge of principles and processes for providing high‐quality customer and personal services to both internal and external customers of the College.

1. Strong presentation and interpersonal communication skills.


2. Ability to effectively counsel and advise prospective transfers regarding numerous aspects of the College and transfer admission processes; ability to perform unofficial transcript evaluations and grade point average calculations.


3. Ability to quickly grasp knowledge of the organization and operation of the College, both administratively and academically, especially regarding admission‐related processes such as financial aid, advising and orientation. Knowledge of the organization and operation of community colleges from which transfer students are commonly recruited.


4. Ability to work independently and manage assignments, working remotely (if needed).


5. Strong oral and written communication skills.


6. Ability to compile, summarize and analyze data to prepare reports which are accurate, thorough yet concise, and professionally formatted.


7. Ability to use common business‐oriented computer‐based systems. Familiarity with Outlook, CRM's, Teams, Excel, Word, Web research and electronic communication is preferred.

More than perhaps any other factor, the degree to which a college attracts and retains good students determines the success or failure of that institution. The individual in this position is a key player in this activity and has a profound impact on those outcomes. Each year transfer students account for one‐third of the new undergraduate students enrolled at North Central College. The individual in this position plays a significant role in the critically important process of contacting and recruiting these transfer students. In addition to possessing extensive knowledge of North Central College policies and programs, both administrative and academic, the transfer counselor must be able to consistently demonstrate outstanding interpersonal skills, particularly in regard to relating to students seeking a transfer. Also, the transfer counselor may be the primary contact with community college counselors and advisors, transfer center coordinators, and guidance counselors, and impressions made with these key individuals can have a powerful effect on the success of recruiting efforts. The nature of this position is such that some evening and weekend work may be necessary.

A Bachelor's degree is required.

At least one year of experience working with the college admission process is preferred.Experience with transfer students or as a transfer student would be helpful. Fluency in Spanish preferred.

A valid Illinois driver's license and acceptable driving record is required.

No

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College's background screening process.

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NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Yes

Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.