Admissions Representative at University of West Georgia in Carrollton, Georgia

Job Description:

Job Title: Admissions Representative
Location: UWG Recruiting Location
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 279651
About Us

Since 1906, the University of West Georgia (UWG) has been home to those who seek a transformative college experience. UWG is a leading residential, doctoral comprehensive university that offers a broad undergraduate and graduate curriculum based on a liberal arts foundation.Nestled among the pines on a picturesque 645 acres is the University of West Georgia- a hidden gem approximately 40 miles west of Atlanta. Serving approximately 13,000 students, and offering more than 100 programs, UWG is committed to advancing innovative academic programs and a student-centered business model. Perennially ranked by U.S. News & World Report, the Princeton Review, and Colleges of Distinction as a top national university, West Georgia offers 86 fields of study, including business, computing, nursing, education, STEM, communication and digital media, social sciences, and the fine and performing arts. UWG generates a regional economic impact of more than $650 million annually and provides a safe, quality, and affordable university experience that connects students to post-graduate career and leadership opportunities. UWG has been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for its institutional commitment to community engagement through teaching, research and creative activities, and public service. West Georgia is one of only 119 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the elective classification in 2020 and is among only 359 institutions nationally. Dedicated to creating a first-choice university for students, alumni, employees, and communities, UWG seeks employees who will advance and support the University's mission of fulfilling the talent needs of western Georgia and the Atlanta metropolitan area, while contributing to the social, cultural, and economic development of the region and state.

Living in Carrollton, "The City of Dreams," offers the advantages of city life with a small-town vibe. This progressive community with Southern flair offers plenty of shopping, restaurants, nightlife opportunities, and cultural events. Named a City of Excellence in Georgia and listed as one of the 50 Best Small Southern Towns, Carrollton is the cultural, educational, health care, and commercial center for the west Georgia region.

At the heart of Carrollton is its historic downtown and Adamson Square lined with shops, galleries, and restaurants. Each season offers unique local events and opportunities for year-round recreation. Outdoor activities abound through award-winning spaces, including an 18-mile paved walking and biking Greenbelt trail that encircles the city and passes through the UWG campus.

The city embraces the University's students, faculty, and staff, and welcomes the diversity UWG brings to the community.

Invested in education with highly rated city and county K-12 systems, both city and county public school graduation rates are 90% and above and rank among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Job Summary

In addition to marketing the University of West Georgia to prospective students, parents, secondary school personnel, high school counselors, senior high school administrators, and organizations involved in the college selection process, this position also counsels and advises each of those constituents on the Undergraduate Admissions process. The position will additionally be responsible for a specific recruitment territory and the management of that territory through the development of a territory-specific strategic recruitment plan with activities meant to take prospective students through the enrollment funnel from prospect to enrolled. This will include extensive travel including overnight and weekends, which will require autonomy and self-accountability.

Responsibilities

1 -

Counseling and advising given to persons at all stages of the enrollment funnel, including prospects (cold leads), applicants, accepted students, and those students who are denied admission; prospective students will be counseled and advised on the college search process and the benefits of attending UWG; applicants will be counseled advised on how to apply for college and specifically on completing their UWG application; accepted students will be counseled and advised on the next steps of enrollment, including providing them a guiding hand on applying for Financial Aid, registering for Orientation, and completing their Housing contract; denied students will be counseled and advised on alternative options to Going West, including programs like West in 30 and appeals.




2 -

Markets the University to prospective students, parents, secondary school personnel and organizations involved in the college selection process through extensive travel to high schools, college fairs, and civic organizations across the state and through on campus and off campus presentations ranging in size from individual family visits to large scales audiences (often several hundred). Candidates performance, overall, will be measured on meeting specific enrollment goals.




3 -

Develops and implements a strategic plan for growing a recruitment territory (specific to them) including travel to their territories, drop-ins, direct phone calls, texts, social media, and emails in order to encourage application and enrollment. These duties take place in a high paced environment with a focus on innovation and diversifying the opportunities for selling UWG to prospective students and parents, while focusing on attaining assigned enrollment goals.




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Supervision and development of Student Recruitment Team student liaison. Responsible for training student and providing daily supervision to student to help with overall recruitment efforts of the Undergraduate Admissions team.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree




Other Required Qualifications

Drivers License




Required Experience

Experience working with various groups of people and an ability to present a positive image for the University required. Must be adaptable to rapid-paced environment and possess a considerable degree of flexibility. The candidate for this position must be a goal driven, self-starter, capable of working independently while serving as the lead consultant on the day-today recruitment efforts related to UWG and must have exemplary interpersonal/communication skills. Travel is necessary and personal vehicle use is occasionally required.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors Degree




Preferred Experience

One year of admissions experience. Familiarity with Recruit, Banner, or similar system.

Proposed Salary

$45,000 Annually. Paid on a Monthly Basis.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Through these conversations, the representative must make decisions on the most impactful way to deliver this information so that the prospective student or applicant continues to choose UWG. Again, these conversations are very important and impactful on enrollment to the institution because a single interaction with a prospective student or even at a high school event could have lasting consequences on whether or not a student or group of students chooses to ultimately enroll in the university. This position's impact on new student enrollment leaves very little room for error and requires a representative to be ready to make hard decisions around both strategy and communication to prospective students largely unsupervised, since many of these decisions are made when they are in the community recruiting and away from their direct supervisor or support of their team. Ability to market, recruit, and yield an enrollment population.

KNOWLEDGE

Must be knowledgeable about the Admissions process, including how to manage a recruitment territory, interpret, and analyze date, and knowledge about UWG. Knowledge of how to manage an enrollment funnel for a diverse population of students required,




SKILLS

In addition to being the first impression of the institution to prospective students and other outside constituents, the Admissions Representative is responsible for making strategic decisions around recruitment for their own personal territory; they formulate a specific plan for their recruitment territory and are responsible for deciding which recruitment practices to employ for that territory. These types of decisions can impact recruitment and enrollment for the institution, as the representative is making choices that could largely affect whether or not a specific student chooses our institution or whether or not a specific territory is marketed to in an effective way that helps to support our mission of increasing new student enrollment. Additionally, the Admissions Representative is responsible for delivering admissions decisions to our prospective applicants and counseling both applicants and inquiries on the admissions process.

Lifting ¿ up to 20lbs or greater Office Environment - Work normally performed in a typical interior work environment. Outdoor Environment - Work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of West Georgia as determined by the University of West Georgia in its sole discretion; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials, reference checks; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of West Georgia is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50)

Other Information

The mission of the University of West Georgia is to enable students, faculty, and staff to realize their full potential through academic engagement, supportive services, professional development, and a caring, student-centered community. The institutional mission and daily operation of the University of West Georgia are guided by our values that support our vision to be the best place to work, learn, and succeed: ACHIEVEMENT, CARING, COLLABORATION, INCLUSIVENESS, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, SUSTAINABILITY, and WISDOM.

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