Job Description:
Kansas Health Science University–Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KHSU-KansasCOM) is seeking an Admissions Counselor to join its enrollment management team. Reporting to the Director of Admissions, the Admissions Counselor plays a vital role in attracting, recruiting, and counseling prospective medical students. This position supports student recruitment goals and promotes diversity within KHSU. The ideal candidate will be articulate, results-driven, and mission-focused, aligning student recruitment efforts with KHSU’s values. Admissions Counselors are responsible for all aspects of student recruitment, including marketing the program to prospective applicants, screening applications, and assisting with enrollment. Additionally, they contribute to the team by performing various administrative tasks, such as preparing documentation, reporting data, and managing applicant communications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Represents KansasCOM at local, regional, and national college fairs, pre-medical conferences, and other recruitment events, both virtual and in-person.
- Cultivates relationships with prospective students, focused on the highest levels of customer service.
- Serve as the primary contact for current and prospective applicants, addressing questions related to the admissions process and requirements, program curriculum, and student support services.
- Screens and reviews applications to evaluate academics, MCAT scores, letters of recommendation and other supporting documents, while adhering to policies and procedures.
- Maintain accurate records of applicant interactions and decisions in the specified database.
- Assists in the execution of all KansasCOM applicant interview days as well as on-campus events, such as open houses, tours, and accepted student day.
- Develop and maintain relationships with pre-med advisors.
- Maintains accurate, informative, and timely communications with internal and external constituents and students.
- Articulates the mission of KansasCOM in accordance with established values and expectations to prospective students and other representatives in the community.
- Performs other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of KHSU-KansasCOM.
Position Requirements:
- Demonstrated poise, competence, and professionalism in addressing groups of people.
- Must have strong organizational and time management skills, be detail-oriented, a self-starter, and able to work independently under minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to balance multiple projects and tasks while meeting appropriate deadlines and completing tasks accurately.
- Ability to maintain accurate records.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Education, Public Relations or related degree preferred.
- Two years of admissions/student recruitment and/or student affairs experience in a health professional or academic institution of higher learning preferred.
- Experience in marketing in a higher education setting a plus.
- Experience using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite including ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Must maintain on-going, insurable driving record.
- Ability to travel throughout the year with heaviest concentration occurring in the fall and spring.
- Ability to work occasional evening or weekend hours for special events.
The essential physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
DISCLAIMER:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
It is the policy of Kansas Health Science University (KHSU)-Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KansasCOM) not to discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth and any medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. KHSU-KansasCOM is committed to complying with all applicable laws regarding equal employment opportunities. KHSU-KansasCOM strives to create and maintain a work environment in which people are treated with dignity, decency, and respect. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
Kansas Health Science University offers a generous compensation and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work for a leader in the field of education. Some of our key benefits include: generous paid time-off, medical and dental coverage, company-paid life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts (FSA), tuition reimbursement, professional development, and regular employee appreciation events.
Kansas Health Science University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.