ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY

POSITION TITLE: Admissions Counselor/ Ambassador Coordinator

RESPONSIBILITIES: Ambassador Coordinator responsibilities include managing the Student Ambassador team, which represents Mesa State College to prospective students and their parents. Provides leadership, mentoring, direction, and supervision on tele-counseling, campus touring, and program participation; provides individual communication with prospective students. Works directly with the selection, supervision, and coordination of Student Ambassadors, monitors and evaluates daily performance, assigns duties related to recruitment events and other ongoing projects. Monitors Ambassadors' attendance and performance at campus visitation programs, group and individual tours, and tele-counseling. Plans Ambassadors' retreat, office hours, community service, and other activities. When warranted, makes and enforces disciplinary decisions. Provides exemplary student leadership.

Admissions Counselor responsibilities include making in-office presentations to prospective students and parents, answering daily phone inquiries, counseling walk-in traffic, and participating in staff meetings. Utilizing effective interpersonal skills, Admissions Counselors work independently and in teams, and must exhibit honesty, tact and integrity relating to campus policies, student records and office/campus working protocols.

Within their assigned territories, the Admissions Counselor is responsible for recruitment goal setting, scheduling visits, maintaining records, identifying demographic trends, and building relationships with high school and community college personnel and other prospects through various methods of communication.

Performs preliminary financial aid, scholarship, and career counseling, spotlighting the related benefits of MSC to the prospective student, as well as counseling with parents and high school and college counselors about admission to both MSC and Western Colorado Community College. Must maintain a high awareness of MSC and WCCC admission requirements. Assists students with some advising and course registration. Tactfully, carefully, and in consideration of college policies, manages individual complaints, disputes and grievances relative to all facets of the admission process. Within established guidelines and policies, considers waivers of normal application fees and other elements that contribute to increased enrollment and student retention. Assists students with some advising and course registration. Works with other MSC offices on recruitment activities. Some travel and evening/weekend work required. Performs other duties as assigned by the Associate Director and Director of Admissions.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution is required. One year of experience in the area of higher education admissions, program planning, and recruiting is preferred. Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Demonstrated knowledge of activities relating to the recruitment and retention of all students, with particular emphasis on multicultural and other students of diverse background, desired. Must possess and maintain valid driver's license.