GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Reporting to the Associate Director of Transfer Admissions will manage a travel territory, create a travel schedule attend community college visits and college fairs and both in person and virtually representing the university. The individual will represent the university at community college visits and college fairs, both in person and virtually. Responsibilities include application review, transfer credit evaluations, and all follow-up communications. Additionally, the role includes participation in on-campus recruitment events and leading daily information sessions.

CORE DUTIES:

• Assist in the identification, recruitment and enrollment of prospective students.
• Conduct enthusiastic on-campus, off-campus information sessions while working special recruitment events throughout the year.
• Represent the University of New Haven at community colleges, college fairs, college nights and virtual programs throughout the year.
• Provide admission counseling to prospective students and be responsible for day-to-day communication with students in person, via telephone, zoom, text or email.
• Responsible for carrying out aspects of the admission and recruitment process including, but not limited to, planning and executing recruitment travel primarily in the fall and spring season.
• Coordinate time-sensitive application workflow and process applications, including the evaluation of candidates for admissions, utilizing university guidelines to determine admissibility of students and ensuring that accepted students receive appropriate communication.
• Adept at recruiting, admitting and converting potential students.
• Serve as an enrollment services coordinator/liaison for a specific college at the university or department(s).
• Through individual and group interactions, counsel prospective students, parents and community college advisors throughout the college application and selection process.
• Provide exceptional customer service during all on-campus, virtual and special road events (such as Open House, Accepted Student Day, Accepted Student Receptions) and promote the University in a positive manner to all prospective students and families, alumni, colleagues, and community.
• Evaluate transcripts, academic records, and examination results to assess credit equivalency and determine credit awards for individual transfer credit evaluations.
• Other duties as assigned and necessary in order to meet the mission of the University and the school’s enrollment goals.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
• Ability to represent the University of New Haven in a variety of situations and be able to competently interact with a diverse population of prospective students, faculty and staff.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite of products required; CRM - Slate system experience preferred.
• Ability to travel on behalf of the University representing the school at various recruitment events.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds is required for the travel component of the position.
• Must be fully Covid vaccinated in order to be in compliance with University policy regarding travel.
• Ability to work evening and weekends, as needed.
• Must demonstrate a tireless commitment to enrolling and retaining a diverse student body.