Job Description
Title: NSUFP042 - Admissions Counselor
State Role Title: Professional - Lecturer
Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience and credentials
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Norfolk State University
Location: Norfolk State University
Agency Website: Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties The Admissions Counselor will report to the Director of Recruitment.
The successful candidate will:
Make follow-up personal, telephone, and letter contacts to prospective students, and arrange visits of prospective students to the campus.
Work with Alumni Affairs and academic departments on various recruitment efforts.
Assist in collecting data, compiling reports, conducting research, and in planning relative to the University's program of student recruitment and admission.
Assist in preparing publications to support student recruitment.
Assist in evaluating transcripts of all students.
Render admissions decisions under established policies and procedures.
Visit and partner with churches, civic organizations, and other agencies to attract prospective students to the University.
Enter student data into computer system.
Represent the University with a high level of professionalism at recruitment events, both on and off campus and in and out of state, frequently requiring weekend travel.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Recruitment.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in counseling, education, sociology or related field.
One (1) year of experience in enrollment management.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and to present information clearly and concisely.
Demonstrated ability to exhibit professionalism and a well-groomed appearance.
Demonstrated ability to establish relationships between the University employees and other colleges and universities, schools, church groups and other entities.
Considerable knowledge of counseling and guidance techniques in student recruitment.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with other faculty and staff, parents, and professional staff at external agencies.
Possess a current driver's license.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and other software applications.
Demonstrated ability to communicate to a diverse audience, verbally and in writing, with emphasis applied to a commitment to diversity.
Ability to travel frequently.
Additional Considerations You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state Application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resume. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when you application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
EEO Statement
NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.
Special Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information Name: Human Resources
Phone: 757-823-8160
Email: Emailed material is not accepted.
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note
: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Job Tags
Work at office, Weekend work,