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Admissions Advisor

Orbis Education
🇺🇸In-Person - TX Houston$40K–$55K/yri5h ago
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Role Snapshot

The Admissions Advisor recruits and enrolls new students for Orbis Education's partner university pre-licensure healthcare programs, serving as the subject-matter expert on partner institution processes while supporting site operations and mentoring advisors.

Key Responsibilities: Recruit prospective students and meet term enrollment and conversion goals, interview applicants by phone and in person, manage secondary admissions paperwork, mentor advisors, lead the team when leadership is unavailable, and maintain communication with the Executive Director of Partnerships.
Skills & Tools: Strong interviewing, communication, and relationship-building skills, plus knowledge of admissions policies and compliance. Proficiency in MS Office Suite and accurate activity documentation in company systems are also needed.
Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree is preferred, with at least 1 year of customer service, sales, or marketing experience and 4+ years in an admissions function (1+ years of admissions management in a university setting for external applicants). Call center or education recruiting experience is preferred, and candidates must pass a background check and work variable hours including some evenings and weekends.
Location: In-Person - TX Houston
Compensation: $40K–$55K/yr (estimated)

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities /Accountabilities/ Essential

Functions: 1. Recruit new students to achieve new student goals for each term. 2. Mentor Admissions Advisors as assigned. 3. Assist with specials projects as assigned by leadership. 4. Lead team during times when leadership is otherwise unavailable. 5. Serve as SME on all partner institution knowledge and process. 6. Strive to reach the expected conversion goals for each stage of the recruiting process. 7. Interview prospective students through telephone and face-to-face presentations to determine motivation, interest level and academic qualifications. 8. Enter and record all prospect activities according to company policies. 9. Maintain knowledge of the partner's mission, accreditation, history, curriculum, courses, academic policies, and faculty. 10. Facilitate the distribution of informational materials through all appropriate channels. 11. Collect all required paperwork and documents for admission progression requirements. 12. Manage all aspects of a student’s secondary admission experience and ensure all proper documentation is obtained to ensure a seamless process in accordance with policies and procedures. 13. Participate in day-to-day operations activities, general administration, and special projects of the site. 14. Maintain a streamline of communication with Executive Director of Partnerships. 15. Other duties as assigned. Equipment Used and Responsibility MS Office Suite Admissions processes, policies, and compliance Supervisory Responsibilities None Experience/ Education Bachelor's Degree preferred 1 year of customer service, sales, or marketing experience. 4+ years of experience in an admissions function and/or 1+ years of management experience in an admissions function within a university/college setting if applying externally Call center and/or education recruiting experience preferred. Must work variable hours, including some evenings and weekends. Must pass pre-employment background investigation.

Physical Requirements: Sitting: 6-7 hours a day

Standing: 1-2 hours a day

Walking: 1-2 hours a day

Lifting: Occasionally

Carrying: Rarely

Pushing: Rarely

Bending: Rarely

Squatting: Rarely

Kneeling: Rarely

Climbing: Rarely

Reaching: Occasionally

Grasping: Frequently

Fine Eye to Hand Coordination: Continuously

Driving: Rarely

Work Environment: Office building on site. Work is performed primarily inside, subject to variations in temperature and weather, equipment noise and dust. At Orbis Education, we create partnerships with universities to expand their pre-licensure healthcare programs and produce thousands of highly trained graduates ready to enter the workforce. Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory outcome (as determined by the organization) of pre-employment screening activities, including a background check. For assistance with your job application please use our External Candidate Job Application Guide. Orbis Education is a wholly owned subsidiary of Grand Canyon Education. For more information about Grand Canyon Education, Inc., visit gce.com

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