Advisor, Undergraduate Admissions

Founded in 1897, Piedmont University is a private, comprehensive liberal arts university with an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students at campuses in Demorest and Athens, Georgia.

The Undergraduate Admissions Advisor is responsible for planning and implementing a diversity recruitment program to meet Piedmont University's enrollment goals. Reporting to the Director of Undergraduate Admissions, the advisor will be responsible for recruiting, admitting and enrolling a talented and diverse group of students. This position includes travel to areas where Piedmont has been successful in attracting qualified students as well as developing potential new markets. The position includes general admissions advisor duties, application review and decision making.

The individual will make presentations to prospective families during scheduled campus visits, will assist with on-campus and off-campus events and will perform other duties as assigned by the director.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Establishes and administers programs for targeting recruitment and retention of students.
• Coordinates recruitment efforts and serves as primary point of contact.
• Provides career and academic counseling, planning, and advising to potential students.
• Participates in the development of student recruitment and retention plans, strategies, and written materials.
• Visits middle schools, high schools, and colleges, speaks to groups and individual students.
• Meets with school counselors to promote outreach activities.
• Arranges visits from prospective students and parents.
• Manages a territory and caseloads of over 500 applications annually.
• Creates and distributes resource materials for student recruitment and retention programs; analyzes trends in recruitment and retention programs.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field required. Demonstrated student recruitment experience preferred. Experience with Colleague and CRM desired.

Valid Georgia Driver's License (or obtained within 30 days of hire date) and satisfactory MVR.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Ellucian experience preferred, Salesforce / Target X experience preferred; Graphics and design experience helpful. Ability to develop and deliver presentations. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

Piedmont University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity within its faculty, staff, and students. It is the policy of Piedmont University not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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