Dual Admission Counselor

Benefits

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

Unit

Strategic Enrollment Management

Department

Office of Admissions

The Dual Admission Counselor plays a vital role in supporting transfer student enrollment by serving as a dedicated liaison between Virginia Commonwealth University and its community college partners. This position is responsible for recruiting, advising, and guiding prospective transfer students through the NEXT STEP VCU dual admission process, ensuring a seamless transition from a 2-year to a 4-year degree program.

Core Responsibilities

Student Recruitment (65%) :

• Actively recruit prospective dual admission students by visiting Dual NEXT STEP Admission partner community colleges; attend college fairs, host information sessions, conduct individual student meetings, and provide program information.
• Meet regularly with the Director of the NEXT STEP Dual Admission program to coordinate the expansion of the NEXT STEP dual admission program and plan dual admission recruitment events and info sessions for prospective students
• Develop and implement private visits and events to connect with students and transfer counselors at NEXT STEP partner colleges.
• Plan and execute in-person and virtual info sessions, interviews, and campus tours.
• Collaborate with the Office of Admissions leadership to develop strategic plans for recruiting a diverse and multifaceted student population.
• Lead targeted outreach efforts to create community, increase campus visits, improve student yield, and meet institutional transfer enrollment goals.
• Track student progress through the community college and NEXT STEP Dual Admission process to ensure final matriculation.
• Represent VCU at college nights, open houses, orientation events, and other on- and off-campus functions, including evenings and weekends as needed.

Application review (20%) :

Admissions Networking (10%) :

Other Duties as assigned (5%) :

Other Position Details

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Salary Range : up to $48,500

FLSA Exemption Status : Exempt

Restricted Position : Yes

ORP Eligible : No

Flexible Work Arrangement : Hybrid

Months : 12-month

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