Admissions Counselor - Dallas/Ft. Worth

Position Description

Represents Texas Tech University both on and off campus to prospective students, parents, staff and faculty of area high schools and community colleges to attract quality applicants and achieve enrollment goals.

Coordinates and contributes to the success of various visit schedules for area high school and community colleges in the assigned area.

Plans assigned recruiting events and programs. Counsels prospective applicants on the admissions process and opportunities at the university.

Major / Essential Functions

• New TTU Online student inquiry appointments; Major / Modality exploration, Application Process. 30%
• New TTU Online admitted student appointments; Next Steps / TTU Student Systems / Connection to Student Advocates, Academic Advising, Financial Aid Advising, Enrollment in Online Micro-credential. 30%
• Partner with all campus student services for immediate student needs. 15%
• Student initiated personal appointments. 15%
• Plan and implement organized schedule to accomplish meeting with a full caseload of students. 10%

Preferred Qualifications

Must demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to learn and utilize customer relationship software, Salesforce.

Demonstrate working knowledge of admissions policies and procedures, enrollment goals, university facts, knowledge of recruitment market, and proficient use of admissions and recruitment technology.

• Working knowledge of higher education recruitment and admissions. Sales and territory management experience. Event planning, coordination and implementation.
• Experience in admissions desirable. Bilingual in Spanish / English preferred. Customer service experience. Must be able to be approved as a driver for state fleet vehicles.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree plus one (1) year related experience; OR a combination of education and / or related experience to equal five (5) years.

About the Department and / or College

Provides excellent signature service experience to inquiries, applicants, and admitted students to Texas Tech University Online to drive strategic enrollment growth.

Manages schedule to ensure immediate communication to all new students inquiring about TTU Online programs and newly admitted applicants to help them with all support systems in place at Texas Tech.

Connects newly admitted students directly to their success team, including student advocates, academic advising, and financial aid advising.

Title reserved for the use of TTU Online.

About the University

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral / Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution.

Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students.

As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School.

The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce.

It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.

About Lubbock : Referred to as the Hub City because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land.

With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas.

Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities.

Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.