Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date.  A-State participates in E-Verify.

Position Summary:

Henderson State University invites applications for the position of Admissions Counselor. The Department of Admissions seeks a dynamic, innovative, and visionary individual to serve in a public relations and informational role with prospective students, their parents and high school counselors.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• The Admissions Counselor will manage an assigned geographic territory to recruit a diverse, qualified and talented group of students to the university.
• Territories will be assigned and updated by the Director of Admissions.
• Additionally, the admissions counselor will assist with the on-campus visitation programs, campus tours, conveying information about the university and the admission process to prospective students, and their parents by means of college fairs, school visits, written communication, e-mail, text messaging, social media, phone calling, yield activities, supporting the Reddie Ambassador group.
• Other duties as assigned 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Henderson State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer with a significant commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty, staff and students.

In pursuit of this commitment, the successful candidate will need excellent interpersonal communication skills, excellent oral and written communication skills including public speaking, excellent organization skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision; and be proficient in a variety of Google Apps and the Office Suite.

Extensive travel is required with some overnight trips; candidates must have a valid driver's license and qualify to drive on state business.

General Days/Hours:

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Occasional special events after hours or on the weekend.

Other:

Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date

Minimum Qualifications:

An earned baccalaureate degree in an academic field from an accredited institution of higher education.

Two (2) years’ experience in public relations and/or the higher education environment is preferred.

OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.