Admissions Counselor Ii

Description

Admissions Counselor II

Georgia State University

College of Law

Office of Admissions

Part of one of the Southeast’s largest comprehensive research universities, Georgia State Law is a dynamic urban-centered law school located in the heart of Atlanta with approximately 650 full-time and part-time students.

These are exciting times for Georgia State Law.  We are growing and we are excited that you are interested in becoming a part of our team.   Our organization includes individuals who are empowered to use their talent to achieve our mission to promote an innovative, equitable, and inclusive vision of the law through high-quality, accessible education, impactful research, and service to our communities.

The College of Law’s Admissions Office is hiring for the position of Admissions Counselor II. The Admissions Counselor II will report to the Associate Director for Law Admissions and will work closely with the Law Admissions team to counsel prospective students, support the development and implementation of the Law Admissions communication and correspondence strategy, provide administrative support for scholarship processes, and assist with planning events to achieve recruitment goals. This is a full-time staff position.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 

• Advise prospective and admitted students about the law school's program, curriculum, enrollment statistics, and outcomes. Educate constituents about the application process, requirements, departmental policies, and procedural information for all Juris Doctor programs. Manages the general Law Admissions inbox.
• Implements regular communication with prospective students and applicants using Unite. Conducts follow-up with applicants to ensure that admission documentation is complete and ready for review. Maintains the application funnel and processes decisions.
• Manages the waitlist. Verifies and updates lawful presence for admitted students in accordance with university policies.
• Participates in recruitment programs and events including off-campus recruiting, information sessions, campus tours, open houses, admitted student events, and communication campaigns.
• Manages correspondence flow for potential and selected scholarship recipients. Attends scholarship and financial aid meetings to stay current with scholarship information. Maintains scholarship databases for incoming and continuing student scholarships. Serves as the liaison to financial aid, GSU Foundation, and Business Services regarding scholarship information, graduate assistantships, and non-resident tuition waivers.
• Coordinates daily business operations for the Law Admissions Office in compliance with university policies and guidelines. Assists with travel and departmental purchase card usage. Maintains inventory and orders office supplies as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Hiring Qualifications:

 Bachelor’s degree and two years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

• Familiarity with CRM systems such as Unite or Slate is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures related to graduate admission.
• Knowledge of University system such as Banner, Xtender Imaging and/or Axiom.
• Knowledge of basic computer operations and software, such as spreadsheets, databases, and word processing.
• Effective time management, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Effective oral and verbal communication with external and internal customers
• Ability to multi-task, train staff, and undertake some travel, work occasional nights and weekends, and use independent judgment.

College/Business Unit
01/20/24, 4:59:00 AM
College/Business Unit: College of Law
Location: Atlanta Campus
Job Posting: 01/09/24, 4:56:00 PM