Admissions Counselor II-Rio Grande Valley

Job Title
Admissions Counselor II-Rio Grande Valley
Agency
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Department
Outreach & Enrollment Support Services
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Weslaco, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Job Summary
The Admissions Counselor II, under direction, develops and implements admission, financial aid, and early outreach strategies that enhance the identification, recruitment and enrollment of prospective students. Serves as mentor and trainer for other staff and serves as lead on select recruitment programs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifies, recruits, and contributes to increasing the population of admitted and enrolled under-represented students in designated high schools and regions.
• Works directly with prospective students and parents through the entire admissions, scholarship, and financial aid application process. Follows-up on specific questions and troubleshoots any issues.
• Develops, implements, and manages recruitment and financial aid early awareness programs for assigned areas.
• Advises and assists students in solving their financial problems through scholarships, loans, grants, employment and financial counseling.
• Assists with budgeting, money management, loans and indebtedness counseling to students on an individual and group basis and makes presentations to groups regarding financial aid and scholarship programs.
• Coordinates with high school counselors to facilitate the admissions, financial aid, and scholarship application process.
• Implements recruitment activities such as campus trips, presentations, resource tables, application workshops and designated area projects.
• Organizes, implements, and reports on programs/projects including marketing, accommodations, itineraries, meals, speakers and records.
• Coordinates major office programs.
• Serves as a mentor and assists in the training of subordinate advisors regarding admissions and financial aid rules, regulations, policies and procedures, as well as how to develop and maintain relationships in high schools and community agencies.

The above represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Education - Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience - One year of related experience.
Knowledge of - Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software. Knowledge of financial aid programs and federal regulations relating to student financial aid.
Ability to - Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Organizational and interpersonal skills.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.