Student Admissions Counselor L

Unleash YOUR Potential With Us
As a next-generation public research institute and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to shape the future and solve the world's most challenging problems. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role in pushing us forward to become among the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with uniquely talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses and regional locations. That means greater challenges to tackle, more meaningful opportunities to grow, and rewarding experiences that go beyond a paycheck. We're seeking qualified, motivated individuals who will help UCF fulfill its mission in unleashing the potential of every individual, enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery, and innovation; and propelling broad-based prosperity for the many communities we serve.
Undergraduate Admissions:
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports the university in meeting its strategic enrollment goals and fulfilling the UCF Strategic Plan. It is responsible for coordinating the identification, recruitment, admission, and enrollment of all undergraduate first-time-in-college, transfer, non-degree, dual enrollment, early admission, and non-Florida public institution transient students. The office leverages the UCF brand to market, communicate and engage with broadly diverse, talented, and academically qualified students who will enrich our community and achieve academic and personal excellence.
The Opportunity:
UCF's Undergraduate Admissions seeks a Student Admissions Counselor I to join their team! This position is responsible for assisting in the overall operation of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, including overseeing campus visit programs and the creation and delivery of electronic marketing and communications efforts.
UCF has a limited remote work arrangement policy, contingent upon work assignments and performance of the employee.
Responsibilities:

• Oversees the scheduling and delivery of daily campus tours for individual families and large groups, including content, training, and supervision of OPS student tour guides and operation of the Duke Energy UCF Welcome Center front desk.
• Conducts periodic reviews and works closely with campus partners to ensure accurate and timely delivery of information and a best-in-class visit experience for all guests.
• Assists in the planning, creation, organizing and implementation of engagement and recruitment activities directly related to targeted groups, including but not limited to social media content, college fairs, high school visits and special events.
• Works with the team that oversees communication, marketing, recruitment, engagement, and admission for the university including the management, planning, travel, recruitment, application review, and admission within a territory or target market.
• Reviews and evaluates admission applications and academic credentials, computes high school and college grade point averages in compliance with the State of Florida and university admission standards. Renders admission decisions on these applications.
• Works closely with on-campus offices and departments that impact the recruitment of students to ensure admission and enrollment processes are followed and information is conveyed in order to meet university enrollment goals.
• Represents the university at public and private high school/college visitations (including conferring with college counselors and student groups), college nights, and panel presentations to parents, students, and other constituent populations.
• Maintains accurate enrollment figures of targeted groups for university information and assists in providing annual reports.
• Performs other administrative duties as assigned by the Assistant Director or Director for Communications and Visitor Engagement.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's and 0+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).
Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with high school or college students.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• A strong sense of initiative and creativity.
• Previous experience working in an admissions office.
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills.
• Ability to track data accurately, identify trends, and make thoughtful recommendations.
• Experience and familiarity with social media platforms and content creations is a plus.

Additional Application Materials Required:
Please note: the selected candidate will be required to submit two references from previous supervisors.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
If you are selected as the final candidate for an employment opportunity here at UCF, your salary will be significantly based upon the information that you have provided in your application for employment. We urge you to please take the time to complete the application in its entirety. In addition, please upload your most up-to-date resume and be sure it includes your entire work history.
Are Benefits Important to You?
Working at UCF has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
• Education assistance
• Flexible work environment
• And more...For more benefits information, go to the UCF Employee Benefits page click here.

Who Are We?
Founded in 1963 to fuel the region's talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It's one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation's top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 220-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete, online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
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Department
Student Success and Well-Being (SSWB) - Undergraduate Admissions
Work Schedule
Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM. Occasional Saturdays and evenings required.
Type of Appointment
Regular
Expected Salary
$36,841.00 to Negotiable
Job Posting End Date
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at http://www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf.
As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.