Executive Admissions Representative

Responsibilities

• Acts as the first point of contact for prospective students considering enrollment at AMU/APU.
• Engages prospective students via phone and email about their future with the goal of enrollment into AMU/APU.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and ability to effectively relate to and work with prospective students from diverse backgrounds.
• Conducts consultative conversations with prospective students to assess needs and showcase the benefits of an APUS education.
• Based on information obtained during the consultative discussion, presents tailored solutions to students and when applicable facilitates enrollment into the University.
• Meets and exceeds targeted goals and metrics as provided by department leadership.
• Acts as a concierge, connecting students to the appropriate departments for document collections, registration, funding, transfer credit, and degree solutions.
• Provides regular follow-ups to prospective students promptly and efficiently, utilizing phones and other electronic means.
• Protects the privacy of students' accounts through compliance with federal student privacy laws (FERPA).
• Evaluates academic records and documents of prospective students for admission to AMU/APU.
• Manages and updates prospective student information in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and other software applications.
• Collaborates with co-workers and other departments, such as Financial Aid, Academic Advising, the Registrar, and other departments as necessary.
• Per the US Department of Education Program Integrity Rules, postsecondary institutions that participate in the student financial assistance programs pursuant to Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) are barred from providing incentive payments to any person or entity engaged in student recruiting and/or admissions activities.

Work Schedule/Start Date

• In this full-time remote role, the Executive Admissions Coach may work a variety of shifts ranging from 2 days 9:00am-5:30pm, 2 days 11:30am-8:00pm and Friday 8:00am-4:30pm EST.
• This is a remote position that requires a high-speed Internet home connection and a dedicated workspace.

Requirements

• 5 years of online admissions experience working with adult students in a sales oriented/consultative focused role with a track record of meeting and/or exceeding metrics.
• Self-driven and comfortable making multiple outbound calls per day (high volume) to generate interest, qualify students and drive the enrollment process
• Bachelor's degree is required
• Salesforce knowledge preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong phone presence
• Passion and enthusiasm for helping and empowering others to succeed.
• Demonstrated ability to succeed as an individual contributor that can meet deadlines.

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