Job Description:

• Coordination of specific geographic recruitment areas in Ohio and out-of-state.
• Maintain responsibility for the assigned recruitment area.
• Evaluate high schools in the assigned recruitment area to determine what high schools warrant an actual visit by an Admission Representative.
• Evaluate college day/night programs to determine which programs provide the best recruitment opportunities for the University.
• Provide innovative ways of communicating with prospective students and applicants interested in the University.
• Provide innovative ways of communicating with high schools and guidance personnel though direct mail, campus visits or technology.
• Responsible for assisting with campus visit programs throughout the year
• Conduct on campus admission interviews with prospective students and parents.
• Provide information to students and parents about the requirements and procedures for admission.
• Review of completed applications in a specific recruitment area and make appropriate admission decisions.
• Review of completed applications in a specific recruitment area and make appropriate scholarship awards.
• Maintain knowledge of current financial aid policies and procedures for Federal, State and Institutional aid including and understanding of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Counsel prospective students who may not meet the stated admission requirements of the institution.
• Ability to grant waiver of the admission enrollment deposit based on the quality of the applicant, financial hardship or at the discretion of the Admission Representative.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Previous work in admission preferred but not required.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends or as needed.
• Possess a sense of humor.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced environment.
• Able to communicate with a wide variety of individuals both on and off campus.
• Willingness to travel extensively during the fall and spring months.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Applicant Portal URL: 8287

About Ashland University

Ashland University, ranked in the top tier of colleges and universities in U.S. News and World Report’s National Universities category for 2017, is a mid-sized, private university conveniently located a short distance from Akron, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. Ashland University places great emphasis on the importance of each individual. The phrase “Accent on the Individual” has been our motto for many years and, hopefully, characterizes well the nature and content of the campus environment. It means that our concern for the student extends beyond ensuring a quality education in the classroom and laboratory to include a commitment to provide a stimulating and supportive environment in every respect.Translating the ideas of our Mission Statement into the realities of everyday life is the responsibility of each Ashland University employee. These ideas must be evidenced daily in the classroom, residence halls, each teaching site, on the playing fields and in our interaction with others. It should be the goal of each Ashland University employee to ensure that our Mission Statement is not merely words on paper but a true reflection of who and what we actually are and intend to be in the future.

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