Job: Admissions Counselor at American University of Armenia American University of Armenia Fund Company

Location: Yerevan, Armenia

Category: Administrative/office-work

Type: Full time

Deadline: 23-Nov-18 12:00:00 AM

Salary:

Description

Responsibilities

Counseling

• Accurately and clearly communicate the admissions requirements, policies, and procedures of AUA’s graduate and undergraduate programs in both English and Armenian for both in person visits and on the phone.
• Serve as point of contact for prospective students and families ensuring all questions are responded to appropriately and in a manner that creates a welcoming environment.
• Ensure all email communication to various admissions administered email addresses is responded to accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provide engaging on-campus tours to prospective applicants.

Recruitment

• Assist with recruitment of new students by visiting schools, corresponding with high school personnel, contacting and arranging meetings with various high-schools and student groups.
• Travel with Admissions team to present AUA undergraduate and graduate programs to prospective students.
• Prepare and conduct engaging and informative presentations about AUA to prospective students, their families, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in creating recruitment strategies for undergraduate admissions and supporting graduate programs in their recruitment efforts.
• Assist in supporting recruitment events including, but not limited to, Open Houses, informational events, school visits, and more.
• Establish and maintain ties with Armenian schools and communities both locally and in the diaspora in order to complement University recruitment objectives.
• Support international recruitment efforts by researching potential leads and organizing virtual events.

Administrative

• Maintain and/or create files and records of correspondence, reports, policies, e-mail listings, applicant/school files, academic contacts, etc.
• Create and regular update an electronic database of all relevant leads for undergraduate, graduate, and other programs.

System

• Review online applications to ensure they are accurate and updated as necessary.
• Regularly conduct technical eligibility reviews of applications within AUA’s Online Application System expediently and ensuring no errors.
• Conduct transcript evaluations for graduate and undergraduate applicants ensuring GPA accuracy.
• Support staff to streamline and improve the online application system for a better user experience.

Other

• Ensure close collaboration with the Office of the Registrar.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
• Working with the Office of Communications, ensure timely social media updates and to maximize visibility.
• Working with the Alumni and Career Development Office, create an alumni ambassador program to facilitate alumni support in international recruitment efforts.
• Work with supervisor in updating promotional materials, ensuring information is updated, accurate, and engaging for the applicant audience.

RequiredQualifications

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree.
• One year of experience in related areas (preferably in an academic setting).

Skills

• Fluency in English and Armenian. Russian, Arabic, or Farsi is a plus.
• Very good writing skills in English in addition to one other language (Armenian, Russian, Arabic, or Farsi).
• Extremely attentive to details.
• Excellent online media communication skills (email, social networks, etc.)
• Very good computer skills (MS Office). Design knowledge is a plus.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and problem solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with both faculty, staff, and applicants.

Abilities

• Ability to give effective presentations.
• Ability to take initiative, act independently, and work in a team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines.
• Highly responsible.
• Positive attitude and outgoing personality.
• Ability to handle high levels of work with a smile.
• Ability and willingness to perform administrative tasks throughout the year.

Benefits

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