Admissions Representative

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Summary

The Admissions Representative is primarily responsible for serving as a college liaison with area schools, businesses, and community groups for general college enrollment. This position supports learning by recruiting a diverse student population of first-time enrolled and some re-enrolling students to Illinois Central College programs of study. The Representative also guides prospective students throughout the admission funnel.

Compensation for the Admissions Representative is $45,240.00 - $52,041.60 annually. This position is required to travel to the Peoria campus once a week for work.

Essential Functions

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed, while related duties may also be assigned in other cases. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist students through admissions by providing guidance and information about all college academic programs, financial assistance, testing, advisement, and other pre-enrollment activities.

• Oversee a territory, with the primary responsibility of analyzing the current and historical admissions results and trends within the geographic area. Develop and implement effective strategies to surpass enrollment goals.

• Act as the primary point of contact for prospective students responding to inquiries via phone, email, and in-person meetings.

• Establish and maintain relationships with guidance counselors at high schools and attend scheduled school visits to promote educational opportunities at Illinois Central College.

• Represent Illinois Central College at high schools, college fairs, businesses, and agencies. Also, campus tours should be provided to special groups at both campuses.

• Build and maintain professional relationships with the ICC community for student recruitment and develop interactive relationships with schools, community leaders, and business contacts.

• Ensure accurate and up-to-date records of prospective student interactions, applications, and admissions decisions.

• Utilize CRM system and other tools to track applicant progress and generate reports as needed.

• Develop and implement a territory recruitment plan for students with short and long-term objectives.

• Responsible for territory management, including designing and preparing weekly, bi-monthly, and monthly territory reports for recruitment activities in high schools, community groups, and other geographical indicators.

• Participate in recruitment events, including, but not limited to, college fairs, visit days, senior registration days, and other specialty admissions events.

• Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

The requirements listed below represent the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

• One year of Higher Education, Student Affairs, or Marketing.

• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Student Information Systems, or CRM technologies.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of Higher Education, Student Affairs, or Admissions experience. Demonstrated public speaking and presentation experience.

Illinois Central College offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees, including:

• paid time off;

• 11 paid holidays;  2 floating holidays

• medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance;

• tuition waivers for employee, spouse and dependent children;

• on-site childcare center;

• 403(b) retirement plans; and

• State University Retirement System pension plan.

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