JOB - Admissions Counselor, AUA

Job Duties

• 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.
• 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.
• Ensure all email communication to various admissions administered email addresses is responded to accurately and in a timely manner.
• 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.
• Maintain and/or create files and records of correspondence, reports, policies, e-mail listings, applicant/school files, academic contacts, etc.
• Regularly database applicant files into AUA’s Online Application System expediently and with no errors.
• Complete technical eligibility checks for each application.
• Conduct required data verification reviews for all applicants.
• Analyze and evaluate admissions information including self-reported high school data, high school transcripts, and test scores.
• Provide preliminary transcript evaluations and validate GPAs.
• Ensure close collaboration with the Office of the Registrar.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.