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About the Role

The Admissions Counselor is responsible for recruiting prospective students for The Culinary Institute of America’s (CIA) three domestic campuses within a specific geographic territory. Recruitment involves various outreach methods, admissions presentations, and CIA events, both on and off campus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a recruitment plan including communication outreach, campus events, and personalized contact.
• Communicate with prospective students via phone, email, text, and other personalized methods to guide them through the admissions funnel to enrollment.
• Conduct CIA presentations to groups of students, educators, parents, and influencers to share information and build relationships.
• Participate in a variety of Admissions events, including open houses, accepted student days, online presentations, information sessions, and other specialty events.
• Lead campus tours for prospective students and families, highlighting key admissions selling points.
• Form relationships with key CIA Alumni, educators, and student supporters to aid in recruitment efforts.
• Manage student files through the admissions process, making admission decisions and encouraging enrollment of admitted students.
• Consult with supervisor on admissions decisions for applicants with unusual or legal issues.
• Prepare and submit regular reports on accomplishments and activities.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.
• Form relationships and provide customized recruitment for special populations such as veterans, Online Bachelor’s candidates, career changers, career advancers, and degree completion students.
• Advise appropriate students on degree paths based on transfer credits.
• Coordinate, plan, and execute on-and-off campus admissions travel and events to assist in student recruitment.
• Form relationships with school counselors and high school educators from key feeder schools in the assigned territory.
• Advise international students through the application process, including specialized international student requirements.
• Form relationships with CIA partners worldwide who assist in guiding students to the CIA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience within college admissions, sales, outreach, student organization leadership, or related experience.
• Driver’s License required with no more than one (1) moving violation in the past year.

Skills

• Self-starter capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; adaptable, dependable, and able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability in organizational, time management, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to conduct presentations with professionalism and confidence.
• Customer service skills with a hospitable approach to guests.
• Ability to collaborate with department members and work effectively with the college community.
• Strong computer experience, including proficiency with MS Office suite.
• High level of energy and self-motivation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple competing tasks.
• Solid organizational skills for follow-up and record-keeping.

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Minimum of one (1) year experience
• Two (2) years of admissions recruitment or sales experience preferred

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree

Salary/Compensations

• $62,400

Benefits

• Medical coverage available at no cost to qualifying employees
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short and long term disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan with high employer contributions
• Generous paid time off program

About the Company

• The hiring salary for this position is $62,400.
• The CIA offers a substantial benefits package that includes medical coverage available at no cost to qualifying employees, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, retirement savings plan with high employer contributions, a generous paid time off program, and more!
• As the benefits package at the CIA results in a significant value above the base hiring salary for this position, we encourage you to apply so that our recruiters can share more information with you about the benefits of working for the CIA.