Counselor - Admissions (Virtual Recruiter)

Job ID: 298521

Location: GHC - Cartersville Instr. Site

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor's degree options both in the classroom and online.

We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the virtual recruitment of students for Georgia Highlands College. This role requires a highly creative, digitally savvy individual who can connect with prospective students in authentic and compelling ways online.

Responsibilities

• Understands, supports, and carries out the college's mission, vision, and values and complies with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies

• Implements recruitment strategies for prospective students virtually, including social media and website build

• Coordinates activities with all campuses and community partners

• Provides prospective students, high school counselors, and community partners with information concerning the admissions process, admissions decisions, orientation, registration, and financial aid processing on all social platforms

• Coordinates and provides virtual campus/instructional site tours to prospective students

• Conducts workshops and coordinates special events and activities designed to boost enrollment

• Tracks prospective students through the enrollment pipeline

• Utilizes technology to track prospective and applied students through the application and enrollment process

• Provides outreach and communication to prospective and applied students through the application and enrollment process

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Develop engaging, visually appealing, and shareable content for social media to attract prospective students

• Build and maintain a personal "voice" for the college on social platforms while promoting programs and events

• Leverage trends and creative storytelling to increase reach and connection with prospective students

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field

• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the division/department in order to direct and coordinate work within the division/department

• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated

Preferred Qualifications

Six months or more of experience with admissions, social media, or marketing

Proposed Salary

$19.23 per hour

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Transcripts

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong understanding of social media trends, engagement strategies, and audience building

• Ability to create compelling digital content, including graphics, short-form videos, and interactive posts

• Knowledge of federal, state, and institutional policies and procedures related to admissions and student enrollment

• Knowledge of admissions requirements

• Knowledge of GHC programs of study

• Knowledge of college policies and procedures

• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs

• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions

• Skill in oral and written communication

• Understands the trends of social media and electronic recruitment

Apply Before Date

Applications will be reviewed as received.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources by email at jobs@highlands.edu.

For technical support, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or email oneusgsupport@usg.edu.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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