Transfer Counselor - Pace University : Job Details

Description The Transfer Admission Counselor is responsible for the recruitment and enrollment of transfer students for Pace University's Pleasantville and New York City campuses. The Transfer Admission Counselor will oversee a transfer recruitment territory, develop and implement transfer plans, and train other staff members on the transfer process. The Transfer Admission Counselor is expected to be current with transfer recruitment and retention practices. Responsibilities include: meeting one on one with prospective and current transfer students, reviewing admission applications, conducting transfer credit evaluations, and serving as a primary point person for transfer admission. The Transfer Admission Counselor assists newly admitted students with making a successful transition to Pace and maintains knowledge of the undergraduate majors and programs offered, transfer articulation agreements, transfer policies, and the degree evaluation. Position Duties

• Visiting community colleges in assigned recruitment territory to provide information about the University to prospective students.
• Strengthen relationships with community college transfer counselors.
• Attend college fairs.
• Conduct presentations.
• Meet with prospective transfers and their families to inform them about admissions and financial aid procedures.
• Use data reports, communications strategies and goals, and directives to manage a select group of prospects and applicants.
• Organize and facilitate both transfer information sessions and online chat sessions.
• Advise prospective students to assist in enrollment and matriculation paths.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of special transfer events.
• Generate personally developed leads/referrals from external outreach.
• Create and update transfer credit evaluations on a daily and weekly basis, including evaluation and data entry.
• Maintaining various databases relating to transfer credit.
• Working with academic advisors, Office of Student Assistance; schools and other campus contacts to provide best practices as it relates to transfer credits.
• Serving as a liaison to designated internal departments.
• Performing other such duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Supervision Exercised N/A Work Hours Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM or 10AM-6PM. Nights and weekends as needed for on and off campus recruitment and special events. Must be willing to travel and work evening and weekend hours when required. Night and weekend work will be required. Overnight travel may be required. Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least two years in admissions and/or academic advisement preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint is necessary.
• Must be well versed in admission standards, degree programs, and student financial services and scholarships.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment that is subject to constantly changing priorities.
• Well-organized, with excellent customer service.
• Possess strong verbal and written communications skills required.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated undergraduate experience in: recruitment of prospective students, evaluating applications, transcripts, and supplemental documentation, along with making admissions decisions on prospective applicants, to include full consideration of academic records and subjective criteria.
• Experience working with transfer student populations preferred. Experience with SCT Banner and CRM Slate preferred.