Transfer Admissions Counselor
: Job Details :

OU Office of Admissions & Recruitment (OAR) works to bring in the next generation of Sooners. Our team operates from Norman as well as across the state, nation and world. We provide support to incoming domestic and international freshman and transfer students as they navigate the college application and decision process. Additionally, we partner with parents, counselors, and communities in providing resources to students interested in higher education. Our goal is to build a vibrant community with limitless potential by recruiting the most academically qualified students with a variety of educational, service, involvement and community experiences.

We need someone who exhibits:

Integrity: Accountability for doing the right thing by exercising good judgment and honesty. Ability to create a safe environment for students and families and team members, including having emotional intelligence and self-awareness. Transparency, professionalism and thoughtfulness in communication.

Care: Prioritization of creating the best experience possible for each person we encounter and at every step of the student experience. Providing service to others by being friendly, welcoming and approachable. Commitment to collaboration and to being a team player with a positive attitude.

Intentionality: Strong work ethic and contribution to the excellence of the Division of Enrollment Management, OAR and OU; self-motivation. Consistency in meeting deadlines and responding in a timely manner.

Innovation: Possession of a natural curiosity to learn and a continual pursuit of personal and professional growth in the field of college enrollment management. A focus on innovation, displaying an understanding of positive change and possessing a strong analytic ability. Efficiency by researching best practices, making creativity a priority.

Scope of Position/Essential Duties: Recruits students for a college. Designs and produces recruitment materials, attends recruitment fairs and presents guest lectures to students. Serves as a liaison between other colleges, admissions and records, information technology and other relevant local, regional, and national associations. Serves as a resource to guide prospective students about the admissions process and will facilitate and coordinate related application processes of the college.

• Serves as a student recruiter for college programs; designs, produces, and maintains recruitment literature.
• Prepares and maintains college bulletins.
• Responds to prospective student and applicant inquiries.
• Represents the college at career fairs and guest lectures held at other universities; works with department chairs and faculty to coordinate recruitment fairs and academic advising sessions.

• Serves as a resource to guide prospective students about the admissions process and will facilitate and coordinate related application processes of the college.
• Schedules admissions committee meetings and prepares related documentation. 

• Establish and maintain liaison with health career counselors at other universities as well as within our university.
• Maintain and distribute information to students regarding scholarship and career opportunities.
• Serve as the liaison/coordinator between on-campus and external entities.

• Coordinates and carries out projects or assignments pertaining to the college's recruitment or activities. 
• May include counseling students, event planning, producing in-house publications, performing public relations functions, etc.
• Serves as a member of various project teams and may lead projects.
• Builds and fosters relationships with prospective transfer students and applicants, Admissions & Recruitment team members, school counselors, alumni and other stakeholders
• Manages/creates communication streams for transfer students using our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) communication system in data strategy and planning
• Makes transfer, readmit and non-degree application decisions
• Conducts informational presentations about OU to various audiences

• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.