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Admissions Representative, Transfer Students

Job Details
Job Location : UHSP main campus - St. Louis, MO
Position Type : Staff (Full-time)
Education Level : Bachelors Degree
Travel Percentage : Up to 50%
Job Category : Enrollment - admissions, registrar, financial aid


Summary
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy (UHSP) is seeking a transfer admissions representative who will be responsible for foundational admissions and enrollment management related activities for new transfer students at the Undergraduate level, as well as assisting with the Professional Pharmacy Program. Reporting to the Associate Director of Admissions, this position will represent and market all academic colleges to prospective students at recruitment events, both on- and off-campus and cultivate relationships with students, parents, and college guidance counselors to promote the university. Review and evaluate students' admission applications. Advise students, parents, and college guidance counselors on application process, curriculum, academic requirements, financial aid options, housing, and other student services. The transfer representative will play a pivotal role in the recruitment process and leading students to commit to the University.

Since our founding over 158 years ago, UHSP has provided a world-class education for health care leaders and innovators and been a place where future professionals and practitioners come together to foster a healthier society. If you consider some of your strengths to be in your communication, relationship building, service approach, sales orientation, and ability to achieve results, you are encouraged to apply and contribute to the success of a university focused on helping our students pursue extraordinary!

You will get to:

• Cultivate relationships with all the area 2- and 4-year universities in the surrounding area to grow transfer student enrollment.
• Cultivate relationships with college counselors and professors, pre-pharmacy advisors and career counselors at area 2- and 4-year colleges, and other appropriate influencers of prospective students to grow professional school enrollment.
• Manage all transfer students by recruiting and counseling students through activities including, but not limited to, responding to phone, email and web inquiries, engaging in recruitment travel within the assigned territory, and assisting with outreach and recruitment programs by representing UHSP at college fairs, 2- and 4-year college graduate and career fairs.
• Manage and conduct presentations to pre-pharmacy clubs and other student organizations within certain universities, colleges, junior and community colleges.
• Work closely with the pharmacy admission representative to marketing professional school to 2- and 4-year colleges. Fill in at health profession fairs as needed.
• Through personal outreach and follow-up, increase the yield of admitted students.
• Represent the University as an active participant in appropriate professional networks.
• Collaborate with other admissions representatives for major events and programs.
• Serves as liaison between Enrollment Management and other college departments issues specifically related to all prospective transfer students.
• Evaluate all recruitment activity and territory for effectiveness and make recommendations to improve recruitment efficiency, conversion, and yield rates.
• Effectively use institutional student information system/CRM or other designated system(s) which allows for management of territory, case notes, and progress tracking.
• Must exercise independent judgment to create personal strategies and communication management flows to prioritize effective initiative-taking communication outreach on phone, email, text, etc. with applicants, hosting campus visits, facilitating faculty member engagement, and other presentations, etc.

Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited institution of higher education
• At least four years of experience in admissions, student services or college counseling
• Experience giving presentations to groups of various sizes.
• Financial aid or scholarship selection experience
• Ability to work independently and/or in a remote setting
• Demonstrated ability to manage a recruitment territory
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills and be able to explain abstract concepts effectively
• Evidence of the ability to work successfully with college and university administrators and high school personnel
• Ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds
• Sensitivity to issues related to recruitment and retention of a diverse student body
• Ability to travel (40-50%), work nights/weekends, ability to lift and move boxes and materials up to 30 pounds, and have a valid driver's license

If this sounds like the job for you here is information on how to apply:

Follow the simple steps to apply online and submit a cover letter, resume/CV and references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Benefits:

UHSP offers a great benefits package including excellent, affordable health insurance, dental, vision, University-paid life and disability insurance, voluntary coverage, retirement match, and generous parental and caregiver leave, personal and University holiday, sick and vacation time. University employees have access to library resources, fitness facilities, cafeteria and university events.

AA/EOE Statement:

University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis is proud to be recognized in 2022 as a Great College to Work For for diversity, inclusion and belonging, faculty and staff well-being and shared governance. We value the benefits of a diverse student body and workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. The University's employment policy shall be supported through a continuing affirmative action commitment that embodies the standards of equal employment opportunities for all persons. EOE/M/F/Veteran/Disabled.


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University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis values the benefits of a diverse student body and workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. The University's employment policy shall be supported through a continuing affirmative action commitment that embodies the standards of equal employment opportunities for all persons. EOE/M/F/Veteran/Disabled.



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