Admissions Advisor

Responsibilities: Student Advising (45%)Build strong, trust-based relationships with prospective students to support their progress toward enrollment, including regular review of enrollment status and consistent follow-up. Prospective students respond best to advisors who maintain rapport built on consistency and honesty. Collaborate with fellow team members to ensure all prospective students are making adequate daily and weekly progress toward successful college enrollment. Student Recruitment & Enrollment (45%)Field admissions phone calls to support student enrollment. Support enrollment-related tasks, including but not limited to: reviewing the daily financial aid report to update student status, conducting outreach regarding next steps in the financial aid and application process, assisting students with gathering necessary FAFSA documentation, tracking application status and updates, and maintaining accurate, up-to-date student records in the database. Conduct outreach to prospective and current students to schedule and track next steps, including information sessions, financial aid and enrollment meetings, and orientation sessions, following up until students successfully attend. Lead orientation coordination, including technology setup, collection of orientation data, and updates to Google Classroom. Perform other duties as assigned. Community Events & Other (10%)Partner with the admissions team to brainstorm and help execute community-focused events that promote the Gateway U brand and strengthen community engagement. Collaborate with the admissions team and broader Gateway U staff to identify best practices and drive continuous improvement in recruitment, advising, and enrollment processes. Success in this role looks like: Admission Goals100 new students are enrolled for the Fall Term75 new students are enrolled for the Spring Term75 new students are enrolled for the Summer Term Engagement GoalsThe Admissions Department will host two events annually, achieving at least 75% attendance.$50,000 - $74,000 a year Salary, Goals and Employment Period Salary Range: Based Upon Experience / Performance Contract Employment Period: Twelve Months/Eleven Months Fringe Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401 K (BRICK, SWPN, Buffalo)