Postion Summary
The Admissions Counselor will be responsible for the processing of applications for admission, dissemination of information to prospective students, tracking and follow-up to student inquiries, and assisting with admissions events and registration functions. This position requires working some evenings/weekend admission events and visiting high schools (some traveling required).
Duties
• Provide outstanding customer service by responding to prospective student inquiries through telephone, email, in-person, or other communication channels through direct meetings, phone calls, and emails. • Analyze the applications of prospective students based on standard admission policies. • Accurately enters necessary data into the Student Information System Jenzabar. • Maintain contact with applicants utilizing all available communication tools to ensure completion of the application and to increase the yield of accepted students. • Support the students throughout the admission process by answering questions and helping them to complete the required documents through direct meetings, phone calls, and emails. • Participate in advising, prerequisite, and transcript review. • Submit correspondence to the student indicating the admission decision. • Provide requested materials to prospective students. • Create and maintain prospective student information for follow-up and analysis. • Track necessary admissions materials (receipt of missing documents). • Attend and provide assistance with enrollment events. • Assist with the preparation of admission counselors' materials. • Maintain a database of student information, telephone logs, and student feedback in order to generate student reports for management whenever required. • Learn and adhere to the operating practices of the department and Tougaloo College. • Perform other duties as necessary and as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Three to five years of prior related experience in work related to the above-described responsibilities. A driver's license in good standing, as well as the ability to travel seasonally and work at evening events and some weekends.
Date of Position Opening 2026-02-05
Application Deadline Until position filled
Salary Commensurate with experience
Job listing Job Posting- Admissions Counselor 2026.02.05.pdf
Email App/Resume/Cover Letter to: tougaloocareers@tougaloo.edu
Physical Address: Tougaloo College Attention: Director of Human Resources 500 West County Line Road Tougaloo, MS 39174
TOUGALOO COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DISABILITY, CITIZENSHIP, VETERAN STATUS, GENETIC INFORMATION, GENDER IDENTITY; OR ANY OTHER LEGALLY PROTECTED STATUS. THE COLLEGE PROHIBITS SEXUAL HARASSMENT, INCLUDING SEXUAL VIOLENCE.