Admissions Advisor II

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Morehead, KY
Categories: Staff

Position: Admissions Advisor II

Salary Range: $3,162

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Standard Working Hours: 37.5

Work Environment: On-Site

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Institution: Kentucky Community and Technical College System

Department: Student Services

Comprehensive Benefits

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System provides a robust benefits package and a supportive work atmosphere that fosters excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance for employees and their families
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for employees, their spouses, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employee contribution matched by 10% from the employer
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Work-Life Balance initiatives
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks of Institutional Closing Pay for eligible positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Position Overview

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is seeking applications for a full-time, term contract position for Admissions Advisor II.
This role is responsible for providing admissions guidance to prospective students, facilitating communication between the institution and potential enrollees, conducting community outreach as necessary, and offering academic advising to incoming students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver admissions counseling to prospective students by maintaining direct engagement with leads, applicants, and walk-ins to assist them in completing the admissions process and enrolling in courses. Maintain a database of prospective students and monitor their progress through the admissions pipeline.

• Enroll new students in their initial semester classes and assist current students in scheduling future advising sessions with designated faculty advisors.

• Help coordinate on-campus events and tours that highlight the college's programs and services.

• Participate in college fairs, festivals, high school events, etc., to support student recruitment initiatives.

• Assist in organizing special events, including new student orientation, registration events, student activities, and graduation ceremonies.

• Provide general guidance to students seeking assistance in navigating resources such as academic support services, mentoring and career counseling programs, mental and physical health services, and financial management resources.

• May support student programs aimed at diverse and targeted populations, including first-year students, transfer students, first-generation college students, and/or low-income college students.

• Create and disseminate communications to targeted student groups under general supervision.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree or two or more years of relevant experience.

Preferred Skills:

Strong communication abilities.

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