Graduate Admissions Counselor

Brenau University

Graduate Admissions Counselor responsible for recruiting students for Brenau’s graduate programs. Collaborating with internal stakeholders and maintaining communication throughout the application process.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeGainesville • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong communication skills and the ability to effectively promote academic programs while providing exceptional customer service. Capable of collaborating with various stakeholders and managing recruitment events to attract prospective students.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's DegreeSuperior Verbal Communication SkillsSuperior Written Communication SkillsCustomer ServiceEvent Coordination

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Soft Skills

Self-MotivatedHighly OrganizedTeamworkRelationship BuildingDedication

Tools & Technologies

Slate CRMCentral Application System (CAS)

Industry Keywords

Graduate RecruitmentStudent EnrollmentCollege FairsAdmissionsProspective Students

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish contact with inquiries and maintain contact through the application process by the use of e-mail, telephone, visits and other appropriate activities designed to move the student through the recruitment funnel using the Slate CRM and the Central Application System (CAS).
Develop and build rapport with four-year institutions and businesses– locally and regionally - to cultivate students for Brenau’s graduate programs.
Attend appropriate graduate college fairs and recruiting events.
Collaborate with all internal stakeholders at Brenau University in order to promote graduate student recruitment of existing undergraduate students.
Collaborate with colleges to host and conduct on-campus graduate recruitment events.
Collaborate with the offices of Financial Aid, Marketing and the faculty and staff in the departments of Physician Assistants to attract, serve and enroll students.
Use data from previous years to establish travel and recruitment plans for the assigned areas of responsibility.
Work with the academic departments and admissions events coordinator to plan, coordinate, and participate in open-houses and other recruitment events.
When needed, assist with office activities including mailings, data entry, and file maintenance.
Assist with scheduling tours and other appointments.
Plan, coordinate, and participate in visitations and open-house activities collaboratively with the College of Health & Sciences and the Admissions Office.
Assist with office activities including mailings, data entry, and file maintenance.
Evaluate application files and make recommendations for admissions.
Assist with scheduling and conducting tours and other appointments.
Collaborating with the events coordinator to recruit transfer and graduate prospects to campus for events.
Maintaining transfer/graduate recruiting calendar registrations for grad fairs and lodging reservations when applicable.
Attending meetings in the absence of supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required.
Must possess superior verbal and written communication skills.
Must be able to promote Brenau and its academic programs effectively, honestly, and openly.
Must be able to relate very well to prospective students of all ages, and where appropriate to their families.
Must be self-motivated, highly organized and display a high level of dedication to the University and to the task of promoting the University to the public.
Must provide the prospective students the highest level of customer service and support while abiding by the policies of Brenau University and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Seasonal travel and occasional weekends will be required for this position.
Must arrive punctually (8:30 unless approved/assigned by supervisor).
Must dress professionally.
Must foster an atmosphere of positive teamwork.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Dependent upon employment status, years of service and worker category. Explore all that Brenau offers for Your Health, Your Mind, Your Finances, & Our Community here: https://intranet.brenau.edu/human-resources/job-opportunities/ .