Admissions Counselor

 About Dallas International University

Dallas International University is a Christian University and provides education and research opportunities preparing global leaders to partner with local communities. The university was established in 1998 and has developed into a level V accredited university. Our faculty have served and worked in more than 60 countries and bring practical insights into the classroom from cultures and languages around the world.

Job Overview

The Admissions Counselor coordinates with and assists the Director of Enrollment Services in the admission of students into Dallas International University in a timely and efficient manner.

Responsibilities ⁱⁱ

• Communicate with applicants through the admission process.
• Process new applicant documents and verify that they have met requirements for admission.
• Review completed applications with the Admissions Committee weekly.
• Meet with prospective student visitors as needed.
• Process withdrawals, deferrals, postponements, and returns.
• Follow up with incoming students concerning post-acceptance paperwork, housing, financial aid, and miscellaneous questions.
• Link applicants with advisors as needed.
• Noting important details of new prospects, applicants, and current or returning students in the student information database.
• Thank the source of incoming students if known.
• Participate in orientation of students as needed.
• Attend Enrollment Services meetings and other pertinent Faculty/Staff meetings.
• Other duties as delegated by the Director of Enrollment Services.

Qualifications

• Good communications skills – both written and verbal.
• Good computer skills
• Able to interpret and explain academic requirements.
• Clerical and record-keeping skills
• Friendly, able to interact with students well.
• High school diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Previous experience in admissions and/or recruitment preferred.
• Prior office experience preferred.

Hours

Part-time. Normal hours are 9 am – 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

i  A seconded member is a paid employee from another institution who is loaned to DIU through a partnership agreement. 

ii The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Staff members may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Qualifications

• Good communications skills – both written and verbal.
• Good computer skills
• Able to interpret and explain academic requirements.
• Clerical and record-keeping skills
• Friendly, able to interact with students well.
• High school diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Previous experience in admissions and/or recruitment preferred.
• Prior office experience preferred.