Ashford University was founded on the principle that education improves lives. Ashford University employees witness such change everyday. Accelerated careers, increased earning power and improved quality of life keep Ashford University employees motivated to make a difference with each and every student. Ashford University is doing well by doing good, and we value the opportunity we've been given.
The mission of Ashford University is to provide accessible, affordable, innovative, high-quality learning opportunities and degree programs that meet the diverse needs of individuals pursuing integrity in their lives, professions, and communities.
Position Summary: The Regional Representative's responsibility is to recruit prospective students from the Chicago area. This position will report to the Regional Admissions Representative Manager.
This description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not intended to determine specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Essential functions may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Essential Job Duties:
• Represent the university to prospective students with diverse backgrounds and their families in the determined regional area.
• Attend college fairs and make individual high school visits and classroom presentations to high schools throughout the year.
• Organize and supervise bus/van trips to Ashford University's campus.
• Arrange and conduct individual interviews with students as well as organize regional group information sessions for students, parents, and guidance counselors.
• Telecounsel with prospective students to encourage campus visits as well as apply for admission.
• Maintain appropriate follow-up communication with prospective students regarding the status of their applications for admission and financial aid. Follow-up includes, and is not limited to telephone, mail, e-mail, and face-to-face communication.
• Assist with campus visit days.
• Work closely with the Regional Representative Manager to ensure goals and objectives are met.
• Utilize Ashford University alumni to help support the college's recruitment efforts in the area.
• Valid Driver's required.
Requirements:
• Candidates must be free to travel, be self-starters and willing to work nights and weekends. Valid Driver's License required.
Qualifications:
• Experience in admissions, financial aid, marketing/public relations and counseling are preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and written.
• Ability to organize and plan multiple projects.
• Knowledge of techniques and principles of counseling.
• Skill in interviewing.
• Skills to be creative take initiative and have a strong work ethic.
Education:
• Bachelor's Degree is required.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit at desk location, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls (i.e. mouse, keyboard, telephone), frequently talk or hear, reach with hands and arms and occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision of computer monitor.
Our Parent Organization: Bridgepoint Education has built its corporate culture around its core values; ethics, integrity, service and accountability. Ethics is a central part of employee training and is reinforced on a daily basis. Integrity in the way we treat both internal and external constituents is paramount to Bridgepoint Education's success. Service at the highest level is expected and recognized. Last, accountability toward one's co-workers, students and role within the organization has allowed Bridgepoint Education to cultivate a high-quality management team.
By providing both online and campus-based programs at Ashford University and University of the Rockies, Bridgepoint Education offers access to both traditional and adult learners seeking high quality, convenient higher education degree programs.
We offer our team competitive benefits (M/V/D/401k/ESPP) and salaries, a safe work environment, innovative training, accelerated career advancement, the ability to take classes and programs gratis, and a collegiate and collaborative environment to work and grow in. Ashford University understands that our success depending on the development of strong leadership within the organization.
To be considered an applicant, all interested and qualified parties MUST apply through the Ashford University online employment application system.
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Ashford University is an Affirmative Action employer that provides Equal Employment