[Hiring] Admissions Advisor @Post University

Post University Undergraduate Admissions Advisor – Online

Who We Are

Post University is a thriving organization with an unfolding, amazing success story centered on one mission – changing the lives of its students and associates. Our approach is simple, authentic, and unique.  At Post University, each day begins and ends with a demonstration of distinct behaviors unique to our culture and way of life. Every day, our team of passionate professionals embraces a culture that celebrates bold ideas, supports individual growth, and puts our students at the heart of everything we do.

For more than 130 years, Post has focused on student success, with thousands of students in online, main campus, undergraduate, and graduate programs. We continuously seek unique talents to lead us in serving our students and each other. Our team boasts diverse backgrounds and expertise, enriching our decision-making with multiple perspectives. Post University currently offers the opportunity to work remotely in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and District of Columbia.

Your Role as an Admissions Advisor

As a Post University Admissions Advisor, you are not just filling a role; you are a key player in the success stories of countless students. In this role, you are a guide, a motivator, and a strategist, responsible for inspiring prospective students to see their potential within Post University’s online programs. You are an adaptable, student-focused professional with a passion for helping others and a commitment to delivering personalized, value-adding services. Your work goes beyond traditional recruitment; it’s about creating pathways for students and showing them that their dreams are achievable.

Join a team that values innovation, celebrates diversity, and believes in the power of education to transform lives. Embrace the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

The starting pay for this position is $21.64 per hour ($45,000/annually), plus benefits. The work schedule after training is Tuesday through Saturday.

Essential Accountabilities

• Requires an insightful and innovative approach to achieving exceptional student engagement, commitment, and readiness results.
• Requires an insightful and innovative approach to achieving exceptional student engagement, commitment, and readiness results.
• Requires an insightful and innovative approach to achieving exceptional student engagement, commitment, and readiness results.

(NOT A MISTAKE – are you insightful enough to interpret the priority at Post University?)

• Lives Post University’s non-negotiable behaviors from day one.

• Function as the first point of contact, conducting Professional College Advisory Sessions by phone and text to help prospective students explore their interests and align with a program that meets their personal and career goals.
• Dedication to a noble calling – provide unmatched guidance, support, and resources, enabling students to overcome challenges and transform their lives through education and personal growth.
• Dedication to exceptional service - actively engage with prospective students, delivering timely responses to inquiries, and building lasting relationships that foster trust and excitement about their academic journey.
• Accountable to the Post Community - partner cross-functionally with Financial Aid, Student Services, and Academic Advising teams to foster a comprehensive, student-centered experience, providing non-traditional students with the support, guidance, and resources they need to transform their lives from inquiry through their first term.
• Commitment to excellence – ensure accuracy and integrity in documenting student inquiry and enrollment information across multiple systems, contributing to a seamless onboarding experience.
• Pursue excellence by meeting and exceeding various key performance indicators, including individual and team enrollment goals.
• Actively engage and participate in weekly team and floor-wide meetings, contributing to discussions on best sales practices and strategies that enhance team performance and drive success.
• Participate in student development activities designed to promote student readiness, awareness, retention, and success.

• Understand all applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and laws regarding higher education enrollment.
• Embrace the Post University mission and champion the culture by fostering respect and partnership across all departments.
• Embrace other responsibilities that contribute to our mission and goals as they arise.
• Attends training as required and effectively applies new learnings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Genuinely student-centric…institutional traditionalists need not apply! Our students are the reason we exist!
• Culturally progressive…the organization is a living organism that requires constant nurturing.
• Heroes and victims need not apply! It is only about the team and mission
• Secure in knowing Post is a non-hierarchical, collaborative environment…it is about the mission…it’s about the team.
• An associate degree (required), with a bachelor’s degree preferred—or a blend of experience and education that demonstrates your readiness for this role.
• Polished and articulate verbal and written communication skills as a Post representative.
• Highest level of integrity and self-drive
• Experience in admissions, customer service, or consultative sales, with a focus on building meaningful connections, preferred
• Comfortable sitting for long periods of time at a computer, managing high call and text volume
• Strong technical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant database software.
• Strong ability to multitask and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work weekend hours as needed.
• Receptive to ongoing developmental feedback and responds appropriately.

Remote Work Requirements:

• This position offers the option to work remotely. Candidates must connect equipment directly to their home router (Post provides a 50-foot ethernet cable; no wireless connections). Minimum internet requirements include 25 Mb download speed, 15 Mb upload speed, and latency below 40 for reliable audio quality. Test your speed at www.speedtest.net (select Boston, MA–Comcast).
• Candidates are responsible for ensuring their internet meets these standards before the start date. A dedicated, quiet home workspace free from distractions is also required.