PITTSBURGH INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICS, founded in 1929 is a nationwide leader in aviation maintenance and electronics training and is currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Admissions Representative to set appointments with prospective students; conduct tours; present accurate information in accordance with school’s accrediting standards; guide students through enrollment process; follow up with enrollments to ensure the preparation to begin classes; and participate in open houses. This position may require travel to local area high schools, career fairs and community events to present information on an aviation education.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain relationships with prospective students, high schools, counselors, and the community at large.
- Schedule campus tours by contacting leads by phone, text, email, or mail.
- Utilize CRM (Salesforce) to follow up with leads daily, weekly, and monthly.
- Multi-task with a dynamic office team.
- Represent PIA at career days, career fairs, Air Shows, and community events as needed.
- Provide up-to-date materials and information regarding PIA and its programs to prospective students.
- Conduct lead generating communication and follow-ups.
- Assist other admissions representatives with information calls and follow-up when schedule permits.
- Occasional booking of presentations via email, telephone, or in person and provide support for classroom presentations when necessary: Present a PowerPoint of the Aviation Industry and PIA at the campus Open House and other events.
Knowledge, Skills & Traits:
- Motivated self-starter with ability to coordinate and schedule tours, field trips and other campus activities.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Comfort with use of technology including laptop, projector, presentation software, and databases.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive and professional relationships with personnel of high schools, other secondary schools, and the community.
- Ability to complete tasks and paperwork in timely and organized manner.
- Persistence in following leads and developing relationships.
- Consistent interpersonal, phone, and community outreach communication skills including public speaking to large and small groups.
- Proficiency in PowerPoint/presentation software and, computer (PC) skills are required.
- Must meet established performance goals.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (preferred)
- Prior school admissions, teaching, and/or sales experience is preferred.
- Valid Driver’s License with good driving record.
- Occasional overnight (reimbursable) travel will be required.
- Experience using Salesforces or other CRM is a plus.
- Ability to obtain FBI clearances South Carolina and North Carolina
- Ability to obtain clearances to access schools in South Carolina and North Carolina
Benefits include but not limited to:
- Insurance
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- Company Paid Life & AD&D
- Company Paid STD & LTD
- Voluntary Accident
- Voluntary Critical Illness
- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity
- Voluntary Life & AD&D
- Wishbone Pet
- 401K Retirement plan company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off