The Admission Counselor / Assistant Director of Admission serves as a member of the Recruitment Team, performing duties related to territory management, special projects, and internal team work. The Admission Counselor / Assistant Director of Admission represents the University to external constituents including prospective students, families, counselors, and colleagues, and also works with internal campus constituents including students, faculty, and staff. All job responsibilities will be performed with the primary goal of advancing the University’s enrollment and net revenue goals.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Admission Counselor / Assistant Director of Admission participates in all admission-related activities including the management of an admission territory:
Territory managers plan and execute a travel schedule that is data-driven, creative, and focused on both application generation and yield, including:
High school visitations and off-campus interviews
College fairs, workshops, and counselor events
Management of territory-specific off-campus events
Territory managers communicate and interact proactively, consistently, genuinely, and in a timely fashion with students and families from their designated territory:
Encourage application and participation in the visit program
Encourage continued interest throughout the application process
Affect the yield of admitted students through daily communication strategies
Territory managers participate as members of the Admission Committee including:
Review of student credentials and admission recommendations
Participation in merit scholarship recommendations
Territory managers support the successful execution of on-campus visit programs through participation in:
Daily information sessions
Session presentations or moderation of panels during major events
Preparation for major events in any way required of the Visit & Events Team
The Admission Counselor / Assistant Director of Admission is also responsible for contributing to the overall recruitment strategy by specializing in and directing one or two key recruitment responsibilities such as: transfer recruitment, communications, technology development and training, diversity and inclusion recruitment, or alumni and parent engagement.
Additional Duties:
Meet or exceed enrollment goals from designated travel territory
Formulate individual correspondence in coordination with overall communication campaigns
Support and participate in all associated recruitment initiatives
Exercises discretion to safeguard the confidentiality of student, staff and University information
Demonstrates the highest professional demeanor and ethical behavior while representing the University
Remains current in external market conditions
Exercise best admission practices
Work well with a wide variety of people from various backgrounds
Maintain confidentiality and care as a steward of University data
Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree required
Admission Counselor may be directly out of college; Assistant Director will have two to three years of experience working in admissions or a similar position in higher education. Title and salary commensurate with experience.
Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to travel independently
Typical Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm
This job includes routine weekend and evening work
This position will be expected to travel 6-8 weeks in the fall and 3-4 weeks in the spring
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
Many work responsibilities are performed while traveling in high schools, hotels, and conference centers
You will need to upload the following documents as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section labeled Resume:
Cover letter addressing the required/desired qualifications and presenting any other applicant characteristics which deserve emphasis
Current Resume
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as received until the position is filled