Admission Counselor

Saint Vincent College•Latrobe, PA

10d

About The Position

The Admission Counselor serves as the primary territory manager for an assigned recruitment territory and works to grow enrollment by providing highly individualized service to prospective students and their families. The role builds relationships with prospective students, families, counselors, and community organizations; coordinates recruitment activities; communicates the value and processes of a Saint Vincent education; and manages the admission funnel using recruitment and enrollment data. The position requires travel approximately 30% of the time and participation in on-campus, off-campus, and virtual events. The incumbent is expected to embrace the College’s identity and mission as a Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts and sciences institution. Saint Vincent College encourages applications from qualified candidates and is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is conditional upon satisfactory background checks and clearances.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Three to five years of admission, recruitment, or sales experience required.
Able to build rapport easily with a variety of people.
Goal- and results-driven.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Dynamic personality and desire to serve students.
Able to prioritize work and manage time effectively.
Proven success in a recruitment, marketing, or sales environment.
Able to conduct public speaking engagements for groups of varying sizes and composition.
Flexible and adaptable.
Able to perform in a fast-paced environment.
High level of intelligence and ability to read people and react accordingly.
Able to embrace the College’s mission and identity as a Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts and sciences institution.
Satisfactory background checks and clearances are required for employment.

Nice To Haves

Higher education experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Build contacts and relationships with guidance counselors, transfer counselors, prospective students and their families, and community organizations, providing exceptional service to create a positive experience.
Coordinate and execute territory recruitment activities, including college fairs, high school and community college visits, virtual events, individual meetings, and events with college-readiness organizations.
Travel approximately 30% of the time.
Communicate the mission, culture, benefits, and value of a Saint Vincent education, along with the admission and financial aid processes.
Use Slate, Colleague, and Teams daily to log interactions, monitor tasks and application materials, track application completion, and use queries and reports to inform work priorities.
Manage the territory admission funnel to influence application conversion and the yield of accepted students.
Review completed applications and make decision recommendations.
Assess daily performance reports and use recruitment and enrollment data to develop strategies and tactics that increase student interest and enrollment in the territory.
Participate in on-campus, off-campus, and virtual recruitment events and programs.
Complete other projects and duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Admission, Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services, EVP/COO, or President.