Admission Counselor

Vassar College•Poughkeepsie, NY

1d•$62,353 - $63,750•Onsite

About The Position

Vassar College is seeking a full-time Admission Counselor to join a creative and inclusive team. This role is responsible for representing Vassar and participating in the selection of candidates for the entering class. The position will work collaboratively to support the enrollment and retention of intelligent, highly engaged, and creative students, regardless of their financial circumstances. The counselor will support and advocate for the College’s values regarding access, affordability, and inclusion. This is an on-campus position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Commitment to diversity and building an inclusive community.
Excellent work ethic with a can-do attitude and a knack for creative problem solving.
Team player with empathy, respect for others, a collaborative approach, and a sense of humor.
Excellent analytical and organizational skills and a keen eye for detail.
Ability to work independently on tasks with minimal supervision.
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
Familiarity and comfort with technology and database systems.
Ability and willingness to work extended hours during peak periods.
Advocate for liberal arts education.
Must exercise good judgment, discretion, and integrity while working collegially with faculty, students, staff, and alumni in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
A valid REAL ID driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience in highly selective college admission and an appreciation of small liberal arts colleges.
Experience working with Slate.

Responsibilities

Represent Vassar to diverse audiences in high schools, at college fair programs, on campus, and through a range of online media.
Manage a recruitment territory which entails travel, reading, and review of applicants from a particular region.
Maintain relationships with secondary school officials, college access organizations, and partnership programs on behalf of Vassar.
Correspond with prospective students and their families.
Assist in organizing and participating in a range of admission events.
Develop and maintain relationships with Vassar alumni admission volunteers.
Participate fully in the evaluation of applications and the selection of the first-year and transfer classes.
Liaise with key campus constituents.
Work with one or more of the office’s initiatives such as diversity outreach, international outreach, campus events, communications, supporting alumni volunteers, and/or assisting with college counselor programming.
Ability to travel for several weeks; four weeks of fall travel and one to two weeks of spring/summer travel.
Perform additional responsibilities as delegated to support the operations of the department.