Admission Counselor

LASELL UNIVERSITY•Newton, MA

19h•$46,000 - $48,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Admission Counselor / Assistant Director of Admission will assist in and be responsible for all aspects of the admission and recruitment process. This includes domestic recruitment travel, counseling prospective students and families, conducting application reviews, and assisting with recruitment events. The role requires flexibility, dedication, initiative, confidentiality, and the ability to learn. The position involves managing a recruitment territory to achieve enrollment goals, providing information on admissions, financial aid, and academic programs, and meeting departmental goals for inquiries, applications, and enrollment. The counselor will conduct admission presentations and interviews, complete routine reports, and may focus on international or transfer student recruitment. The position also involves working with various stakeholders to support student recruitment and contributing to the overall success of the enrollment program and university.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree.
1 to 3 years of experience working in a similar capacity within higher education or another related industry/position.
Knowledge of Slate by Technolutions (enrollment management software) and MS Professional software packages is preferred.
Must have had a valid unrestricted U.S. Driver's License for one year, and maintain throughout employment an insurable (as determined by the College's insurer's criteria) or a satisfactory driving record.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Slate by Technolutions (enrollment management software) and MS Professional software packages is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in and be responsible for all aspects of the admission and recruitment process.
Conduct Fall and spring domestic recruitment travel including high school and community college visits, college fairs, area receptions, and events.
Counsel prospective students and families throughout the college application and selection process.
Assist guidance professionals, faculty, alumni/ae, and prospective students and families to better understand the college’s mission through personal interviews, group presentations, and extensive follow-up communication.
Conduct a thorough application review of admission materials and provide decisions in a timely fashion.
Assist in recruitment related events both on- and off- campus, while representing the college with the utmost professionalism.
Serve as a collaborative member of the admission team managing a recruitment territory to achieve enrollment goals for the College.
Provide proactive, thorough and timely information to students about the admission process, financial aid and costs, academic programs, and student experience.
Follow-up with students and parents via phone, text message, letters, and email.
Meet quantitative and qualitative departmental goals for inquiries, applications, admitted and enrolled students through the completion, review and conversion of applications for assigned territory.
Conduct admission presentations and interviews for visitors during on-campus and off-campus events.
Complete routine reports related to recruitment, projections, personal schedule, travel, special programs, and professional development.
This position may have a focus on international student or transfer student recruitment, based on the candidate’s experience.
Work with current students, staff, faculty, alumni and other stakeholders that support the recruitment of students.
Contribute to the overall success of the enrollment program and the university by performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.