Admission Counselor

Emerson College•Boston, MA

2d•$47,550 - $56,950•Onsite

About The Position

The Admission Counselor position reports to the Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission and will assist with recruiting, selecting, and enrolling a dynamic class of first-year students to the college. In addition, this position will attend admission events and will travel domestically for a period of up to eight weeks to visit high schools, conduct information sessions, attend college fairs, and build relationships with counselors. This is an important role that requires the ability to engage well with prospective students and to detail the positive attributes of the college and has a direct bearing on the college’s revenue figures.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
1-3 years of experience working in college admissions, orientation, residence life, or other student-facing office, either as a student or in a professional capacity, required
Valid driver’s license required
Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required
Superior interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to present information in public as well as in one-on-one situations
Good computer skills and the ability to learn new computer software easily
Self-starter with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
Strong customer service skills and the ability to engage with prospective students and parents in a patient and positive manner
Sound independent judgment
Ability to plan and coordinate schedules and events
Availability to travel domestically extensively required
Ability to attend admissions events on evenings and weekends required
This position requires in-person presence on the Boston Campus during the workweek.

Nice To Haves

1 year of previous professional experience in college admissions preferred
Knowledge of Emerson College programs and services preferred

Responsibilities

Recruit students for the college, assisting with meeting the college’s admissions and revenue targets
Communicate with and advise prospective students as necessary
Provide counseling to parents, applicants, and guidance counselors regarding the college’s admission policies and procedures
Maintain communication with prospective students and family members, answering questions and scheduling meetings as required to provide them with the information they require about campus life, programming, tuition, and courses of study
Review and evaluate undergraduate admissions applications based on the college’s recruiting goals and standards, accepting, deferring, waitlisting, or rejecting students as appropriate
Plan and execute spring and fall recruitment schedules, events, and travel, visiting high schools, attending college fairs, and hosting one-on-one meetings in an assigned geographic area
Meet with walk-in visitors, handle phone calls, and give presentations to guests who are taking a tour of the college
Participate in projects as required
Attend and assist at events and at the Visitor Center as required
Serve as liaison to on-campus departments and off-campus organizations to help increase the number and quality of applications
Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned