Admission Counselor

DePauw University•Greencastle, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

DePauw University is seeking to fill an Admission Counselor position. This role is crucial for managing an assigned recruitment territory, which involves traveling to high schools and college fairs to meet with prospective students and their families. The Admission Counselor will also manage regional programming, cultivate relationships with high schools and counselors, and interact with alumni associations. The university is strategically filling this role at the counselor level instead of an assistant director level to save on salary costs while still meeting enrollment and revenue goals, leveraging the existing team's skill set. The position requires supporting students and families through the college search and application process, managing territory recruitment data, serving on the admission committee, articulating the university's mission and offerings, and analyzing data using the Slate CRM. The role also involves counseling students on financial aid and scholarships, and producing recruitment progress reports.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required.
Familiarity and facility with database management, statistical programs, and web-based applications.
Must be committed to and be able to articulate the value of a residential, liberal arts education.
Candidates must be comfortable traveling alone (by mass transit or by driving day or night).
Possess the ability to navigate from location to location in unknown environments.
Possess the flexibility and problem-solving skills to successfully navigate challenges.
Must be a team player.
Possess strong oral and written communication skills.
Possess creativity and innovation.
Must have a proven track record of meeting deadlines and assessing priorities.
Must be able to ask for guidance when needed.
Demonstrate effective collaboration with faculty and campus partners.
Must be able to drive long distances.
Must be able to work flexible hours on evenings and weekends when needed.
Must possess a valid United States driver's license and good driving record.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an undergraduate admissions intern, student ambassador, or student volunteer is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage an assigned recruitment territory.
Travel throughout the fall and spring to high schools and college fairs.
Meet with prospective students and families.
Manage regional programming, including interview programs and student receptions.
Cultivate relationships with high schools, school counselors, and independent counselors.
Interact with regional alumni associations to promote alumni volunteer efforts for admission.
Complete special projects.
Support prospective and incoming students and their families in their college search and application process.
Manage the assigned recruitment territory by closely monitoring application numbers, reviewing application documents, recommending admission decisions, and conducting correspondence/communication.
Serve as an admission officer on the admission committee.
Understand and be prepared to clearly articulate DePauw University’s mission, benefits, key features of all academic programs, campus life opportunities, campus amenities, and any other key points of interest to prospective students, their families, and/or their college search counselors or representatives.
Gather, track, and analyze data, with the help of the admission Client Relationship Management System (Slate) and enrollment systems specialists.
Counsel prospective students and families on scholarships and financial aid.
Produce reports on key indicators, to be agreed upon with the Assistant Vice President for Admission, in order to communicate weekly recruitment progress in the context of future goals and past performance.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Associate Director of Admission or Assistant Vice President for Admission which supports general recruitment and enrollment goals.