Admissions Counselor and Summer Staff

Exploration School • Norwood, MA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

EXPLO is hiring an Admissions Counselor and Summer Staff member for a year-round role combining admissions and enrollment work with direct involvement in a summer learning community. The counselor guides prospective students and families from initial inquiry through enrollment, manages a portfolio of families, explains EXPLO’s programs, helps families select an appropriate program, and works toward enrollment goals. During the summer, the employee joins the residential team at Wellesley College for one week of orientation and four weeks of student programming. The summer assignment may involve student life, programming, or campus operations, depending on the employee’s strengths and program needs.

The position is based in Norwood, Massachusetts, with a hybrid schedule that includes one office day per week outside the summer residential assignment. The role requires living and working at Wellesley College for five weeks during the summer, occasional evening and weekend work, and domestic recruitment travel. The annual salary is $65,000–$69,000.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two to five years of relevant experience in admissions, enrollment, education, student affairs, youth programming, recruitment, or relationship-based sales.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build trust with students and families from varied backgrounds.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, attention to detail, and dependable follow-through.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and collaborate across teams.
• Cultural competence and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Flexibility, initiative, and a practical approach to solving problems.
• Availability to live and work at Wellesley College for five weeks during the summer.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends and travel domestically for recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Lead conversations with families by phone, email, virtual meetings, social media, and in-person events, providing guidance and timely follow-up.
• Interview and evaluate applicants, make admissions decisions, and maintain accurate records from inquiry through enrollment.
• Build relationships, conduct outreach, and participate in recruitment events and domestic travel to support enrollment goals.
• Collaborate with colleagues in Programs, Financial Aid, Marketing, Analytics, and Operations to improve recruitment and the family experience.
• Carry out the summer assignment and help create a welcoming, engaging, and supportive community for students and colleagues.
• Suggest improvements, solve problems, and adapt as team and program priorities evolve.

Benefits

• Three weeks of vacation and most federal holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions.
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Hybrid flexibility, with one day per week in the Norwood office outside the summer residential assignment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level