Admissions Counselor / Assistant Director of Admissions

Lycoming College•Williamsport, PA

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About The Position

Lycoming College, one of the nation's oldest residential liberal arts and sciences colleges, invites candidates for its Admissions Counselor / Assistant Director of Admissions role. With a first-rate undergraduate education and an increased commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable campus community that supports all faculty, staff, and students, we are seeking candidates who can support and contribute to our mission and 2021 strategic plan. This full-time position represents a unique opportunity for a dynamic professional to represent Lycoming College to prospective students and organizations. Lycoming College is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic, and experienced individual to join our team. This position is a full-time position that requires travel, a valid driver's license, and includes a flexible schedule that will include days, evenings, and some weekends. The title of the position will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience level. Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is one of the nation's oldest and most respected residential liberal arts and sciences colleges and has been recognized for the quality of its experiential programming and supporting students in gaining the skills needed to succeed in today's world. Students partner with faculty in doing original research, thrive in a robust program of internships, study abroad in more than two dozen countries and compete in 19 NCAA Division III sports. Lycoming College's strong endowment per student provides the foundation to support a first-rate undergraduate education. Ranked as a top 100 national liberal arts college, Lycoming offers more than 100 majors, minors, and concentrations to about 1,100 active learners, representing 31 states, territories and 16 countries. International and domestic students of color comprise 37% of the student body with 53% women and 47% men. The College proudly celebrates and values the principles of inclusive excellence. In its 2021 Strategic Plan, Lycoming College committed to recruiting more faculty and staff from historically underrepresented groups. The community works to foster an inclusive campus community and to support the success of all faculty, staff and students. The College recognizes that a diverse faculty, staff and student body benefits all students and community members and advances our goal of preparing its graduates to become ethical, informed and engaged individuals. Lycoming College is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
Recruitment, management, sales, and/or knowledge of higher education are required.
Must have excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and the acumen to persuasively articulate the college's mission, programs and impact of goals to diverse audiences.
Well-developed presentation skills are required.
Valid US Driver's license with ability to pass the College's insurance requirements through a motor vehicle record check required.
Please note this is a travel heavy position.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree and/or minimum of 2 years' admissions experience or higher education experience preferred.
The ability to manage student files and communications within Technolutions Slate CRM is preferred.
Bi-or multi-linguistic ability preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in the creation and execute a regional territory recruitment plan for each semester. Travel on behalf of the college is required to represent Lycoming at different events, conferences, visit opportunities and college fairs.
Recruitment of students to Lycoming College by initiating contact and development relationships with students, parents, counselors, teachers, and other external constituents.
Assist with all campus-based recruitment events including open house programs and visitation days.
Effectively communicate specifics about the academic, recreational, social, extracurricular and co-curricular activities, and financial aid programs to prospective students.
Review admissions applications and evaluation of credentials.
Completion of routine reports related to recruitment, projections, conversions, scheduling, travel programs and expense reports.

Benefits

Health insurance - Lycoming College offers a wide variety of health plan options available.
Dental insurance, including orthodontia coverage.
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
Life & accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Cancer insurance
Personal accident insurance
Wellness program
Employee assistance program
403(b) retirement plan with up to 8% contributions from the College
Free tuition for employees, spouses, and eligible dependents at Lycoming College
Free tuition for eligible dependents at over 600 colleges nationwide through Tuition Exchange, Inc.
Free tuition for employees, spouses, and eligible dependents at the Pennsylvania College of Technology
Generous paid time off (PTO)
Paid Parental Leave
14 holidays per year
Summer hours
15% discount at the campus bookstore, excluding textbooks and snacks
Reduced rates for meal packages for on-campus dining facilities
Use of the campus recreations center and gym facilities for employees and household family members
Use of the campus Library