Admissions Counselor - Temporary 1 Year Position
About The Position
The Department of Admissions supports Western's mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity. Admissions Counselors manage outreach and recruitment efforts for a specified geographic territory while contributing to the development and implementation of a comprehensive and data-driven undergraduate recruitment plan. Counselors participate in all aspects of outreach and recruitment, in a fast-paced work environment. This includes applying a proactive and detailed approach to learning about Western, building relationships with students, families and counselors, and engaging in relevant follow- up, program planning, application and scholarship decision-making and related duties as assigned to identify, attract, and enroll future Western students. This position is stationed at the Bellingham campus.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (earned by position’s start date)
- Excellent interpersonal skills that include professional communication, relationship building, and the ability to clearly and concisely present information
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including excellent presentation abilities
- Demonstrated record of or commitment to supporting an organizational culture that emphasizes accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Display strong planning and organizing skills, attention to detail, and ability to produce desired results independently
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities as part of a team
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual ability (e.g. Spanish, Mandarin, Tagalog, etc.)
- Experience navigating available resources or participating activities related to higher education and/or the prospective undergraduate student market
- Experience as a student leader, Student Admission Representative, Tour Guide, Resident Advisor, Peer Advisor, Orientation Leader, or similar student service roles.
Responsibilities
- Communicating the values of Western Washington University and the benefits of higher education to a wide and diverse range of prospective students, parents, high school counselors, and community groups with tact, diplomacy, and discretion
- Extensive public speaking engagements at recruitment events such as high school and community college visits, college fairs, and on campus programs
- Analyzing application and enrollment trends and developing appropriate territory recruitment strategies; assessing effectiveness and adjusting strategies as necessary in collaboration with the Recruitment and Outreach team
- Evaluating the qualifications of prospective students making admissions decisions which are in the best interest of the student and the University
- Maintaining a positive attitude that will promote a healthy and respectful culture as a member of the Admissions team
- Traveling by car, plane, and ferry for extended periods and working during irregular hours extensively, including late nights, early mornings, evenings and weekends for fourteen to sixteen (14-16) weeks per year on a continuous and ongoing basis
- Providing support for talented, nonresident, and transfer student recruitment; multicultural outreach; early outreach; and/or selected recruitment by academic interest
- This position requires routinely lifting 50 pounds
Benefits
- Benefits Overview for Administrative Professional Position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
