Admissions Counselor

St. Bonaventure University•St. Bonaventure, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position assists the Undergraduate Admissions Office in its efforts to attract, recruit, and enroll students to St. Bonaventure University. The role involves creating travel schedules, traveling to high schools and college fairs, tracking application materials, corresponding with prospective students and their families, building relationships with the school counseling community, assisting with special events, and maintaining professional networking relationships. The Admissions Counselor will manage a recruiting territory, process and review applications, implement best practices in university admissions, and support various events and programs. Responsibilities may also include supervising admissions ambassadors, conducting research on recruitment trends, and preparing reports.

Requirements

Excellent organization, collaboration, and communication skills.
Ability to adhere to customer service standards and procedures.
Ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
Planning, coordinating, and scheduling skillset.
Ability to perform complex tasks and prioritize multiple projects.
Ability to organize resources and establish priorities.
Ability to manage projects from ideation to implementation and execution.
Data collection, report preparation, and analysis skills.
Ability to analyze and solve problems and make evaluative judgments.
Ability to apply and adhere to admissions policies, procedures, and requirements.
Ability to work effectively as a team member and embody and lead with professionalism.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

CRM experience preferred but not required.
Previous work experience in an admissions office (student ambassador), student service area, and/or similar environment preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Create a regional travel schedule and travel to high schools and college fairs in an assigned region.
Track application materials, correspond with, and interview prospective students and their families virtually and in-person.
Build and strengthen relationships with prospective students and the school counseling community.
Assist with special events and maintain various professional networking relationships.
Complete projects as assigned or perform general office duties.
Manage and support a specific recruiting territory and special admit populations/campaigns.
Maintain contact with alumni, prospective students and their parents, and school counselors.
Process, review, and make decisions on admissions applications, including GPA calculation.
Implement best practices of university admissions, managing contact and information towards achieving goals.
Support and participate in visits, special events, and programs on and off campus.
Potentially supervise admissions ambassadors and tele-recruiters.
Conduct research for recruitment trends and policies.
Provide data collection, statistics, prepare reports, and maintain information related to the regional territory.
Attend professional development workshops or conferences related to admissions.
Carry out any and all projects and responsibilities as assigned by the AVP/Director of Admissions.

Benefits

Abundance of Time off
Tuition Remission (100% undergraduate for employee, spouse, and dependents; 80% graduate for employee; 50% for spouse graduate)
Full Benefit package
403b Retirement Plan + 10% Employer contribution after 2 years
Health Insurance with $250 Wellness card
Dental Insurance
Employer Paid Life insurance
Short-term Disability
Employer Paid Long-term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Free access to campus fitness center
2 free Division 1 Men’s Basketball Season tickets
Golf course membership discount
Other National and Local discounts available