Admissions Counselor

Seattle University Electrical and Computer Engineering • Seattle, WA

19d • $52,000 - $53,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Admissions Counselor will join a dynamic undergraduate admissions team that represents Seattle University's Jesuit academic and co-curricular opportunities to prospective students, their families and supporters, and the high school college counselor community. This position works primarily with first-time-in-college (FTIC) students applying directly from high school. However, the counseling team supports all prospective students, including First-Year, Transfer, Arts, Pre-College, and Post-Baccalaureate, by providing advising and support through email and phone communication, appointments, events on and off campus, and other outreach programs as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (4-year) in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 1 year of professional work experience, or a combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the job.
• Well-developed organizational skills.
• Confidence in public speaking to both large and small groups.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and supporting diverse student populations.
• Ability and willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Willingness to learn quickly, ask questions, and accept constructive feedback.
• Valid driver's license required.

Nice To Haves

• Speaks, writes, and reads one of the following languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, Somali, Mandarin, Tagalog, Amharic, or Tigrinya, and is interested in utilizing language skills to serve prospective students and families in the college search process.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and federal and state privacy laws.
• Experience using an ERP and CRM, specifically Workday and Technolutions Slate CRM.
• Knowledge of financial aid trends and issues.
• Experience working with diverse young adult and youth populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide information about the University's academic opportunities to prospective students, families, counselors, advisors, and other stakeholders through presentations, emails, calls, and one-on-one conversation.
• Plan, develop, and implement on and off campus recruitment travel and activities primarily in assigned geographic regions.
• Meet with prospective students through various channels, including high school visits, campus interviews, information sessions, and workshops.
• Act as a connection point between students and other campus stakeholders (i.e. faculty, financial aid, registrar, etc.) to meet undergraduate enrollment goals.
• Engage in efforts to make higher education more accessible, equitable, and inclusive; participate in working groups to embed these efforts in job responsibilities.
• Review, evaluate, and provide initial undergraduate admission recommendations based on university criteria and artistic standards (where necessary)
• Assist students in submitting materials to complete their applications and advise through questions about best-fit majors, changing majors, and updating start terms.
• Support and actively participate in programs and events engaging prospective First Year, Transfer, Post Baccalaureate, and Pre College students, their families, community organizations, college counselors, and advisors.
• Attend major admission events such as preview days and admitted student days.
• Manage and work on assigned project areas throughout the year.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Three different medical plans
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability coverage
• Up to a 10% employer contribution for retirement benefits (5% nonelective employer contribution and dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% of voluntary contributions)
• 100% paid tuition benefits for the employee and dependents
• Subsidized transportation benefit
• Wellness program with free access to an onsite fitness facility
• Wide variety of campus events
• Generous holiday schedule
• Paid Holiday break closure in December
• Vacation leave
• Paid sick leave
• Paid community service leave

What This Job Offers

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