Admissions Counselor

University of Pennsylvania•Woodworth, OH

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Pennsylvania, a world-renowned Ivy League institution and the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is seeking an Admissions Counselor. This role is crucial in the recruitment, evaluation, selection, and enrollment of candidates for Penn's undergraduate schools. The Admissions Counselor will serve as a speaker for prospective students, parents, secondary school counselors, and alumni, managing inquiries via phone and email. Working with the Enrollment Team, the counselor will review and recommend applicants from a specific geographic region and territory. The position emphasizes a team-oriented approach to enroll a diverse and highly accomplished student body, fostering intentional equity and collective care throughout the application review process and engagement with students and families. Penn offers a unique working environment on a beautiful urban campus in Philadelphia, providing access to various educational, cultural, and recreational activities, along with a competitive benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts and 1 to 2 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Demonstrated project management skills plus the ability to balance an individual schedule with multiple organizational calendars/schedules within a high-volume and timeline driven process.
Dynamic written communication, customer service, public speaking, teamwork, and collaboration skills are required.
The job requires a valid driver's license and the ability to work nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Volunteer, leadership, or professional experience in higher education, college counseling, managing volunteers, or familiarity with evaluating applications are appreciated
experience working with populations that are underrepresented in higher education.

Responsibilities

Participate in the annual comprehensive evaluation and selection process for both first-year and transfer students.
Support office-wide programs and projects, as assigned, to support the work of Penn Admissions.
Frequently support the Admissions Visit Center and Client Care in daily staffing, welcoming visitors, supporting daily virtual or in-person programming, and handling inquiries via phone, email, or in-person.
Manage a geographic territory to identify, recruit, and yield candidates.
Lead a variety of virtual and in-person recruitment activities, including evening and/or weekend programs, school visits, college fairs, and regional alumni programs.
Engage in 1-3 weeks of recruitment travel.

Benefits

Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility.
Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries.
From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.