Undergraduate Admission Counselor

Pacific University • Forest Grove, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Pacific University achieves excellence and distinction by investing in exceptional people to think, care, create, and pursue justice in our world. We embrace discovery in a close and nurturing environment that leads to genuine transformation. Our community is diverse, sustainable, and dedicated to discovery and excellence in teaching, scholarship, and practice. At Pacific University, we thrive in an extraordinary environment, surrounded by the beauty of the great Pacific Northwest, with campus locations in Forest Grove and Hillsboro. We humbly acknowledge and thank the original caretakers of the lands on which we live, work, teach, and acquire and share knowledge. The Admission Counselor of Undergraduate Admissions serves the office of undergraduate admissions. Reporting to the Assoc. Dir of Admissions for undergraduate admissions, the Admission Counselor will be assigned key recruitment territories, play a role in daily office procedures, and assist the Assoc. Dir of Admissions and the undergraduate admissions team in planning and implementing of undergraduate recruitment programs and strategies at the University. Other responsibilities include recruitment travel, application review, interviewing, correspondence with students and counselors. Full participation in planning, implementing and participation in the general activities of the admissions office is expected.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of the mission, philosophy, and value system of private, liberal arts colleges.
• Entry level understanding of prospect management philosophies and recruitment-based financial aid strategies.
• Candidates are expected to be highly organized, attentive to detail, technically proficient, and dedicated to the office and the University.
• Ability to work with an information technology based recruitment software package, Microsoft Office, and strong email and web skills.
• Ability to work with a wide variety of people, high energy, creative initiative, flexibility, and a sense of humor are essential.
• The ability and confidence to exercise discretion while working independently, as well as the commitment to working as part of a team, are expected.
• Evidence of good people skills, intra-campus relationships, good judgment, and flexibility.
• Recruitment travel is required, a valid driver's license and a willingness to travel by air are required at the time of hiring and throughout the term of employment.
• Experience in college or university admissions, financial aid, or enrollment development work.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; strong public presentation skills, self-motivated work ethic.
• A Bachelor's degree is required
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and continue to work without employer visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish speaker
• SLATE Experience
• A commitment of at least three years is expected, and career interest in admissions or counseling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit in the territory assigned by Assoc. Dir of Admissions for undergraduate admissions.
• Develop and Implement a prospect management philosophy within the territories to reach recruitment goals and agendas with the AVP for Enrollment.
• Responsible for representing the undergraduate admissions office at college fairs and college nights as needed to reach the enrollment targets throughout the recruitment cycle.
• Coordinate territory recruitment travel; represent the College recruitment program
• Represent and interpret Pacific University accurately and persuasively to prospective students, parents, guidance counselors, teachers, and other constituencies.
• Coordinate external and internal recruiting efforts open houses, preview days, and application workshops.
• Correspond and/or meet with prospective students, applicants and others seeking information on admission standards, academic and non-academic programs and student activities; travel as necessary for receptions and presentations to enhance recruitment efforts.
• Analyze qualifications of prospective students utilizing established admissions standards, guidelines and criteria, reviewing unusual circumstances with the Assoc. Dir of Admissions for undergraduate admissions as appropriate.
• Perform statistical research on prospect and applicant pool using our student database.
• Conduct market research.
• Be willing to take on new projects and programs as needed throughout the recruitment cycle.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (for vacation, holidays—including winter break—and sick leave)
• Medical coverage with alternative care options (with in-network services covered at 100% after payroll deduction)
• Comprehensive dental and vision plans
• Generous retirement contribution after one year of service with no match required
• Free mental health appointments
• Tuition remission for employees and their dependent child(ren) who meet eligibility requirements
• On-campus benefits, including free access to our sports facility and library
• Discounts on campus food, bookstore purchases, clinic services.

What This Job Offers

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