Undergraduate Admissions Counselor (81641)

Iona University•New Rochelle, NY

About The Position

As a cross-trained member of a fast-paced recruitment team, the Undergraduate Admissions Counselor recruits, interviews, and evaluates prospective first-year and transfer students for Iona University. The role develops and uses recruitment strategies, manages assigned territories and recruitment goals, and uses data to identify strategic targets and support enrollment goal attainment. It also evaluates candidate files, helps gather credit evaluation materials, and recommends admission decisions while making fiscally sound choices about travel, recruitment, and admissions tactics. The counselor works collaboratively on recruitment events, presentations, outreach, and event planning, and builds relationships with school counselors, community-based organizations, independent counselors, and other agency personnel. The position contributes to the planning, implementation, and assessment of recruitment strategies and admissions policies and processes. It also communicates with prospective students and families and coordinates with campus offices to support applicants through enrollment processes, including credit evaluation, interviews, registration, billing, and housing. Visa sponsorship is not available. Iona University is a private, Catholic, coeducational institution founded in 1940, with more than 4,000 students and campuses in New Rochelle, Bronxville, and County Mayo, Ireland. The University values diversity, promotes an inclusive environment, and is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

Recruit, interview, and evaluate prospective first-year and transfer students.
Develop and use recruitment strategies; manage assigned territories, goals, and projects as priorities change.
Analyze data to identify strategic recruitment targets and territorial strategies that support goal attainment.
Evaluate candidate files, assist with gathering credit evaluation materials, and recommend admission decisions.
Make fiscally sound decisions regarding travel, recruitment, and admissions tactics.
Participate actively in recruitment events on and off campus, including booking fairs and serving as a liaison with campus departments such as honors and athletics.
Assist with recruitment event planning and implementation.
Plan and deliver recruitment and outreach presentations at high schools and agencies.
Cultivate relationships with school counselors, community-based organizations, independent counselors, and other agency personnel.
Monitor and adjust progress toward individual goals, prioritize work, solve problems, manage time and projects, and address obstacles creatively and patiently.
Participate in developing, planning, implementing, and assessing recruitment strategies and effective admissions and office policies and processes.
Conduct information-session presentations and proactive phone, email, social media, and other contact campaigns to qualify students and guide them through the process.
Work with students and parents to facilitate applications, credit evaluations, interviews, registration, billing, housing, and other enrollment processes in coordination with campus offices.