Admission Counselor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 0 to 1 years experience
• Valid Driver’s License
• High comfort level public speaking to small and large groups.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently develop and execute several key projects simultaneously
• Must be able to work independently, have strong organizational and planning skills, and excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical and technological skills including familiarity with MS Office, Google Suite and ability to learn Slate CRM and Workday systems.
• excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, ability to work as part of a team, and use sound judgement

Nice To Haves

• 5 or more years experience in a Higher Education Environment
• Demonstrated interest in admission work including prior work or volunteer experience in an office of admission at a college or university.
• Car and air travel are required as well as flexibility to work nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Develop extensive knowledge about Smith College and present on-campus and/or virtual information sessions regularly
• Plan and coordinate approximately 6 - 8 weeks of travel annually to recruit students and manage an assigned geographic territory
• Develop knowledge secondary schools throughout in an assigned recruitment territory, visit secondary schools, attend college fairs as assigned
• Initiate and maintain effective communication between Smith College and college counselors from a diverse range of high schools
• Manage correspondence and conversations with students, parents, counselor, community-based organizations and other constituencies
• Contribute to office initiatives as assigned, which may include project-based work under supervisor guidance
• Read, evaluate, and participate in admission committee work to decide on candidate admissibility for admission to the college in coordination with a team of colleagues under the direction of the Dean of Admission. Candidates may include first-year applicants, transfer applicants or students applying through Questbridge or Posse programs.
• Attend and facilitate recruitment and yield activities as assigned
• Lead on workshops for prospective and admitted students on campus or virtually as assigned
• Develop skills and connections and pursue professional development opportunities to better understand current issues and challenges in the field of admission and in Higher Education.
• Perform other duties as assigned in order to ensure success of diversity and inclusion initiatives. All employees are expected to participate in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.

Benefits

• competitive benefits package