Senior Admissions Counselor

Spelman College (Old); Poland; On-site; PLN 185,116 - 259,163; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution is seeking a Senior Admissions Counselor. In this role, you will serve as a college ambassador, conducting recruitment activities and guiding prospective students through the application process. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and experience in admissions, excellent communication skills, and is enthusiastic about traveling extensively for recruitment efforts. This is a full-time position with a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in an admissions office.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel extensively.
• Experience implementing programs and workshops.

Responsibilities

• Conduct campus tours and recruitment activities.
• Assist with admissions recruitment planning.
• Evaluate applicant credentials.
• Lead special admissions projects and collaborations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Public speaking

Detail-oriented

Enthusiasm and flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must maintain authorization throughout employment. This position is not eligible for sponsorship. This position is contingent upon the availability of sufficient funding.

Position Title

Senior Admissions Counselor

Position Summary

The Senior Admissions Counselor serves as a college ambassador for prospective students, applicants, and newly admitted students. Admission Counselors identify prospective students who meet or exceed the College’s admission requirements and manage their recruitment territories, which include extensive fall and spring travel (approximately 6–8 weeks each season). The counselor guides prospective students and parents through the application process, develops new relationships while maintaining existing ones with key constituencies, and provides leadership on special admissions projects. These projects may include cross‑departmental collaboration, management of program communications, and implementation of new initiatives that support enrollment goals. The Senior Admissions Counselor also supports training, mentoring, and other leadership functions within the Office of Admissions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Represent the Office of Admissions by conducting campus tours, formal presentations, information sessions, college fairs, high school visits, and other recruitment activities both on and off campus.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of admissions recruitment, application, and yield activities – including marketing strategies, recruitment publications, recruitment travel, and data collection on territories.
• Evaluate applicant credentials in each recruitment territory.
• Provide leadership for special admissions projects, including cross‑departmental collaboration, program communications, and new initiatives to support enrollment goals.
• Supervise student workers assigned to admissions projects and mentor them for professional development.
• Coordinate, assist, and participate in a variety of campus programs and special events for prospective students and families.
• Support operations staff during peak processing periods.
• Assist operations staff with workload during peak periods.
• Work directly with the Director, Assistant Director, alumnae, faculty, and/or student groups in the recruitment process.
• Actively participate in professional development related to admissions and professional organizations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university – required. Three years’ experience in an admissions office is required.
• Extensive travel throughout the year; must be willing to travel, possess ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, and have a valid driver’s license.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing programs and workshops with strong organizational skills, emphasis on detail and follow‑up, and the ability to work independently while meeting office goals.
• High energy, enthusiastic, extremely flexible, willing to work long hours and weekends.
• Excellent communication skills – ability to present information and respond to questions from prospective students, parents, high‑school counselors, the Spelman community, and the general public, including public or group speaking engagements.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business and professional journals; ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including writing letters, memos, emails, mail merges, flyers, brochures, spreadsheets with formulas, and forms. Excellent typing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree and college recruiting experience is preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, Restrictions

• Valid driver’s license

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit, use hands to handle office supplies, operate computer and other office equipment, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to: reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to: stand, walk, stoop or climb, and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Shift

Shift Days

Travel Required

50%–75%

Employment Type

Full‑time, hybrid work arrangement

EEO Statement

Spelman College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a smoke‑free campus.

Documents Needed To Apply

• Resume
• Cover Letter of Interest
• Optional Documents (e.g., transcripts, certifications)