Admission Counselor

Emerson College; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson College in Boston seeks an Admission Counselor to support undergraduate recruitment, travel to high schools, and host information sessions to build relationships with counselors. The role reports to the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment and involves domestic travel up to eight weeks per year.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), 1–3 years in college admissions, and strong communication and organizational skills to meet targets and guide prospective students and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 1–3 years of experience in college admissions, orientation, or student-facing office preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Recruit students for the college and assist in meeting admissions and revenue targets.
• Communicate with and advise prospective students as necessary.
• Provide counseling to parents, applicants, and counselors regarding admissions policies and procedures.
• Maintain communication with prospective students and family members; schedule meetings and provide information about campus life, programs, tuition, and courses of study.
• Review and evaluate undergraduate admissions applications and make decisions (accept, defer, waitlist, or reject).
• Plan and execute spring and fall recruitment schedules, events, and travel; visit high schools and host one-on-one meetings in assigned areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Public speaking

Customer service

Problem solving

Time management

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Admission Counselor

Join our community and experience Emerson College!

The Admission Counselor position reports to the Director ofUndergraduate Recruitment and will assist with recruiting,selecting, and enrolling a dynamic class of first-year students tothe college. In addition, this position will attend admission events and will travel domestically for a period of up to eightweeks to visit high schools, conduct information sessions, attend college fairs, and build relationships with counselors. This is animportant role that requires the ability to engage well with prospective students and to detail the positive attributes of the college and has a direct bearing on the college's revenuefigures.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Recruit students for the college, assisting with meeting thecollege's admissions and revenue targets
• Communicate with and advise prospective students asnecessary
• Provide counseling to parents, applicants, and guidancecounselors regarding the college's admission policies andprocedures
• Maintain communication with prospective students and familymembers, answering questions and scheduling meetings as required toprovide them with the information they require about campus life,programming, tuition, and courses of study
• Review and evaluate undergraduate admissions applications basedon the college's recruiting goals and standards, accepting,deferring, waitlisting, or rejecting students as appropriate
• Plan and execute spring and fall recruitment schedules, events,and travel, visiting high schools, attending college fairs, andhosting one-on-one meetings in an assigned geographic area
• Meet with walk-in visitors, handle phone calls, and givepresentations to guests who are taking a tour of the college
• Participate in projects as required
• Attend and assist at events and at the Visitor Center asrequired
• Serve as liaison to on-campus departments and off-campusorganizations to help increase the number and quality ofapplications
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS - Qualifications are deemed required or preferred and represent what is needed to effectively perform job.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
• 1-3 years of experience working in college admissions,orientation, residence life, or other student-facing office, eitheras a student or in a professional capacity, required
• Valid driver's license required
• 1 year of previous professional experience in collegeadmissions preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - May be representative, butnot all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills, and abilitiescommonly associated with the job.

• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required
• Superior interpersonal communication skills, and the ability topresent information in public as well as in one-on-onesituations
• Good computer skills and the ability to learn new computersoftware easily
• Self-starter with excellent organizational and problem-solvingskills
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to engage withprospective students and parents in a patient and positivemanner
• Sound independent judgment
• Ability to plan and coordinate schedules and events
• Availability to travel domestically extensively required
• Ability to attend admissions events on evenings and weekendsrequired
• Knowledge of Emerson College programs and servicespreferred

PHYSICAL ABILITIES - Activities commonly associated with theperformance of the functions of this job. The physical demandsdescribed below are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of thisjob. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individualswith disabilities to perform essential functions.

• This position is generally sedentary in nature, movementthroughout the area is required from time to time.
• Ability to have continuous oral and written communication withprospective students, co-workers and supervisors isessential.
• Repetitive movements, occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds,reaching, lifting, stooping and the ability to read a computerscreen, detect color-coding and read fine print will beexpected.

WORK ENVIRONMENT - Environmental or atmospheric conditionscommonly associated with the performance of the functions of thisjob.

• General office conditions. Exposed to moderate noiselevels
• Involves significant domestic travel

Disclaimer: This job description in no way states orimplies that these are the only duties to be performed by theemployee occupying this position. Employees may be required tofollow other job-related instructions and to perform otherjob-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable stateand federal laws. Certain job duties described herein may besubject to possible modification in accordance with applicablestate and federal laws.

Compensation: $47,550.00 - $56,950.00 annually, commensurate withexperience.

Grade of Position: 23-05E

Employment Category: Regular

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36.25

Division of Enrollment

In addition to a competitive salary, Emerson College is committedto the health and well-being of our employees and family members.We offer a generous benefits package to regular staff scheduled to work 20+ hours per week.

Benefits include outstanding health planswith limited out-of-pocket expenses, dental plans, generoustime-off programs, and a 403(b) retirement benefit with a 9%employer contribution once eligible. Additional benefits, such aslife and disability coverage and commuter offerings, areavailable.

Please refer to our benefitswebsite for a full list of benefits and eligibilityrequirements.