Admission Counselor

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art; New York (NY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is seeking an Admission Counselor to support undergraduate admission across the Schools of Art, Architecture, and Engineering. This entry-level role assists with recruitment, application review, event coordination, and daily admission operations to help maintain a responsive and student-centered process.

The Admission Counselor represents The Cooper Union to prospective students, families, educators, and community partners.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication required.
• Experience with data management; Slate preferred.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends during peak periods.
• Bachelor's Degree; experience in admission/higher education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent The Cooper Union at high school visits, college fairs, virtual programs, and community-based organization events across all three schools.
• Support on-campus and virtual recruitment and yield initiatives.
• Contribute to admission communications, including email campaigns, website updates, social media content, and print materials.
• Coordinate the setup, processing, and secure return of Hometests and Studio Tests; facilitate faculty review processes.
• Assist in the review of applications to ensure timely, thoughtful, and consistent evaluation aligned with institutional standards.
• Support coordination and preparation of application materials for committee review.
• Assist in planning, organizing, and executing major admission programs, including Open House, Admitted Student Day, and counselor-focused events.
• Provide logistical and on-site support for recruitment and yield events.
• Provide support and coverage at the Hub Admission Desk, responding to inquiries from prospective students and families in person, by phone, and via email.
• Provide administrative support related to recruitment travel and events, including reimbursement processing.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable admission process and creating a welcoming environment for all prospective students.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Evenings & weekend availability

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's Degree; Experience in Admission/Higher Ed

Tools

Slate

Job description

TITLE Admission Counselor

DEPARTMENT Admission

REPORTS TO Director of Admission

TYPE Full-Time, Union, Non-Exempt, Annual pay: $55,000

Location On-campus

JOB SUMMARY

The Admission Counselor supports undergraduate admission across the Schools of Art, Architecture, and Engineering. This entry-level role assists with recruitment, application review, event coordination, and daily admission operations to help maintain a responsive and student-centered process.

The Admission Counselor represents The Cooper Union to prospective students, families, educators, and community partners. The role participates in on-campus and virtual recruitment and yield activities, reviews applications, and contributes to institutional enrollment goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Represent The Cooper Union at high school visits, college fairs, virtual programs, and community-based organization events across all three schools.


• Support on-campus and virtual recruitment and yield initiatives.


• Contribute to admission communications, including email campaigns, website updates, social media content, and print materials.


• Coordinate the setup, processing, and secure return of Hometests and Studio Tests; facilitate faculty review processes.


• Assist in the review of applications to ensure timely, thoughtful, and consistent evaluation aligned with institutional standards.


• Support coordination and preparation of application materials for committee review.


• Assist in planning, organizing, and executing major admission programs, including Open House, Admitted Student Day, and counselor-focused events.


• Provide logistical and on-site support for recruitment and yield events.


• Provide support and coverage at the Hub Admission Desk, responding to inquiries from prospective students and families in person, by phone, and via email.


• Provide administrative support related to recruitment travel and events, including reimbursement processing.


• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable admission process and creating a welcoming environment for all prospective students.

SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Experience with data management; Slate preferred.


• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed, particularly during peak admission periods.


• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree. Experience in Admission/Higher Ed.

This is a unionized position.

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper in 1859, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers education in art, architecture and engineering, as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences.

From its beginnings, Cooper Union was a unique institution, dedicated to founder Peter Cooper's proposition that education is the key not only to personal prosperity but to civic virtue and harmony .