Admission Counselor

Lasell University; Newton (MA); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Tuition benefits

Generous time off

Hybrid/remote work options

Job summary

Lasell University in Newton, MA is seeking a full-time admissions recruiter to support domestic recruitment travel, counsel prospective students and families, and collaborate with staff to manage admissions decisions and events. The role includes reviewing applications, presenting to visitors, and building relationships with high schools, community colleges, alumni, and other stakeholders to meet enrollment goals.

A Bachelor’s degree and valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1–3 years of experience in higher education or related field.
• Knowledge of Slate by Technolutions enrollment management software and MS Professional software is preferred.
• Must have a valid unrestricted U.S. Driver's License for the position and maintain a satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Perform fall and spring domestic recruitment travel to high schools, community colleges, college fairs, and events.
• Counsel prospective students and families through the college application and selection process.
• Assist in interviews, presentations, and follow-up communications to highlight the college’s mission.
• Review admission materials and provide timely admissions decisions.
• Represent the college at recruitment events on- and off-campus with professionalism.
• Collaborate with the admission team to manage a recruitment territory and meet enrollment goals.
• Provide information on admission, financial aid, and academic programs to students and families.
• Maintain regular contact with students and families via phone, text, letters, and email.
• Prepare reports on recruitment progress, projections, and travel schedules.
• This role may focus on international or transfer recruitment depending on experience.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Slate by Technolutions

MS Professional software packages

Workday

Job description

Job Location: Lasell University - Newton, MA 02466

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Salary Range: $46,000.00 - $48,000.00

Job Category: Staff

Essential Job Functions:

• Fall and spring domestic recruitment travel including high school and community college visits, college fairs, area receptions, and events
• Counseling prospective students and families throughout the college application and selection process
• Assisting guidance professionals, faculty, alumni/ae, and prospective students and families to better understand the college’s mission through personal interviews, group presentations, and extensive follow-up communication
• Conducting a thorough application review of admission materials and providing decisions in a timely fashion
• Assisting in recruitment related events both on- and off- campus, while representing the college with the utmost professionalism
• Flexibility, dedication, initiative, confidentiality, and the ability to learn are expected
• Serve as a collaborative member of the admission team managing a recruitment territory to achieve enrollment goals for the College
• Provide proactive, thorough and timely information to students about the admission process, financial aid and costs, academic programs, and student experience
• Follow-up with students and parents via phone, text message, letters, and email
• Meet quantitative and qualitative departmental goals for inquiries, applications, admitted and enrolled students through the completion, review and conversion of applications for assigned territory
• Conduct admission presentations and interviews for visitors during on-campus and off-campus events
• Complete routine reports related to recruitment, projections, personal schedule, travel, special programs, and professional development
• This position may have a focus on international student or transfer student recruitment, based on the candidate’s experience
• Work with current students, staff, faculty, alumni and other stakeholders that support the recruitment of students
• Contribute to the overall success of the enrollment program and the university by performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Tier Structure: This position is hybrid (Tier 2). This position will work on campus for 3 days per week and work remotely for 2 days per week during reading season. During travel seasons, school vacation weeks, event weeks, and special events - this position will be working fully in-person and on campus.

Qualifications

Education level: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree.

Experience: 1 to 3 years of experience working in a similar capacity within higher education or another related industry/position.

Computer skills: Knowledge of Slate by Technolutions (enrollment management software) and MS Professional software packages is preferred.

Workday: Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm. There will be required evening and weekend work during specific times of the year.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Certification, Registration or Licensure Required: Must have had a valid unrestricted U.S. Driver's License for one year, and maintain throughout employment an insurable (as determined by the College's insurer's criteria) or a satisfactory driving record.

WHY LASELL?

Competitive salary

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement
• Tuition benefits
• Generous time off
• Hybrid/remote work options

Lasell University is committed to equal opportunity in every aspect of hiring and employment. Lasell proactively reviews its policies and practices to assure that decisions with respect to every dimension of employment are made without regard to age, color of skin, disability, gender expression and identity, genetic predisposition, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran's status, status as a victim of domestic violence, and all other protected groups and classes under Federal and State Laws and executive orders.