Admission Counselor

Albright College; Reading (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Albright College in Reading, IL seeks a full-time Admissions Recruiter to engage prospective students from high schools and college fairs. You will counsel, interview, and present at events, while managing recruitment travel and outreach within a designated territory.

A commitment to equity and inclusion is essential. The role includes reviewing applications, making scholarship recommendations, and coordinating with HR for Tuition Exchange benefits, supporting the Admission office’s enrollment

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience working with diverse populations is a plus.
• Familiarity with virtual platforms (Zoom, Teams) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Counsel prospective students and families through admission stages.
• Conduct interviews and group presentations for undergraduates.
• Engage in recruitment travel and outreach within a designated territory.
• Analyze enrollment trends and manage outreach activities.
• Read applications and provide admission and scholarship recommendations.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Equity & inclusion

Interpersonal skills

Self-directed

Resource coordination

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary:

This full-time position, reporting to the Director of Admission is responsible for a full range of recruitment/travel territory management activities in support of the Admission office. The focus of this position is the recruitment, engagement, nurturing, and development of prospective students.

Admission responsibilities include student recruitment, counseling, interviewing and group presentations for undergraduate students; recruitment travel outreach, applicant engagement and cultivation, and application read; and a number of specialty project-oriented tasks assigned by the Director of Admission that could include: project management, technology and social media skills; content writing; and, relational building with on-campus and off-campus groups.

Candidate must demonstrate a commitment to enhancing equity and inclusion within the staff and across our culturally diverse campus while celebrating people of all statuses and identities. This commitment must shine through all job functions including but not limited to, recruitment of prospective students, staff training, and implementation of project areas and programs. At Albright, we believe our differences make us stronger and empower us to better understand and respect one another in a just and fair manner.

Essential Job Functions:

• Counsel prospective students and families throughout the admission stages of prospect to matriculation including contact at high schools, college fairs, interviews and on-campus programs.
• Utilize the mediums of text, email, phone calls, in-person counseling sessions, and virtual meetings to build relationships and manage student population.
• Assume responsibility for recruitment and outreach in a designated territory establishing and maximizing relationships with school counseling staff and knowledge of regions school systems.
• Maintain flow of quality prospective students analyzing trends in enrollment and marketing activities.
• Review and read applications making admission and scholarship decisions and recommendations.
• Manage the Tuition Exchange employee benefit program with guidance from Human Resources.
• Oversee content calendar of the Admission Social Media accounts
• Represent the Admission office in both on and off campus meetings, including academic departments, PACAC; SLATE PA Users Group, high school visits and college fairs, weekend recruitment programs.
• Provide other necessary assistance in order to meet the department’s enrollment plan and the College’s strategic agenda.

Qualifications/Prerequisites:

COMMUNICATION:

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and ability to maintain office pages.

SKILLS:

• Dynamic personality with humbleness and sense of humor.
• Strong attention to detail and proven ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and responsibilities
• Self-starter with ability to be flexible and appropriately address constituents needs
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• Exemplary interpersonal skills with a focus on student service
• Ability to work collaboratively with others as a part of a team approach
• Effectively perform work responsibilities in an unsupervised, in a self-directed manner.
• Ability to understand and access resources in order to coordinate complex projects and operations
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Office platform and ease in using new technologies.
• Maintains confidentiality with respect to files, correspondence, reports and other information.
• Knowledgeable of or willingness to learn the admission and financial aid process and timelines.
• Experience with virtual platforms - Zooms, Microsoft Teams, video chatting, etc.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree expected

LICENSES:

• Drivers license required.
• Child clearances required.