Admission Counselor/Assistant Director Of Admission

Vassar College; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Vassar College seeks a full-time Admission Counselor/Assistant Director of Admission to join a creative team focused on student enrollment. The role involves representing the college, managing recruitment, and supporting diversity initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and a commitment to inclusivity.

Qualifications

• 0 - 3 years of experience for Admission Counselors; minimum three years for Assistant Directors.
• Commitment to diversity and building an inclusive community.

Responsibilities

• Represent Vassar to diverse audiences and manage recruitment territory.
• Assist in organizing admission events and evaluate applications.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Slate

Job description

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R00030449

Poughkeepsie, NY

Department

Admissions

Vassar College is deeply committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees by promoting an environment of transparency and respect for differences. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds who meet the qualifications of a posting. If you need to request an accommodation to fully participate in the search process, please contact [e-mail].

Job Description

Position Summary

Vassar College is seeking a full-time Admission Counselor/Assistant Director of Admission. Exact title and salary will be commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.

The admission officer will join a creative and inclusive team responsible for representing Vassar and participating in the selection of candidates for the entering class. This position will work collaboratively to support the enrollment and retention of intelligent, highly engaged, and creative students, regardless of their financial circumstances. The admission officer will support and advocate for the College's values regarding access, affordability, and inclusion. This is an on-campus position.

If hired into an Assistant Director of Admission role, this position will directly oversee projects and/or supervise Admission Counselor work.

Responsibilities

• Represent Vassar to diverse audiences in high schools, at college fair programs, on campus, and through a range of online media.
• Manage a recruitment territory which entails travel, reading, and review of applicants from a particular region.
• Maintain relationships with secondary school officials, college access organizations, and partnership programs on behalf of Vassar.
• Correspond with prospective students and their families.
• Assist in organizing and participating in a range of admission events.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Vassar alumni admission volunteers.
• Participate fully in the evaluation of applications and the selection of the first-year and transfer classes.
• Liaise with key campus constituents.
• Work with one or more of the office's initiatives such as diversity outreach, international outreach, campus events, communications, supporting alumni volunteers, and/or assisting with college counselor programming.
• Ability to travel for several weeks; four weeks of fall travel and one to two weeks of spring/summer travel.
• Perform additional responsibilities as delegated to support the operations of the department.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Bachelor's degree.
• Admission Counselors typically have 0 - 3 years of experience; Assistant Directors typically have a minimum of three years of related admission experience.
• Commitment to diversity and building an inclusive community.
• Excellent work ethic with a can-do attitude and a knack for creative problem solving.
• Team player with empathy, respect for others, a collaborative approach, and a sense of humor.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to work independently on tasks with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity and comfort with technology and database systems.
• Ability and willingness to work extended hours during peak periods.
• Advocate for a liberal arts education.
• Must exercise good judgment, discretion, and integrity while working collegially with faculty, students, staff, and alumni in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.
• A valid Real ID driver's license.
  
  

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Experience in highly selective college admission and an appreciation of small liberal arts colleges.
• Experience working with Slate.
  
  

Compensation

The starting annual base salary range is $60,405.80-$65,900

When extending an offer, Vassar College considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, budget, and other market and organizational considerations. The starting salary range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting.

To apply, visit https://vassar.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Vassar-External/job/Poughkeepsie-NY/Admission-Counselor-Assistant-Director-of-Admission_R00030449.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

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• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

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