Admission Counselor (California)

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

Job summary

Emerson College in Boston is seeking an Admission Counselor to support recruitment of a dynamic class of first-year students. The role travels domestically up to eight weeks to visit high schools, conduct information sessions, and attend college fairs.

You will advise prospective students and parents, review applications, and help communicate admission policies. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Professional degree required.
• 1-3 years of previous experience in a higher education admissions office, either as a student or in a professional capacity. 1 year of previous professional experience in college admissions preferred.
• Valid driver's license required
• Ability to speak Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Recruit students for the college, assisting with meeting the college's admissions and revenue targets.
• Communicate with and advise prospective students as necessary.
• Provide counseling to parents, applicants, and guidance counselors regarding the college's admission policies and procedures.
• Maintain communication with prospective students and family members, answering questions and scheduling meetings as required to provide them with the information they require about campus life, programming, tuition, and courses of study.
• Review and evaluate undergraduate admissions applications based on 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, and hosting one-on-one meetings in an assigned geographic area.
• Meet with walk-in visitors, handle phone calls, and give presentations 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 as required.
• Serve as liaison to on-campus departments and off-campus organizations to help increase the number and quality of applications.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Customer service

Spanish (preferred)

Education

Professional degree

Job description

Admission Counselor (California)

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 admissionevents and will travel domestically for a period of up to eightweeks to visit high schools, conduct information sessions, attendcollege fairs, and build relationships with counselors. This is animportant role that requires the ability to engage well withprospective students and to detail the positive attributes of thecollege 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 orpreferred and represent what is needed to effectively performjob.

• Professional degree required.
• 1-3 years of previous experience in a higher educationadmissions office, either as a student or in a professionalcapacity. 1 year of previous professional experience in collegeadmissions preferred.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required
• Valid driver's license required
• Ability to speak Spanish preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES -

May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills, and abilitiescommonly associated with the job.

• 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 or implica that these are the only duties to be performed by the employeeoccupying this position. Employees may be required to follow otherjob-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties asrequested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.Certain job duties described herein may be subject to possiblemodification in accordance with applicable state and federallaws.

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

Grade of Position: 23-05E

Employment Category: Regular

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36.25

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 towork 20+ hours per week.

Emerson EmploymentCategories influence work schedules, benefits eligibility,and time off policies. 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.