Admissions Counselor

Lehigh University; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA, seeks an Admissions Counselor to connect prospective students with an education that changes lives. You will manage a domestic recruitment territory, plan fall travel, conduct interviews, and present information sessions to engage high school students and families.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 0-1 years of experience, and a commitment to equitable access. Occasional weekend travel and in-person campus outreach are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 0-1 years of related work experience.
• Clear, confident communication across written, verbal, and presentation contexts.
• Strong organizational skills to manage competing priorities across a recruitment cycle.
• Commitment to equitable access and working with diverse student populations.
• Flexibility to travel and work select weekends.
• Understanding of how a research university environment operates like Lehigh.

Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned domestic recruitment territory, cultivating relationships with prospective students, guidance counselors, alumni, and community organizations.
• Develop and execute a 4-8 week fall travel plan with 4-5 daily high school visits to promote Lehigh signatures.
• Coordinate regional off-campus interviews and analyze travel data to optimize recruitment strategies.
• Conduct holistic evaluations of first-year and transfer applications using rubrics to assess academic and non-academic variables.
• Interpret diverse grading systems and curricula to assess academic rigor and student potential.
• Maintain high reading and evaluation benchmarks during a 5-month review cycle.
• Deliver public presentations and information sessions to campus visitors using multimedia tools.
• Direct and participate in recruitment and yield events, including open houses and fly-in initiatives.
• Conduct admissions interviews to assess fit and guide the admissions process.
• Support departmental projects across marketing, international admissions, or volunteer management.

Skills

Clear communication

Organizational skills

Equitable access

Travel readiness

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

Lehigh University's Office of Admissions is looking for an Admissions Counselor who is ready to connect prospective students with an education that genuinely changes lives. Based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this is your opportunity to join a team that shapes the incoming class of one of the nation's leading research universities and to build a meaningful career in higher education from day one.

Position Number: S86300

This position is a Grade: 7 - 40 with an approximate salary range of $39,670 - $47,620 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage an assigned domestic recruitment territory, actively cultivating relationships with prospective students, guidance counselors, local alumni, and community-based organizations.
• Develop and execute an annual 4-8 week fall travel plan, conducting 4-5 daily visits to public and private high schools to promote institutional signatures.
• Coordinate regional off-campus interviews, implement targeted follow-up communications, and analyze travel data to optimize regional recruitment strategies.
• Conduct holistic evaluations of first-year and transfer applications using established rubrics to assess academic and non-academic variables against institutional goals.
• Interpret diverse domestic and international grading systems, school profiles, and advanced curricula (AP, IB, transfer coursework) to assess academic rigor and student potential.
• Maintain high reading efficiency during a dedicated 5-month review cycle, consistently meeting daily, weekly, and monthly evaluation benchmarks.
• Deliver dynamic public presentations and information sessions to large and small groups of campus visitors utilizing multimedia tools.
• Direct and participate in key recruitment and yield events, including open houses, admitted student programs, and fly-in initiatives.
• Conduct individual admissions interviews with prospective students to assess fit and provide tailored guidance on the university admissions process.
• Support specialized departmental projects across areas such as marketing/communications, technology, international admissions, or volunteer management.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• 0-1 years of related work experience
• Clear, confident communication skills across written, verbal, and presentation contexts
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities across a recruitment cycle
• A genuine commitment to equitable access and working with diverse student populations
• Flexibility to adapt as priorities shift across the admissions calendar, including willingness to travel and work select weekends
• An understanding of, or enthusiasm to learn, how a research university environment like Lehigh operates

Why Lehigh

The Office of Admissions is a collaborative team that invests in its entry-level professionals, with clear pathways into senior roles. You'll work on a campus recognized for its research intensity and close-knit community, where your work has a direct and visible impact on who gets to be part of that community next. Lehigh University offers a comprehensive and family friendly benefits package which includes but is not limited to Health Care, Retirement and Educational benefits. Information can be found on our website.

Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. We are committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse community and we seek qualified candidates to contribute to the university's mission.

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh's Accommodations Specialist.

Special Considerations

• This position works with minors
• This position is responsible for driving University-owned vehicles as a routine function, therefore a valid Driver's License and a good driving record is required
• Will be required to work occasionally on Saturdays during the academic calendar year
• The duties of this position may allow the employee to work partially remote as deemed appropriate by their supervisor

Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position.

Advertised

July 31, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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