Admissions Counselor

Suffolk University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk University in Boston is seeking an Admissions Counselor to join the team that recruits and admits undergraduates. You’ll travel regionally, conduct interviews, and build relationships with students, families, and school partners to meet enrollment goals.

You’ll communicate Suffolk’s admission policies, holistically review applications, and support yield activities while contributing to a dynamic, mission‑driven office focused on access and opportunity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two years of driving experience and valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Ability to travel for recruitment in fall and spring; some evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Represent Suffolk University virtually and in person at college fairs and schools.
• Travel ~10–12 weeks between fall and spring semesters.
• Conduct virtual and on/off‑campus interviews with students and families.
• Manage a recruitment territory and develop outreach plans to increase applications and enrollment.
• Explain admission policies and procedures to applicants and counselors.
• Coordinate application generation and yield programs in assigned regions.
• Assist Welcome Center with information sessions and programming.

Skills

Recruiting

Public speaking

Relationship building

Data-driven decisions

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Slate CRM

Job description

Reporting to the Senior Associate Director of Admission, this position is part of an admissions unit responsible for the recruitment and admission of undergraduate students. Through personalized outreach, thoughtful application review, and strategic recruitment efforts, this role helps shape an incoming class of students who will thrive at Suffolk University. The counselor will manage a recruitment territory, build meaningful relationships with students and community partners, and contribute to enrollment goals through a combination of travel, data-informed decision making, and student-centered service. Most importantly, you’d be joining a team that is positive, engaging, and committed to our shared goals. If you’re passionate about helping students, value the importance of our historical mission of access, opportunity, and inclusion; we welcome your application for this position.

What you’ll accomplish in this role:

• Represent the university both virtually and in-person at college fairs, secondary schools, and community colleges (as needed).
• Travel and recruit approximately 10-12 weeks between the fall and spring semesters.
• Conduct virtual and on/off-campus interviews with students and families as requested.
• Manage a designated recruitment territory and develop strategic outreach plans to increase awareness, applications, and enrollment.
• Demonstrate understanding of Suffolk University’s mission and our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Think strategically about your assigned recruitment market and take a creative, data-driven approach to increase enrollment.
• Holistically and efficiently evaluate first-year applications.
• This includes issuing admission decisions and rankings for honors consideration or special merit scholarship programs.
• Counsel applicants, their families, school counselors, and advisors on Suffolk University’s admission policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and implement application generation and yield programs in assigned regions.
• Assist the Welcome Center in conducting virtual and on-campus information sessions and programming for students and families.
• Will be assigned additional project and liaison work as needed.

What would make you a successful and qualified candidate:

• A love of creativity and innovation with a willingness to try new approaches to achieve goals.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to speak publicly in front of small and large audiences.
• Being a relationship builder with the ability to engage with prospective applicants, families, transfer advisors, and secondary school counselors.
• The ability to successfully manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and projects while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Exhibit excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• You are comfortable with both identifying challenges and providing recommendations for improvement.
• Proficiency with technology including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CRM systems (preferably Slate), social media, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams etc.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on group projects.
• A positive and team-focused approach to your work with a willingness to go the extra mile.

What is required:

Bachelor’s Degree Must have at least two years of driving experience and have a valid driver’s license from the U.S. or U.S. Territories. Must submit to an annual driver record check and maintain an acceptable driving record per university and/or insurance carrier requirements; must complete the University driver safety training within 60 days of hire and additional driver training as needed. This position requires the ability and comfort with traveling for recruitment in the fall and spring, often for extensive periods of time. This includes frequent driving in a variety of locations and occasional air travel. Ability and flexibility to work outside regular office hours with some evening and weekend work. This role is not fully remote and requires the ability to be in-office 4 days per week. Additional remote days are evaluated seasonally based on office coverage needs.

The salary range for this role is $45,000-$60,000.

Equal Opportunity Statement Suffolk University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. The University strives to recruit, develop and retain faculty and staff committed to educational excellence, the robust exchange of ideas, and engage in membership in a diverse and inclusive community.

Suffolk University is a private, urban university located in the heart of downtown Boston. Our college green is the Boston Common and we are steps from dozens of historic sites including the Old State House, Faneuil Hall, City Hall and the Massachusetts State House. We have no real boundaries to our campus—Boston and Suffolk blend together. Suffolk has been committed to creating an exceptional learning experience since 1906. Our vision is to be recognized as a dynamic institution that fosters engaged learning, rigorous scholarship, innovative thinking, and community collaboration across disciplines. We will ensure that Suffolk graduates are versatile and prepared for modern society and the new world market. We will provide rich curricula, experiential learning opportunities and professional mentoring through increased collaboration with alumni and community partners. We will recruit, mentor, and support a diverse faculty of teacher-scholars who are passionately committed to preparing our students to be leaders in the global community. We will inspire investment in a Suffolk community that is built on ethical, forward-thinking leadership, teamwork, and cooperation.