Admissions Counselor

Desales-University; Center Valley (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

DeSales University in Center Valley, PA seeks an Admissions Counselor to identify target student groups, counsel prospective students and families, and promote the university through on- and off-campus events.

The role requires evening/weekend availability, at least 50% travel, and strong communication and organizational skills. A valid driver's license and a commitment to the university's Catholic, liberal arts mission are essential.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree required.
• Strong organizational skills and computer systems proficiency.
• Excellent communication skills, especially in face-to-face interactions.
• Valid driver’s license and an excellent driving record.
• Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity.
• Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution.

Responsibilities

• Identify target student groups to achieve recruitment objectives.
• Counsel potential students and their parents about DeSales University and recruit qualified students.
• Promote the University through marketing and promotion, participate in on- and off-campus events.
• Involves evening and weekend commitments and at least 50% travel.

Skills

Organization skills

Communication skills

Driving

Ethnicity/diversity sensitivity

Education

Undergraduate Degree

Tools

Computer systems proficiency

Job description

OVERVIEW

DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online. In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visitwww.desales.edu. EOE

POSITION SUMMARY

The Admissions Counselor helps identify target student groups to achieve recruitment objectives, counsel potential students and their parents about DeSales University and recruit qualified students through marketing and promotion of the University. In addition to developing and implementing recruitment strategies, the counselor will participate in on-and-off campus events in support of achieving enrollment goals. Involves evening and weekend job commitments and at least 50% travel.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate Degree required
• Strong organization skills and computer systems proficiency
• Excellent communication skills, especially the ability to communicate verbally in face-to-face interactions with individuals and large groups
• Valid driver’s license and an excellent driving record
• Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity
• Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution

DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled