Admissions Counselor

DeSales University; Center Valley (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DeSales University in Center Valley, PA, seeks an Admissions Counselor to identify target student groups, counsel prospective students and parents, and promote the university to recruit qualified applicants. The role includes travel and involvement in marketing and outreach activities.

Responsibilities include developing recruitment strategies and participating in on- and off-campus events, with evening and weekend commitments and at least 50% travel expected.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree required.
• Strong organization and communication skills are essential.
• Must be proficient with computer systems and databases.

Responsibilities

• Identify target student groups to meet recruitment objectives and counsel prospective students and parents.
• Recruit qualified students through marketing and promotion of the University.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies and participate in on- and off-campus events.
• Evening and weekend commitments with at least 50% travel.

Skills

Strong organization skills

Excellent communication skills

Computer systems proficiency

Valid driver’s license

Diversity sensitivity

Institutional mission alignment

Education

Undergraduate degree

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.

ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR

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, visit www.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