Admissions Counselor

Bishop Fenwick High School, Inc.; Peabody (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bishop Fenwick High School in Peabody, MA, is seeking a full-time Admissions Counselor to recruit and guide prospective students through the admissions process. You will conduct campus tours, interview applicants, and coordinate events that support enrollment goals while representing the school's Catholic mission and values.

The role requires strong customer service, excellent organization, and the ability to engage with families and educational partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in admissions, enrollment management, education, customer service, or sales is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to connect with students, families, and professionals.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Comfortable presenting to groups and representing the school publicly.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends for events.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and willingness to learn new software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct personalized campus tours for prospective students and families.
• Interview prospective students and provide recommendations to Admissions Committee.
• Guide families through the admissions process from inquiry to enrollment.
• Learn and utilize Blackbaud Enrollment Management to manage applicant records.
• Collaborate with international partner agencies to recruit international students.
• Coordinate international student enrollment through SEVIS and maintain records.
• Plan and execute admissions events such as Open Houses and Information Sessions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Customer service

Event coordination

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Blackbaud Enrollment Management

SEVIS

Job description

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Bishop Fenwick High - Peabody, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Admissions Counselor

Job Details

Job ID: 5906367

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 27, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Bishop Fenwick High School is looking for a full-time, talented and innovative Admissions Counselor to serve as a key member of the Admissions Office, representing Fenwick to prospective students, families, educational partners, and the community. This position is responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and guiding prospective students through the admissions process while helping to plan and execute recruitment events that support the school's enrollment goals. The Admissions Counselor provides exceptional customer service and is an ambassador for the school's mission, values, and academic community.

Fenwick is a Catholic, co-educational, college prep school providing education for life. The Fenwick experience empowers students to seek and achieve excellence intellectually, creatively, physically, morally, and spiritually, recognizing their responsibility to serve and to lead. Located in Peabody, MA and operating independently within the Archdiocese of Boston, Fenwick is a close-knit, student-centered, and character-driven community that focuses on the whole person and forms lifelong relationships.

Qualified applicants will meet the following criteria:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Previous experience in admissions, enrollment management, education, customer service, or sales is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to connect with students, families, and educational professionals.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Comfortable presenting to groups and representing the school in public settings.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for admissions events.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and willingness to learn new software platforms, including Blackbaud Enrollment Management and SEVIS.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for school visits and recruitment events.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Conduct personalized campus tours for prospective students and their families, highlighting Fenwick's academic programs, student life, athletics, and community.
• Interview prospective students as part of the admissions process and provide recommendations to the Admissions Committee.
• Guide families through the admissions process, answering questions and providing timely communication from inquiry through enrollment.
• Learn and utilize the Blackbaud Enrollment Management system to manage applicant records, review application materials, and assist families with completing the online application.
• Work closely with Fenwick's international partner agencies to recruit, admit, and enroll international students.
• Coordinate all aspects of international student enrollment through SEVIS, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and maintaining accurate student records.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with international recruitment partners, educational consultants, and prospective international families.
• Assist in planning, organizing, and executing admissions events, including Open Houses, Accepted Students Nights, Shadow Days, Placement Testing, Information Sessions, and other recruitment programs.
• Manage event registration, communication, logistics, staffing, and follow-up for admissions-related events.
• Represent Fenwick at on-campus and off-campus recruitment events, including middle school visits, high school fairs, and community programs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with elementary and middle school principals, guidance counselors, teachers, and parish leaders to strengthen enrollment partnerships.
• Serve as a liaison to prospective families by responding promptly to phone calls, emails, and inquiries.
• Participate in weekly Admissions Team meetings with the President and Director of Admissions to review enrollment progress, discuss applicant status, and develop recruitment strategies.
• Assist in tracking admissions data, preparing reports, and maintaining accurate enrollment records.
• Collaborate with faculty, coaches, student ambassadors, and other departments to support admissions programming and recruitment initiatives.
• Support additional enrollment management and admissions initiatives as assigned.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Supervise upperclassmen students in the Learning Commons as they work independently on school assignments.
• Ensure a positive and productive environment in the Learning Commons for any student or staff member who stops in.

The successful candidate will possess:

• A passion for Catholic education and the mission of Bishop Fenwick High School.
• Outstanding customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Initiative, flexibility, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Professionalism, discretion, and integrity when handling confidential student information.
• Enthusiasm for helping students and families find the right educational fit while contributing to the continued growth of Bishop Fenwick High School.
• Demonstrates warmth, hospitality, and a genuine enthusiasm for working with students and their families.
• Embraces innovation and is willing to contribute new ideas to strengthen recruitment and enrollment efforts.

References should be available upon request. Fenwick’s website: fenwick.org

Bishop Fenwick High School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to their age, color, disability status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other class protected by state or federal law. As a Catholic school, Fenwick reserves the right to use religion as a hiring criterion for selected positions, as permitted by law. Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $40,000 to $48,000 Per Year

Administration > Director/Coordinator/Manager

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Archdiocese of Boston does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices (consistent with those religious exemptions provided in statutory and constitutional law) on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Christopher Canniff , Principal
• 99 Margin Street
• Peabody, Massachusetts 01960
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]