Admissions Counselor

University of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Flexible work hours

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia is seeking an Admissions Counselor to assist in recruitment and enrollment for Penn's undergraduate programs, engaging with prospective students, families, counselors and alumni to share Penn's opportunities.

This role manages inquiries, reviews applications with the Enrollment Team, and travels regionally to recruit a diverse class while fostering equity and care in the admissions process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts and 1 to 2 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Demonstrated project management skills plus the ability to balance an individual schedule with multiple organizational calendars/schedules within a high-volume and timeline driven process.
• Dynamic written communication, customer service, public speaking, teamwork, and collaboration skills are required.
• Volunteer, leadership, or professional experience in higher education, college counseling, managing volunteers, or familiarity with evaluating applications are appreciated, as is experience working with populations that are underrepresented in higher education.
• The job requires a valid driver's license and the ability to work nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the annual comprehensive evaluation and selection process for both first-year and transfer students.
• Support office-wide programs and projects, as assigned, to support the work of Penn Admissions.
• Frequently support the Admissions Visit Center and Client Care in daily staffing, welcoming visitors, supporting daily virtual in-person programming, and handling inquiries via phone, email, or in-person.
• Manage a geographic territory to identify, recruit, and yield candidates. Lead a variety of virtual and in-person recruitment activities, including evening and/or weekend programs, school visits, college fairs, and regional alumni programs. Engage in 1-3 weeks of recruitment travel.

Skills

Public speaking

Customer service

Teamwork

Collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Arts

Job description

Admissions Counselor

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer inPhiladelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research,and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranksamong the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & WorldReport survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provideopportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education,all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach toscholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been rankednationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbeswho named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city ofPhiladelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urbancampus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural,andrecreational activities. With its historical significance andlandmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety ofatmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home forwork and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includesexcellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and theirfamilies, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety ofprofessional development opportunities, supportive work and familybenefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources,and much more.

Job Description Summary

The Admissions Counselor assists in the recruitment, evaluation,selection and enrolling of candidates to Penn's Schools. Serves asa speaker in a range of forums with prospective students, parents,secondary school counselors and Penn Alumni; manages phone andemail inquiries; work with the Enrollment Team to review andrecommend applicants to Penn's undergraduate schools and programsfrom a given region and territory. The Admissions Counselor hasresponsibility to work as part of a team to achieve theinstitution's goals in enrolling a class of highly accomplishedstudents from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, throughfostering intentional equity and collective care while engagingwith students, families, and the review of applications.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in the annual comprehensive evaluation andselection process for both first-year and transfer students.
• Support office-wide programs and projects, as assigned, tosupport the work of Penn Admissions.
• Frequently support the Admissions Visit Center and Client Carein daily staffing, welcoming visitors, supporting daily virtual orin-person programming, and handling inquiries via phone, email, orin-person.
• Manage a geographic territory to identify, recruit, and yieldcandidates. Lead a variety of virtual and in-person recruitmentactivities, including evening and/or weekend programs, schoolvisits, college fairs, and regional alumni programs. Engage in 1-3weeks of recruitment travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts and 1 to 2 year of experience or equivalentcombination of education and experience is required.
• Demonstrated project management skills plus the ability tobalance an individual schedule with multiple organizationalcalendars/schedules within a high-volume and timeline drivenprocess.
• Dynamic written communication, customer service, publicspeaking, teamwork, and collaboration skills are required.
• Volunteer, leadership, or professional experience in highereducation, college counseling, managing volunteers, or familiaritywith evaluating applications are appreciated, as is experienceworking with populations that are underrepresented in highereducation.
• The job requires a valid driver's license and the ability towork nights and weekends.

Application Requirement

• A Cover Letter and Resume/CV are required to be considered forthis position. Please upload your Cover Letter where it asks you toupload your Resume/CV; multiple documents are allowed.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Provost's Center

Pay Range

$50,875.00 - $59,500.00 Annual Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications,experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to therequirements of the position, and in alignment with salary rangesbased on external market data for the job's level. Internalorganization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenshipstatus, age, disability, veteran status or any class protectedunder applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements

Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer ismade. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to therequirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Pennoffers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health,dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and yourfamily's health and welfare.

  You can also use flexible spendingaccounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent careexpenses with pre-tax dollars.

• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuitionbenefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can gettuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are alsoeligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.

• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans tohelp you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, andSupplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on apre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investmentoptions through TIAA and Vanguard.

• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with asubstantial amount of time away from work during the course of theyear. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time withfamily-whatever your personal needs may.

• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with GenworthFinancial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible familymembers) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of thecosts of long-term care services received at home, in the communityor in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, youwon't have to provide proof of good health or be subject tounderwriting requirements. Eligible family members must alwaysprovide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.

• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed tosupporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competingdemands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a widevariety of programs and resources to help you care for your health,your family, and your work-life balance.

• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides anarray of resources to help you advance yourself personally andprofessionally.

• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community,you have access to a wide range of University resources as well ascultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of theUniversity's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit ourarboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on atPenn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latestmusic or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the PennRelays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a memberof the Penn community, you're right in the middle of theexcitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of theseactivities for free.

• Discounts and Special Services: From arts andentertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find greatdeals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts andcultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admissionand memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoysubstantial savings on other goods and services such as new carsfrom Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movietickets, and admission to theme parks.

• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offercreative approaches for completing work while promoting balancebetween work and personal commitments. These approaches involve useof non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or jobstructures.

• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivableloan for eligible employees interested in buying a home orcurrently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used forclosing costs or home improvements.

• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligibleemployees on qualified expenses in connection with the legaladoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for upto two adoptions in your household.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenshipstatus, age, disability, veteran status or any class protectedunder applicable federal, state, or local law.