Enrollment & Outreach Counselor

Catholic University of America; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC is recruiting an Admissions Counselor to promote the university's academic, social, and spiritual benefits and to recruit a diverse student body.

The role involves extensive recruiting visits, application reviews, information sessions, and daily communications with applicants and families. Collaboration with regional teams and campus programs is essential to drive yield and matriculation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in an undergraduate admission office.
• Strong customer service and excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Spanish language fluency a plus.

Responsibilities

• Attend an average of 150 recruiting visits annually to build an applicant pool.
• Read an average of 600 applications per year and evaluate academic/personal attributes.
• Conduct information sessions about 2 times per week to inform families about the university.
• Correspond with students and families daily regarding application status.
• Assist in planning recruitment and yield programs to encourage matriculation.
• Liaise with a US region for students, families, counselors, and educational organizations.
• Interview students and prepare brief reports on their fit with the university.
• Write and track evaluations of high school visits or college fairs to streamline recruitment.
• Listen to campus groups to learn about the university and share findings with prospective families.
• Perform other duties as assigned (social media, literature, facilities requests, etc.).

Skills

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Spanish language (plus)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

PeopleSoft

TargetX

Job description

The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC is recruiting an Admissions Counselor to promote the university's academic, social, and spiritual benefits and to recruit a diverse student body.

The role involves extensive recruiting visits, application reviews, information sessions, and daily communications with applicants and families. Collaboration with regional teams and campus programs is essential to drive yield and matriculation.