Graduate Admission Counselor

Stonehill College; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a Graduate Admission Counselor to join their dynamic team. This role involves recruiting and enrolling students into graduate programs, focusing on Education, Business, Healthcare, and STEM fields. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, fostering relationships with prospective students and guiding them through the application process. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of diverse academic programs and support students in achieving their educational goals. If you are passionate about education and eager to make a difference, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in graduate admission recruiting preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes recruitment plans for graduate programs.
• Serves as the primary contact for prospective students.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Slate CRM

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Please upload cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references.

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Graduate Admission Counselor

Posting Number

Posting Number 2012001332P

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Hours/Day

Hours/Day Varies

Regular/Temporary

Regular/Temporary Regular

If Temporary: Number of Weeks/Months

Calendar Type

Calendar Type Calendar Year

If Academic Position: Number of Weeks/Months

Position Type

Position Type Staff - Exempt

Preferred Start Date

Position Summary Information

About Stonehill

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student to faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,500+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields.

Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies of its students and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values a diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes (“Light and Hope”), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage towards creating a more just and compassionate world.

The Division of Graduate and Professional Studies provides academic leadership and oversight of the College’s graduate and professional programs. GPS offers in-person, hybrid, and fully online master’s degrees, graduate certificates, and professional development in business, education, science, and healthcare. Our academic programs are designed to empower working professionals and recent graduates to expand their employment and career opportunities through rigorous, convenient, and flexible academic offerings.

Position Summary

As part of the graduate admission team, this position recruits and enrolls students into graduate programs as part of the College’s overall graduate admission and recruitment plan. The recruiter is responsible for helping achieve enrollment goals for assigned programs. The Graduate Admission Counselor supports various academic offices and the Graduate Admission team, primarily to recruit and support prospective students along the application pipeline and meet enrollment targets. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and executes a comprehensive recruitment plan, with a focus on Education, Business, Healthcare, and STEM .
• Collaborates with academic departments and external organizations to tailor outreach efforts to students who will demonstrate the aptitude and interest in these accelerated and certificate programs.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for prospective students and their families, offering in-depth advice on program requirements, career outcomes, and academic pathways.
• Builds and maintains relationships with inquiries and prospects through regular follow-ups, emails, and in-person meetings, fostering trust and encouraging application submissions.
• Oversees the application process for prospective students, ensuring all materials are complete and meet program-specific requirements.
• Collaborates with the admissions team to review applications, assist with eligibility assessments, and track students through the admissions pipeline.
• Represents the College at targeted recruitment events, including college fairs, info sessions, and related conferences.
• Organizes and hosts information sessions, webinars, and campus tours for prospective students, highlighting the unique opportunities and benefits of the programs.
• Plans event-based recruiting.
• Follows and helps to enhance the standard events process and checklist, taking responsibility for all planning, logistics, collaborations with other groups, follow-up, etc.
• Supports and complements marketing efforts to generate awareness of programs and events through personal outreach to inquiries and prospects.
• Maintains accurate, up-to-date records of recruitment activities, prospective student interactions, and application status to measure progress toward enrollment goals.
• Tracks recruitment and enrollment data to evaluate the effectiveness of strategies, identify trends, and adjust plans as needed to meet or exceed goals.
• Provides reports on recruitment progress and suggests improvements to achieve recruitment targets.
• Works closely with academic and staff directors and faculty members to align messaging, ensure the accuracy of program details, and understand the academic culture for better recruitment efforts.
• Continuously maintains detailed knowledge of all program details to effectively answer questions and present information to prospective students.
• Provides administrative assistance (purchasing activities, scheduling, etc.)
• Maintains a welcoming reception, campus visit programming, and oversight of daily operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate admission recruiting experience preferred
• Experience with Slate or a similar Admission CRM
• Access to an automobile

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Leadership and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Exceptional interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and multitasking environment
• Ability to organize effectively
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to resolve problems and to develop relevant alternatives and recommendations
• Working evenings/weekends is a typical expectation in a graduate environment.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use their hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Licenses/Certifications

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please upload cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references.

Posting Specific Questions

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Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Stonehill College, 320 Washington Street, Easton,
Massachusetts 02357 | PH: 508-565-1000