On-Campus Admissions Counselor

Vassar College; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Vassar College is seeking a full-time Admission Counselor to join a collaborative admissions team on campus. The role supports enrollment and retention of a diverse student body, advocating access and affordability while traveling to engage with high schools, colleges, and communities.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and a commitment to inclusion, with the ability to travel during peak periods. Compensation is commensurate with experience and posted accordingly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Commitment to diversity and building an inclusive community.
• Excellent work ethic with a can-do attitude and a knack for creative problem solving.
• Team player with empathy, respect for others, a collaborative approach, and a sense of humor.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to work independently on tasks with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity and comfort with technology and database systems.
• Ability and willingness to work extended hours during peak periods.
• Advocate for liberal arts education.
• Must exercise good judgment, discretion, and integrity while working collegially with faculty, students, staff, and alumni in a high‑pressure, deadline‑driven environment.
• A valid REAL ID driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Represent Vassar to diverse audiences in high schools, at college fair programs, on campus, and through a range of online media.
• Manage a recruitment territory which entails travel, reading, and review of applicants from a particular region.
• Maintain relationships with secondary school officials, college access organizations, and partnership programs on behalf of Vassar.
• Correspond with prospective students and their families.
• Assist in organizing and participating in a range of admission events.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Vassar alumni admission volunteers.
• Participate fully in the evaluation of applications and the selection of the first-year and transfer classes.
• Liaise with key campus constituents.
• Work with one or more of the office’s initiatives such as diversity outreach, international outreach, campus events, communications, supporting alumni volunteers, and/or assisting with college counselor programming.
• Ability to travel for several weeks; four weeks of fall travel and one to two weeks of spring/summer travel.
• Perform additional responsibilities as delegated to support the operations of the department.

Job description

Vassar College is seeking a full-time Admission Counselor to join a collaborative admissions team on campus. The role supports enrollment and retention of a diverse student body, advocating access and affordability while traveling to engage with high schools, colleges, and communities.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and a commitment to inclusion, with the ability to travel during peak periods. Compensation is commensurate with experience and posted accordingly.