Admission Counselor Position Available In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Admission Counselor locations
Philadelphia – Hawk Hill
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 10 Days Ago
job requisition id

JR100788

Position Title:

Admission Counselor Time Type:

Full time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

The Admission Counselor will assist in all aspects of the admission and financial aid processes for incoming first year (high school) students. Primary responsibilities include planning and managing a domestic recruitment territory by attending off campus events at high schools and other locals, virtual recruitment including webinars, individual student meetings, and counseling prospective students and families on campus or virtually about academic programs, student life, admission and financial aid policies. The Admission Counselor will work to meet an established enrollment goal by identifying students who would be a good match for the University, encouraging application and supporting document submission, visiting campus, and ultimately enrolling at the University. Cultivating high school counselor relationships and presenting daily information sessions are also essential for territory management success.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Manage a recruitment territory with the expectation of application growth Represents the University at weekday and evening college fairs and high school visits Responsible for a recruitment territory to include eight to ten weeks of off campus student recruitment Conducts compelling group presentations designed to demonstrate Saint Joseph’s undergraduate experience Manages one-on-one information sessions and interviews Counsels and advises prospective students and parents about financial aid eligibility, application procedures, federal grants and scholarships, costs, payment plans, etc Individualizes information to the particular needs and situation of the student with the goal of enrollment Maintains on-going, exceptional, timely, personal communication, correspondence, and follow-up with prospective students and families and school counselors

Secondary Duties & Responsibilities:

Application reading and processing Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree required Excellent communication skills (grammar, vocabulary) to be applied to group presentations, telephone communications, and written communications Understand and maintain confidentiality Thrive in a fast-paced office environment with competing yet equal goals. Time- management and decision-making skills are essential Energetic, upbeat, motivated and independent Willingness and ability to travel Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured by the university Basic understanding or willingness to learn about Jesuit education and its values Successful background check clearance under Saint Joseph’s University’s “Minors on Campus Policy” (PA Criminal Records Check, FBI Fingerprinting Check and PA Child Abuse Clearance Check).

Preferred:

Prior admission office experience as an intern, student worker, or previous admission counselor or a significant student leadership role at the collegiate level Physical Requirements and/or

Unusual Work Hours:

Some night and weekend hours Some extended travel Lifting and carrying college materials to presentations up to 25lbs Stamina to work for prolonged periods of time at recruitment events Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE Saint Joseph’s University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail titleix, visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-660-1145. To learn more about the University’s Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University’s response to reports and/or formal complaints,