Admission Counselor

Saint Vincent College seeks applications for an Admission Counselor or Assistant Director, Admission (Title commensurate with experience). This is a full-time position with benefits. This position serves as a primary brand ambassador and territory manager for assigned recruitment territory to successfully grow enrollment by providing highly individualized service to prospective students. Provide recruitment leadership to other admission staff members.

Required Qualifications:
Education: Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience: 2 years of professional work experience required; 1-2 years of admission/enrollment management/higher education experience preferred

Essential duties:

• Increase enrollment by developing contacts and relationships with guidance counselors, prospective students and their families, and community organizations.
• Coordinate and execute territory management activities such as college fairs, high school visits, virtual events, individual meetings with high school staff, student and families and other organizations focused on college readiness.
• Manage territory admission funnel to successfully impact conversion and yield of applicants and accepted students.
• Review and make decisions on completed applications.
• Communicate effectively the mission, culture, benefits and value of a Saint Vincent educational experience as well as the admission and financial aid processes at Saint Vincent.
• Assess daily performance reports to inform tasks and duties. Utilize and assess recruitment and enrollment data to develop strategies and tactics aimed at increasing student interest and enrollment in recruitment territory.
• Serve as admission office contact for various academic programs.

• Participate in on and off campus recruitment events as well as virtual recruitment events and programs.

Other Duties:

• Support transfer recruitment.
• Other projects and duties as assigned by Director of Recruitment, Dean of Admission or Executive Vice President.

All positions require the incumbent to be able to fully embrace the unique mission and identity of the College as a Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts and sciences institution. Saint Vincent College is committed to diversity and encourages applicants from all qualified candidates. Saint Vincent College is committed to building a diversified and competent population of faculty and staff, and encourages applications from women and minorities. Saint Vincent is an equal opportunity employer.

PLEASE NOTE: Background checks will be performed on all new faculty, staff and adjunct positions hired. Employment is conditional upon satisfactory background checks and clearances.

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Job Type: Full-time