Wells College seeks a talented and goal-oriented admissions professional to promote the values and strengths of Wells College to prospective first-year and transfer students, parents and families, school counselors, and other key audiences. Duties include but are not limited to:

1. Plan and coordinate recruitment activities to meet and exceed enrollment goals, including:
   • Travel within assigned region: Travel approximately ten to twelve weeks to promote the college. Meet prospective students and parents; attend college fairs, college nights, and other programs; interview students; host receptions; develop ongoing working relationships with alumni, school counselors, independent consultants.
   • Intentional outreach via text, phone, email, online video conferencing and other platforms.
2. Participate in on-campus recruitment events including individual and group campus visits, open houses, scholarship and student leadership programs.
3. Provide high quality customer service to prospective students and families. Correspond and maintain connections with prospective students through a full range of communications vehicles including video conference, letters, phone calls, interviews, e-mail, texts and personal visits.  Counsel and advise students related to their college decision-making, answering their questions about Wells College.
4. Serve as student and family advocate, discussing financial aid estimates and offers, academic interests, and fit for Wells College. Assist students and parents with admission and financial aid applications, advising and registration, and all matters related to their enrollment.
5. Review applications and provide recommendations for admission decisions.
6. Other duties as assigned by supervisor. Additional responsibilities may include one or more of the following:

• Creating, posting and managing content for social media channels
• Assisting with recruitment and yield events on- and off-campus
• Creating admissions reports and providing admissions data to national surveys and higher education data collection organizations
• Serving as a liaison between the Admissions Office and other offices/entities
• Coordinating alumni volunteer activities
• Coordinating and assisting with other projects

The candidate must possess:

• A passion for engaging with prospective students and families and a commitment to the value of private higher education rooted in the liberal arts
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as integral to the educational experience; cultural humility and the motivation to continually develop intercultural competence; the capacity to positively promote an environment of inclusion
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability and desire to speak publicly and interact with students and families in person, over the phone, via text, email, online, through social media, and other formats
• An internal mechanism for accountability and a drive to meet goals and deadlines
• Strong writing skills, the ability to work independently, handle confidential information in a professional manner, pay attention to details, perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to form collaborative working relationships with others and contribute positively as a member of our team

A bachelor’s degree is required. Preference given to candidates who possess one or more of the following: Master’s degree, excellent technical/computer skills - including Microsoft Word, Excel, database systems, and constituent relationship management (CRM) systems; ability to mine and analyze data to inform decision-making;  proficiency with social media and content management;  experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and proficiency in multiple languages (Spanish proficiency preferred).

General hours of work- 35-40 hours per week plus nights and weekends as needed.

Wells College is a private four-year Liberal Arts college located in the Finger Lakes region of New York on the unceded lands of the Cayuga Nation. The mission of Wells College is to educate students to think critically, reason wisely, and act humanely as they cultivate meaningful lives. The Wells experience prepares students to appreciate complexity and difference, to embrace new ways of knowing, to be creative, and to respond ethically to the interdependent worlds to which they belong. Committed to excellence in all areas of its reach, Wells College equips students for lifelong learning and for sharing the privileges of education with others. Recognizing the role of higher education in supporting students from all backgrounds to meet the challenges of the future, Wells College is seeking to diversify its faculty and staff. We strive to embody a culture of belonging that empowers all to thrive. Our student body includes 35% of students identifying as a student of color and 32% who are first-generation college students

Applications should be submitted online in PDF at www.wells.edu/employment and include a cover letter; résumé; and names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references (all in PDF). Posting will remain open until the position has been filled. Offer of employment is contingent on a successful background screening.