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Position Summary

The admission counselor is an entry-level officer at Rice University, a highly-selective research institution in the heart of Houston, Texas. Reporting to a deputy director, this individual will primarily be focused on the recruitment and evaluation of undergraduate prospects and learning the work of the enrollment division. The admission counselor will have some project management responsibility. Such projects may include but are not limited to recruitment programs and outreach, counselor engagement, student staff training, and development, etc. The admission counselor will interact with their supervisor regularly to deliver updates on their work and collaborate with others.

Knowledge of Rice University and/or experience in a higher education environment is desired.

Essential Functions

• Entry-level management of a specific recruitment territory and engagement in all aspects of recruitment, evaluation, selection, yield, measurement, and planning to ensure the development of a geographic pipeline to Rice
• Conducts informational sessions
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with counselors
• Evaluates applications and suggests recommendations on selection utilizing the committee-based-evaluation process
• Under general supervision, works with other members of the admission staff on projects related to recruitment, evaluation and selection, marketing and communications, access and inclusion, on-campus programming, alumni engagement, staff training, and staff development as assigned
• May assist and collaborate with supervisor on year-over-year planning, process, and project management
• Ensures compliance with federal and state laws concerning college admission, FERPA, and affirmative action
• Responds to inquiries timely providing accurate information
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 6-months experience in a highly selective university or college admission office (you may substitute additional related education, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year for year basis in lieu of the experience requirement)

Preferred Qualifications

• Employment in higher education administration or secondary school teaching.
• Experience managing student volunteers/campus programs.

• Interpersonal skills that demonstrate professionalism, relatability, and collegiality
• Strong verbal and written communication, presentation, and customer service skills
• Strong reading comprehension and ability to make distinctions among competitive applicants
• High level of proficiency in MS Office suite including Excel and Access
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with commitment to diversity at all levels, and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

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