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POSITION SUMMARYThe Admission Counselor is responsible for the recruitment and counseling of undergraduate students. They are expected to travel to regional and national recruitment events, interview prospective students and meet with their families, and evaluate several hundred applications per year. Additional responsibilities and projects will be assigned as needed.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSThe admission counselor will manage a territory. They will recruit, evaluate and counsel first year, transfer, and/or adult students from the prospect stage through their enrollment. They will develop communications and contact students, families, and counselors to motivate and assist students in moving through all points in the admission funnel. They will identify the key priorities and needs of individual students and their family and use appropriate communications to influence their decision to enroll. Within each population, the admission counselor will identify and develop new opportunities and entry points in the prospect funnel with the goal of meeting institutional enrollment priorities. The admission counselor will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to customer service by communicating clearly, positively, and effectively in a timely manner with a diverse group of constituents. (25%)This position requires extensive travel to college fairs, community colleges, and high school visits to speak with prospective students, their parents, and college counselors. The admission counselor will plan travel and events within their assigned territory, including strategizing what schools to visit and events to attend and maintaining positive relationships with college counselors, consultants, and community organizations. They will travel approximately 10-12 weeks in the fall and 4-6 weeks in the spring and summer. Travel may be virtual, regional, or national, and is not restricted to the established territory of the counselor. The admission counselor will participate in all on-campus recruitment events, as well as those hosted off- campus when appropriate. The specific geographic territory and/or populations will be assigned to the admission counselor yearly and may be changed at the discretion of the management team. (30%)This position is the primary application reviewer for their recruitment territory and will assist others in their review as needed, including assisting in review for online programs. This will include extensive file reading, evaluation, and the recommendation of decisions; approximately 550-650 files per year.The admission counselor will also be involved with additional projects within the Office of Undergraduate Admission relating to events, committees, or other projects as assigned. (15%)OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThis position is required to be present at all on-campus admission events (a minimum of 5 Saturdays per year). This position also requires attendance at college fairs and events in the assigned territory, typically 10-20 weekend/holiday days per year and 3-4 nights per week during travel months and requires significant hours beyond the established work week during the file reading season.Travel frequently during September-November (10-12 weeks) and March-May (4-6 weeks) for the purpose of recruiting prospective students. Trips will range from day trips to brief overnights, to multiple trips that require overnight stays on location for up to three weeks each.COMPETENCIESCommunication (written and oral)OrganizationTime ManagementProblem SolvingCollaboration/TeamworkAdaptabilityStrong cross-cultural interpersonal skillsCustomer ServiceREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required;Proof of valid U.S. Driver's License required at the time of application submission;Prior experience in an Admission setting preferred;Bilingual preferred;WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDSThere are times where lifting and carrying may occur as well as periods of extensive standing, walking, etc.Required Application Materials:ResumeCover LetterSalary GradeS04Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual?s community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices?at all levels, for all positions?ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

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