Admissions Counselor

Department: Enrollment Management

Location: Wellesley Hills/Framingham

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region's economic development.

Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply to join our community.

Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate will join a vibrant and inclusive educational community, and have a desire and ability to work with a diverse population. The Admissions Counselor will assist prospects and applicants with the admissions process, including both general admissions to all degrees and certificates and also tier-one information about selective admission to specialized programs. The individual also will perform student admissions advising and administrative work, maintain responsibility for evaluating admissions applications, meeting with applicants, evaluating transfer credits, recruiting students and processing and maintaining documentation. This position requires a schedule that incorporates in-office days and travel within New England. The Counselor will be expected to work some evening or weekend hours for recruitment activities, information sessions and special events or during peak times.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist with the college admission process in both English and Portuguese for the Divisions of Health Sciences; Humanities; Social Science and Professional Studies (SSPS); Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM); and Transportation and Energy;

-Evaluate applications of prospective students;

-Receive transcripts from other colleges and evaluate transfer credits: determine which courses/credits can be transferred to student's current program;

-Promote MassTransfer program;

• Participate in recruitment activities and provide information on college opportunities and admission policies and procedures as well as activities in both English and Portuguese;
  

-Provide information to prospects, applicants, and students via telephone, e-mail, website, walk-in visits, or scheduled appointments;

-Work with program coordinators to promote programs and recruit students;

-Organize information sessions, presentations, and recruitment activities;

-Make oral presentations and travel to recruitment sites;

-Collaborate with select local high schools and community-based organizations on admission activities relating to recruitment, testing, and registration of students;

• Assist with outreach for MassReconnect and MassEducate programs;
• Assist international students with completion of admissions applications/documentation;
• Promote Dual Enrollment/Early Admissions Agreement through recruitment activities;
• Assist in the evaluation of policies and procedures as they pertain to the Office of Admissions;
• Promote the services of the Employment Training Resource Centers;
• Perform administrative tasks associated with department activities;
• Interact with various agencies/individuals;

-Attend meeting and serve on committees, participate in open houses, career panels, and information sessions, communicate with supervisor, employees, other departments, current/prospective students, parents, faculty members, other educational facilities, the public, outside agencies and other individual to coordinate activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems;

• May coordinate work of assigned work-study students or other support staff;
• Maintain professional knowledge in applicable areas through professional development;
• Other duties as assigned and in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
  

Commitment to Equity:

• Support MassBay's commitment to the Equity Agenda; collaborating with faculty, staff, and students on the College's strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
• Support MassBay's commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
• Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity, and inclusion;
• Engage with the Office of Diversity on issues related to underserved student success;
• Further the examination of pertinent practices that are culturally responsive and reflective of inclusive perspectives; and
• Engage in conversations with colleagues and students regarding best practices within the discipline or programmatic related to equity and inclusion.

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in Education, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services, Liberal Arts, or closely related field; with six (6) months experience and/or training involving college admissions, transfer credit evaluation, or academic counseling/advisement; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Additional Required Qualifications:

• Fluency in Portuguese and English
• Access to transportation to Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland campuses as well as to off campus recruitment events within New England.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
• Experience working in a diverse environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students;
• Strong working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook;
• Experience with PeopleSoft, or experience with similar student information systems;
• Proficiency in Spanish in addition to English & Portuguese;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and telephone skills;
• Ideal candidate will be committed to the mission of the community college and demonstrate the ability to work effectively with professional, non professional, and student personnel.
  

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $55,662 - $62,246, in accordance with one's education and experience as dictated by the collective bargaining agreement classification compensation structure.

As a Massachusetts State Employee, you are offered an outstanding suite of benefits adding value to your salary.

• Array of choices for health insurance plans to meet individual/ family needs
• Affordable Dental Insurance and vision discount program
• 12 paid State/ Federal holidays
• Generous sick, vacation, and personal time
• Telework option depending on the role/department
• Flexible Spending Plans to reduce your taxable income
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan, providing a fixed, pre-established benefit for employees at retirement
• Thinking to save more money towards retirement: consider Deferred Compensation plans i.e., 457(b) or 403(b).
• Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Free gym and parking on campus

Need more info: https://www.massbay.edu/employment/benefits

Position Type: MCCC-Professional Grade 3

Application Deadline: November 11, 2024, or thereafter until filled.

To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.

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Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.