Admission Counselor

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Position Information

Position Title Admission Counselor Posting Number 2012001466P Full Time or Part Time Full Time Hours/Day 7 hours/day Regular/Temporary Regular If Temporary: Number of Weeks/Months Calendar Type Calendar Year If Academic Position: Number of Weeks/Months Position Type Staff - Exempt Salary Range $42,000-$47,000 Preferred Start Date

Position Summary Information

About Stonehill

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,500+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields.

Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies of its students and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values a diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes ("Light and Hope"), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage towards creating a more just and compassionate world.

Position Summary

Stonehill College is seeking a full-time Admission Counselor to participate in the recruitment of prospective undergraduate students. The successful candidate will demonstrate an exceptional work ethic and will join an experienced admissions team in promoting the College to prospective students and their families.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and conduct recruitment and counseling activities in a specific geographic territory while developing school counselor relationships. This includes approximately 8-10 weeks of fall recruitment travel and 3-5 weeks of spring recruitment travel at assigned high schools and college fairs.
• Independently, thoroughly, and holistically review approximately 1,000 early action, early decision, and regular decision applications by assigned deadlines for admission and merit-based scholarships.
• Conduct virtual, on-campus, and off-campus group information sessions and personal interviews for prospective students.
• Develop, cultivate, and maintain communication with prospective students, parents, and school counselors throughout the recruitment cycle.
• Serve as a liaison between the Office of Undergraduate Admission and other administrative and academic departments on campus.
• Plan, coordinate, and support assigned campus visit experiences, school counselor programs, and other recruitment events on campus, off campus, and virtually.
• Lead various projects or programs associated with the essential operation of the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Potential projects may include, but are not limited to, the following: open house planning, web content development, student worker coordination, school counselor programs, social media marketing, data collection/research, and international and multicultural student recruitment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

A Bachelor's degree and a valid driver's license are required. Strong oral and written communication skills, in addition to the ability to work independently, are critical. Availability for some evening and weekend commitments is also required.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference given to candidates with experience at liberal arts and /or Catholic institutions. Knowledge of Ellucian Banner Database and Microsoft Office is helpful.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Previous experience in undergraduate admission or college counseling is preferred. Knowledge of Slate by Technolutions, Ellucian Banner Database, and Microsoft Office is helpful.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, talk, or hear. The employee is frequently required to use their hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Computer use includes typing on a keyboard, viewing a monitor
• Reading
• Driving an automobile
• Lifting cartons of literature
• Extended standing at college fairs
• Telephone communication

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Licenses/Certifications

A valid driver's license that is free of significant violations is required.

Competencies

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

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