Admissions Counselor

Admissions Counselor

• 494720
• Multiple campus locations, Pennsylvania
• Exempt

Add to favorites View favorites

This position will be open until filled.

All applicants are required to submit the following materials:

1. Résumé

2. College Transcripts (if applicable)

3. Complete Student Success Philosophy on the application

Incomplete application materials and those that do not follow these directions will not be considered.

Interview Process:

The interview process for this position will consist of three phases. Applicants who complete the application process and meet the position minimum requirements will be invited to interview in phase 1. Candidates will be notified of their status after each phase to confirm if they are moving forward in the selection process.

Phase 1: 30-minute interview with the search committee

Phase 2: 30-minute interview with the search committee (different questions will be asked), 30-minute presentation with the Office of Student Success and Enrollment Management

Phase 3: 30-minute interview with the vice president of Student Success and Enrollment Management

Job Summary: The admissions counselor is responsible for recruiting future students through personalized communications, community interactions and recruitment events. An admissions counselor is an integral and front-facing representative of HACC. They integrate with high school and community partners and future students in the very beginning of the student's educational journey. They are the employees who provide future students with a vision of what life will be like at HACC and how to get started with the application and admissions process.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate Degree in Communications, Business, Marketing or related field and three years of experience in higher education or a combination of experience and education sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Licensing Requirements: - Valid driver's license.

• Please note that this position is required to comply with PA Act 15. You will need to present completed clearances and training certificates at the time of hire. Please visit https://www.hacc.edu/HumanResources/NewHire/index.cfm(and scroll to PA Act 15 Clearances) for more information.

Hiring Range: $44,213 - $55,267

Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual (Spanish)

Job Specific Task List:

• Recruit future students - (Essential)
• Present HACC to diverse populations through formal presentations, one-on-one in-person and virtual appointments, campus tours and written communications - (Essential)
• Meet with future students on a regular basis to answer HACC questions and assist in admissions process - (Essential)
• Lead HACC related committees or workgroups - (Essential)
• Plan, develop and execute on-site and virtual admissions events - (Essential)
• Assist future students with completing HACC's application - (Essential)
• Attend college fairs, job fairs, high school information sessions and other community events to present and provide information about HACC to future students - (Essential)
• Manage high volume of communications with future students - (Essential)
• Communicate clearly and effectively in writing, by phone, through Zoom and in-person - (Essential)
• Provide excellent, consistent, equitable and fair customer service to all individuals - (Essential)
• Perform other duties as assigned - (Standard)

Job Type: Full Time 12 Month

If part time, hours per week: N/A

Work Arrangement: on-campus and in the community

Pennsylvania Work Location Requirement: All work, teaching, meetings, and activities related to this position must be performed within the State of Pennsylvania. This position does not offer a remote work option.

About Us: www.hacc.edu

Our Purpose: Learning for all; learning for life.

Our Core Values: A Circle of Caring

Caring by Creating Our Future Together

• We work together to shape and build our preferred future.
• We encourage and celebrate creativity and innovation.
• We set high goals and strive to achieve them.
• We strive to provide exceptional service to all who help shape our future.

Caring for Each Other

• We are gateways to student success and opportunity.
• We promote respect, collegiality, and equity-mindedness in all we say and do.
• We nurture awareness and cultural sensitivity to create a climate of trust.
• We are growth-minded, believing that each of us is capable of learning, developing and growing to support our mission.

Caring by Doing What is Right

• We are honest and hold each other and ourselves to the highest ethical standards.
• We provide the most accurate information available in all communications.
• We are transparent about our decisions as individuals and teams.
• We embrace broad engagement in the shared governance process.

Back to job search