Undergraduate Admissions Counselor

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Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
Department:
Undergraduate Admissions
Position Type:
Full Time

Summary:
The Department of University Admissions seeks applications for two Admission Counselor positions. Reporting to the Senior Associate Director of University Admissions, the Admissions Counselor performs recruitment and admission and enrollment functions. The selected candidates serve as an integral part of the admissions team and, as such, participates in recruitment and conversion functions and events. As a result, the position requires extensive travel and presence on and off campus (COVID rules apply) to assigned geographic territories in order to identify and maintain relationships with prospective, admitted, and enrolled students and their families. As such, this position is not performed via remote operation.

The Admissions Counselor will generate student applications and assist students, as a trusted advisor, in the enrollment process being mindful that the University endeavors to retain students and maintain a student body that is diversely and academically prepared.

Department Overview
The Department of University Admissions within the Division of Enrollment Management is dedicated to creating a seamless, fully supported pathway to enrollment at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.. The University supports a diverse student body and is invested in the success of each and every student. That investment begins with the Department of University Admissions where dedicated Admissions Counselors reach out to prospective students and lend support through and into the classroom.

For more information, please visit ****Duties:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Counseling prospective students and their families on the admissions/enrollment processes and promoting the benefits of attending the University.
Achieving a clear set of established enrollment goals through effectively managing assigned geographic territories.
Generating inquiry actions/applications, counseling through the application process, rendering admission decisions, and facilitating enrollment next steps.
Actively participating in admissions events on and off campus, which could include evenings and weekends on a 12-month calendar, including frequent Saturday hours; extensive travel for approximately 12 weeks in the fall and 8 weeks in the spring.
Cultivating relationships with area high schools, community colleges, traditional four-year institutions, professional organizations, community organizations, school counselors, independent counselors, students, and parents.
Leading information sessions and presentations to prospective students and parents during school visits, college fairs, regional fairs, panels and onsite visits; topics include academic, social and financial offerings, as well as admissions and scholarship process and standards.
Coordinating on-campus events and overnight programs for prospective and admitted students.
Communicating regularly with prospective, admitted and enrolled students and their families in print, phone, email, text, and social media.
Assisting the University admissions team with walk-ins, phone campaigns, telephone calls and web-based inquiries.
Performing other duties as assigned that are appropriate for the position.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in communication, education, management, or related field.
One (1) year experience in an admissions department at a college or university.
Experience working with diverse and underrepresented populations.
Knowledge of CRM software.
Technical competency in a variety of computer applications, including but not limited to, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, spreadsheets, word processing, databases, statistical software, MS-windows, and other PC-based tools.
Valid drivers license.
Available for day, evening, and weekend work, including a minimum of one Saturday per month.
Commitment to adhering to NACAC's Statement of Principles of Good Practice (SPGP).
Preferred qualifications:
Experience working with fully online students.
Fluency in languages other than English.
Personal attributes and traits:
Demonstrated ability to pay attention to the specific elements, facets, and details of a situation or work assignment.
Capable of envisioning comprehensive, long-range plans or goals and identifying, evaluating, and allocating necessary resources with a specific goal in mind.
Able to speak, collaborate, and write effectively with and to a diverse audience with competing needs and wants.
Capable of analyzing the variety of aspects of a situation in order to gain a thorough insight and make decisions based on fact and intended outcome.
Demonstrated commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction.
Interested candidates will be prompted to:
Complete an application

Submit a cover letter and resume

Provide names/contacts of three professional references

Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled. General questions related to this application process, please contact ****

About William Paterson:
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is the third most diverse public university in New Jersey. As a longstanding member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), we have been designated by the US Department of Education as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is also proud to be designated as a NASA MSI (Minority Serving Institution). The University offers more than 250 undergraduate and graduate academic programs that range from liberal arts and sciences to pre-professional and professional programs; it enrolls over 9,000 students from across the country and from over 40 nations. The University is situated on a beautiful, 380-acre suburban campus in Wayne, New Jersey, just twenty miles west of New York City.


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