Admissions Counselor - Military veterans preferred

Admissions Counselor

Love where you work! Come work with our enthusiastic department of admissions and find a dedicated team of professionals. You will be integral to bringing higher-ed to a new generation!

Pitt-Bradford is hiring a new Admissions Counselor to support our student-recruitment team in the Office of Admissions. This is an entry-level, full-time position where you’ll work under the leadership of the Director of Admissions and Associate VP of Enrollment Management. The ideal applicant will have an understanding of and dedication to the mission of higher education!

Salary: $40,000/year

Duties: As an Admissions Counselor, you will:

-Counsel prospective students and their families

-Answer questions about academic programs, college selection, financial assistance, and application process

-Travel off-campus for recruiting events

-Monitor and review applications for admissions

-Become proficient with admissions-related communication platforms (Such as Salesforce and Marketingcloud)

-Manage incoming emails, phone calls, and web-based inquiries

-Creatively and strategically communicate to reach underserved communities

Requirements: Minimum requirements are a bachelor’s degree, ideally in communication, marketing, management, or HR, and one to two years of relevant experience. New graduates may be able to use extensive extra-curricular or on-campus activities as a substitute for working experience. A willingness to travel is required. Advanced digital literacy in word processing, site management, and database management will be helpful. An energetic and confident team-player will excel in this role!

Please submit all required documents (resume & cover letter). Incomplete applications will not be considered

Benefits: Excellent benefits package, including education benefit (university-paid tuition) for employee and dependents; retirement plan with up to 8% employer match; group medical insurance, life insurance, optional vision, and dental insurance; and generous vacation, sick and personal time. For more information visit www.hr.pitt.edu/benefits.

Job Summary

Prepares, processes, maintains, and provides information regarding student admissions records and/or reports. Participates in recruitment activities and projects.

Essential Functions

• Corresponds and interacts with prospective students, applicants, University alumni, guidance counselors, and others seeking information on admissions standards, academic and non-academic programs, and student activities following established procedures and precedents.
  Assists with coordinating admission of students to educational programs of the University. Conducts on-campus interviews of prospective students and their parents.
  Reviews documentation of undergraduate, graduate, and/or transfer students to ensure completeness of applications. Monitors progress of applicants.
  Supports recruitment activities. Coordinates processing, mailings, and other related documentation.
  Visits secondary schools, junior colleges, and other educational institutions within assigned areas as appropriate based on review of historical and market data, and input from supervisor; conducts meetings with prospective students, guidance counselors, and student service agencies; represents the University to local, state, and national admissions and related organizations.
  Assists in training and orientation sessions for members of the Alumni Admissions Advisory Committee, guidance counselors, and other officials to ensure active alumni recruitment of students and continuing secondary school, junior college, and other educational institution relations following established procedures.

Physical Effort

Must be able to carry quantities of Admission publications and other materials to a variety of urban and suburban sites, and set up displays. The position is dynamic and mobile. Driving for extended periods of time (up to 6 hours), lifting recruitment materials (up to 50 lbs), climbing stairs, standing for 2-4 hours and some walking.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Admissions Counselor I

Job Family: Academic & Student Services

Job Sub Family: Admissions, Enrollment, & Recruitment

Campus: Bradford

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: No experience required

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: No

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m - 5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m - 5:00 p.m.

Hiring Range: $40,000/y

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter





Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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