Admission Counselor

Position Purpose:

Guided by the tenets of the Bates Mission Statement, the Admission Counselor serves as a member of the Admission team to recruit, admit, and enroll an academically talented and diverse class of students. The position will assist with various recruitment projects assigned according to previous experiences and departmental needs. Works closely with deans, counselors, operations team, campus partners, and secondary school counselors.

Job Duties:

• Manage geographic territories as assigned; coordinate 4 to 6 weeks of in-person and virtual travel per year; develop an annual recruitment plan and evaluate effectiveness of each activity; recommend improvements and changes in strategy as appropriate.
• Represent Bates at in-person and virtual high school visits, college fairs, and other off- and on- campus recruiting events.
• Work in pairs or as part of a team to evaluate first-year and transfer applications.
• Lead on-campus and virtual information sessions and counsel families through the admission and financial aid process.
• Engage with key constituents such as alumni, current students, high school counselors, and community-based organizations and respond to concerns or inquiries from prospective students, parents, college/guidance counselors, coaches, alumni/ae, and other constituents.
• Collaborate with colleagues within Admission and across the college (i.e. Student Financial Services, Communications, Harward Center, Purposeful Work, Student Center for Belonging and Community, Athletics, etc).
• Attend designated in-person/virtual conferences or other professional development activities.
• Serve on multiple office teams, which could include any combination of the following, Communications Team, Events Team, Students in Admission (SIA) Team, and Yield Team.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education
* Bachelor's degree required.
* Valid driver's license required.
Experience
* 0-1 year of experience (after graduating from college) in admission or in a student/customer service, academic, and/or non-profit setting is preferred but not required.
* Familiarity with the academic environment and higher education, preferably the liberal arts.
Skills and Knowledge
* Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of a culturally and educationally diverse community.
* Excellent communication (written, verbal, and presentation) skills. Experience in digital/video media is a plus, but not required.
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
* Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
* Impeccable organizational (time, task, project management) skills and ability to coordinate resources and staff within the college community.
* Strong interpersonal skills (a sense of humor is a plus) with ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships. Must approach work with collaboration and nimbleness.
* Genuine curiosity about the world, particularly higher education and issues of access, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
* Proficiency in basic computer applications (e.g., Google Suite, Microsoft Office).
* Basic data management system and/or CRM proficiency (e.g. Slate) is preferred, but not required.
* Willingness and ability to learn additional technology applications and systems as needed.
* Ability and willingness to travel (by air, bus, car, or train) domestically for four to six weeks, concentrated in the fall and spring.
* Ability and willingness to work weekends, evenings and other non-traditional schedules.
* Personal commitment to excellence and the mission of a selective liberal arts college.

Benefits:

Bates College offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits (health, dental, sick leave, 24 days of vacation, 2 personal days, 13 paid holidays, dependent care subsidy, free parking, access to library and athletic facilities & more), and a supportive, collegial environment in a drug and smoke-free workplace.