University of Delaware
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Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans. The University's Notice
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Job No: 503339
Work Type: Staff
Location: Newark, DE
Categories: Admissions, Full Time
Pay Grade: 28N Context of Job: The Admissions
Department receives more than 40,000 first year and transfer
student applications per year, hosts on-campus and off-campus
recruitment events and maintains a prospect list of nearly 300,000
students nationwide and throughout the world. Under the general
direction of an admissions leadership team member, the Admissions
Counselor delivers on-campus and off-campus admissions programs,
reviews freshman and transfer applications for undergraduate
admission, and networks and builds relationships between high
school counselors, prospective students, and parents.
Major
Responsibilities:
- Advise students and families regarding educational
opportunities and options, admission and other requirements,
policies and procedures, transfer of credit, and financial
assistance, as appropriate.
Serve as a member of the Admissions Committee, review
credentials, and make recommendations for admission decisions.
Deliver on-campus information sessions, including some Saturday
and Sunday sessions. Participate and provide support to UD
Colleges and campus partners in their on-campus recruitment
programs and yield activities.
Network and develop collaborative relationships with assigned
high schools. Speak to groups and individual students and meet with
school officials to develop partnerships between the University and
other institutions throughout an assigned geographic region.
Serve as the primary contact and reader of applications for
admission from students who attend those high schools.
Represent the University of Delaware Admissions Office at
college fairs, college nights, and admissions panels during the
day, evenings, or weekends. Host off-campus receptions for high
school counselors and prospective students and parents. Recruitment
travel will be in-person and virtual and 6-10 weeks during the
semester.
Cultivate relationships with prospective students and their
parents. Maintain communication with prospective students through
all stages of the recruitment and admission process.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree and two years of related experience or
equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Effective written and oral communication and organizational
skills required.
- Strong presentation skills required.
- Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively
with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Knowledge of student recruitment, retention issues and
admissions standards.
- Ability to multi-task and work independently as a team member
to achieve common goals is expected.
- Proficient computer skills and use of presentation
software.
- Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is desirable.
Special Requirements:
- Some weekend and evening work required.
- During the spring and fall, this position will require travel,
weekends and extended hours.
- Valid drivers license and regular access to private reliable
means of transportation required.
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The University of Delaware does not discriminate against any person
on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity
or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital
status, disability, religion, age, veteran status or any other
characteristic protected by applicable law in its employment,
educational programs and activities, admissions policies, and
scholarship and loan programs as required by Title IX of the
Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI
and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable
statutes and University policies. The University of Delaware also
prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and
sexual violence.
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