Admissions Counselor

Job Description Summary

The Admissions Counselor assists in the recruitment, evaluation, selection and enrolling of candidates to Penn's Schools. Serves as a speaker in a range of forums with prospective students, parents, secondary school counselors and Penn Alumni; manages phone and email inquiries; work with the Enrollment Team to review and recommend applicants to Penn's undergraduate schools and programs from a given region and territory. The Admissions Counselor has responsibility to work as part of a team to achieve the institution's goals in enrolling a class of highly accomplished students from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, through fostering intentional equity and collective care while engaging with students, families, and the review of applications.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in the annual comprehensive evaluation and selection process for both first-year and transfer students.
• Support office-wide programs and projects, as assigned, to support the work of Penn Admissions.
• Frequently support the Admissions Visit Center and Client Care in daily staffing, welcoming visitors, supporting daily virtual or in-person programming, and handling inquiries via phone, email, or in-person.
• Manage a geographic territory to identify, recruit, and yield candidates. Lead a variety of virtual and in-person recruitment activities, including evening and/or weekend programs, school visits, college fairs, and regional alumni programs. Engage in 1-3 weeks of recruitment travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts and 1 to 2 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Demonstrated project management skills plus the ability to balance an individual schedule with multiple organizational calendars/schedules within a high-volume and timeline driven process.
• Dynamic written communication, customer service, public speaking, teamwork, and collaboration skills are required.
• Volunteer, leadership, or professional experience in higher education, college counseling, managing volunteers, or familiarity with evaluating applications are appreciated, as is experience working with populations that are underrepresented in higher education.
• The job requires a valid driver's license and the ability to work nights and weekends.

Application Requirement

A Cover Letter and Resume/CV are required to be considered for this position. Please upload your Cover Letter where it asks you to upload your Resume/CV; multiple documents are allowed.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Provost's Center

Pay Range

$50,000.00 - $59,500.00 Annual Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

To apply

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