General Summary :
The Admissions Counselor is responsible for developing and / or implementing traditional recruitment activities to attract students to the University.
- The incumbent will manage an assigned geo-territory, create a travel plan for recruitment and will represent the University at high school and college fairs;
- and will develop and maintain relationships with personnel at assigned high schools. The Admissions Counselor will also conduct interviews and provide enrollment counseling for prospective students;
will review applications and render admission decisions for freshman and transfer applicants; and will also serve as a liaison to various on-and off-campus constituents.
This position may be eligible for a hybrid model, with a combination of on-campus and remote work, depending on department business needs.
Examples of Duties :
- Develop and / or implement recruitment activities to attract students to the university; conduct recruiting activities, which includes scheduling school visits, conducting interview and informational sessions, attending events and developing partnerships within the community;
- Manage a recruitment territory and represent the university at high school and college fairs;
- Conduct interviews and provide enrollment counseling for prospective students;
- Review applications and render admission decisions for freshmen and transfers applicants;
- Serve as liaison with various on and off-campus constituencies.
- Serve as agent on the office main telephone number queuing system
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications :
Bachelor’s Degree required. The incumbent will be required to work some evenings and / or weekends, as necessary. The incumbent is required to have and maintain throughout the duration of employment in the position a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel throughout identified recruitment territory.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, as well as off-campus recruiting events, is required.
Preferred Qualifications :
Additional experience in admissions or higher education field is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
- Knowledge and / or understanding of college curriculum;
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and other software applications and emerging technologies;
- Working knowledge of admission procedures, including educational documents and test scores;
- Ability to deliver services in an environment with an emphasis on customer service, both internally and externally;
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment, as well as independently with minimum supervision;
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Strong attention to detail;
- Strong organizational skills;
- Strong interpersonal skills;
- Strong commitment to customer service.
For Professional Unit Positions :
Is this job required to be on-call? No.
Background Check Information :
In addition to the mandatory standard background check package, please select additional products from the a la carte menu below.
UMass Boston Standard Background Package (Mandatory)
- Criminal Felony & Misdemeanor - 7 years (a) - Unlimited # of counties as revealed by SSN Trace
- Federal Criminal
- Massachusetts CORI
- Education Report - highest degree (b)
- Employment Report - 7 years, previous employer
- National Sex Offender Search
- Professional Licenses Report - per license
- SSN Trace
- SSN Validation
A la Carte Products (Optional)
Education Report - per school
Employee Credit Report
Employment Report - all employers on resume
MVR Report - per state