Admissions Counselor

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for recruiting and admitting first-year, transfers, international, and graduate students into the University

Title Position Reports To : Director of Undergraduate Admissions

SALARY INFORMATION :

In compliance with New York’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $57,400 - $62,400.

Adelphi University considers factors such as departmental budgets, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

An annual base salary higher than the range may be warranted in circumstances where a candidate has demonstrable equivalent prior higher education experience at another University.

Adelphi University provides a comprehensive benefit package for faculty and staff employees. For a list of benefits provided to employees, please .

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES :

• Serve as key point of contact and guide students through the application and admission process and provide information on program / admission requirements
• Evaluate completed applications for decision and corresponding credit evaluations
• Represent Adelphi University at high school and college visits, internal and external admissions events, presentations, and college fairs locally and nationally.
• Build relationships with school counselors, administrators and other external constituents.
• Act as liaison with various campus partners and departments of assigned signature and special programs.
• Deliver information sessions and student-centered workshops to various audiences in person and virtually.
• Collaborate with campus partners (one-stop shop student services center, advising, and academic departments) to provide exceptional service to prospective and incoming students throughout the enrollment process.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS :

• Ability to build and develop relationships.
• Ability to speak in public spaces to small and large groups.
• Ability to be organized and pay attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize workload according to volume, urgency, etc.
• Ability to critically think and use data to inform decisions
• Ability to work remotely and utilize digital tools.
• Knowledge of Google Workspace and Microsoft office suite

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Ability to work evening hours and weekends.
• Ability to drive and travel to locations in recruiting area(s)

Must have a valid driver’s license)

EDUCATIONAL / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience as a transfer student or working with transfer students
• One to two years of related / transferable experience is preferred
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.

ABOUT ADELPHI :

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success.

Adelphi is one of just four companies and the only university on Long Island to be named among America’s Best Employers by State for 2023 by Forbes.

Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness.

Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island’s oldest private coeducational university, serving more than 7,400 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Brooklyn, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online.

The University offers students 70 undergraduate programs, 93 master’s degree and doctoral programs, and 64 certificate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training.

With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 119,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 44 states and 76 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region.