Admissions Counselor

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