ADMISSION COUNSELOR

About the role

The Admission Counselor represents Ithaca College and plays a key role in recruiting, admitting, and enrolling prospective students. This position builds relationships with students, families, school counselors, and other constituents while supporting enrollment goals through strategic outreach, recruitment travel, and application review.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the management of an assigned travel region to include planning and implementing recruitment activities in assigned market regions based on review of high schools, socioeconomic characteristics, alumni presence, recent enrollment history and other relevant considerations in accordance with established guidelines and procedures.
• Schedule and participate in recruitment travel to assigned regions and represent the college at recruitment and admission events at various venues such as high schools, fairs and college programs.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to a variety of audiences in various formats.
• Represent Ithaca College at recruitment events for prospective students, parents, school counselors and other individuals or organizations involved in the college admission process, and present information to various groups as assigned.
• Aid in additional activities such as on-campus open house programs and regional information sessions and receptions.
• Establish and maintain personal contact by written correspondence, telephone, email and other communication vehicles with prospective students and families, counselors, alumni, and others who refer students to the college.
• Counsel prospective students and parents on the admission process, programs, and opportunities at the college.
• Develop working knowledge of admission and financial aid processes and of academic programs and student life.
• Review applications of prospective students and recommend to the Executive Director appropriate admission decisions; pursue necessary follow-up or activity in support of the college’s enrollment goals.
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of assigned review areas.
• Meet established criteria, numerical and qualitative goals for admission decisions.
• Develop a working knowledge of the college’s student information system and leverage available technology and data in recruitment activities.
• Document processes and provide written reports and analysis of specific areas of responsibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and prior experience in admissions or related field.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with diverse populations, including students, families, counselors, and alumni.
• Demonstrated initiative, motivation and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness to travel and work some evenings and weekends in support of recruiting events are required.
• Commitment to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming environment.
• Ability to travel and possession of or ability to obtain a valid New York State driver’s license and the ability to meet requirements to drive a College vehicle are required.

Supervision

This position reports to the Associate Director of Admission. This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.