Admission Counselor

About the role

Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons University is a small, private, non-sectarian College which has educated students for enriching careers and purposeful lives since 1899. Working at Simmons means joining a collaborative, diverse and mission-driven community of educators and professionals. We prepare students to be leaders for themselves, their communities and the world. Our faculty and staff members lead by example - sharing a commitment to excellence and putting the students first.

Responsibilities

• Counsel a caseload of ~550-650 students, including first-year students from several geographic territories throughout the United States, international, and/or transfer and adult students, from the prospect stage through enrollment.
• Travel extensively to college fairs, community colleges, and high school visits to speak with prospective students, their families, and college counselors.
• Evaluate several hundred applications per year and recommend admission decisions.
• Respond to communications from, and proactively reach out to, students, families, and counselors to motivate and assist students in their caseload with moving through all points in the admission funnel.
• Serve as Counselor on Duty (CoD) on campus on a rotation of up to 6 weekdays per month and up to 6 Saturdays and/or holidays per year.
• Present at and staff a variety of admission events.
• Manage several projects within the admission office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Valid US driver's license and ability to rent a car
• Fluency in one or more of the most common languages other than English in our applicant pool (Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Mandarin, and/or Haitian Creole)

Skills

• Communication (Written, Verbal, Presentation)
• Independent Problem Solving
• Commitment to Inclusive Excellence and Social Justice
• Teamwork
• Analytical and Strategic
• Customer Service Oriented

Benefits

Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual's community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices-at all levels, for all positions-ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.

Pay

The hourly or annual salary range for this position is $54,700 - $85,600. This is a benefits-eligible position. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as experience, education, skills, equity, and external market benchmarks that help guide compensation decisions. Our compensation philosophy is centered around a comprehensive package that includes pay, health benefits, and retirement savings offerings that can be seen here, as well as work-life balance initiatives such as flexible hours and remote work opportunities. We are committed to offering a package that empowers individuals to thrive in their roles, contribute meaningfully, and lead with confidence.

Schedule

12 months at 40 Hours / week, with significant hours beyond the established work week at certain times of the year. Communicate with others in-person and by email, video conferencing, and telephone. Work is performed in a setting with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. When Not Traveling: Hybrid schedule (on campus 3 days per week). Generally sedentary office environment with significant time operating a computer. During reading season (generally November-March), days may last up to 10 hours and the counselor must read and rate applications on a computer for 8+ hours per day. During The Travel Season: The counselor must travel independently for approximately 8 weeks in the fall (generally late August to early November) and 4 weeks in the spring (generally late February to mid-May), with occasional short trips in the summer. Trips will range from day trips, to brief overnights, to multiple trips that require overnight stays on location for up to three weeks at a time. Travel may be virtual, regional, or national, and though it will primarily be within the counselor's assigned territories, it is not restricted to their assigned territories. During the travel season, counselors will typically work 2-3 nights per week (workdays may last up to 16 hours) and will attend college fairs and other events that are held on weekends and holidays. Most trips require several hours of driving per day; and many trips require significant time on planes and/or trains. College fair setup and breakdown requires light lifting (up to 20 pounds) of fair materials 5+ times per day. College fairs may last from 45 minutes up to 5 hours and are generally in a crowded indoor space like a gym, cafeteria, or convention center, and are occasionally held outdoors in temperate weather.

Instructions to Applicants

Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).