Admissions Counselor

Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for prospective students and applicants to SVA, counseling them on undergraduate programs, campus facilities, faculty, alumni achievements, and enrollment policies.
• Represent SVA across the country at National Portfolio Day events, high schools, two-year colleges, and recruitment fairs.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with high school art teachers, instructors, department heads, and college counselors nationwide.
• Affiliate with the creation, planning, and execution of recruitment events, campus tours, Pre-College programs, and educator workshops.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director of Admissions to implement customized outreach strategies for high-interest prospective students.

Application & Portfolio Evaluation

• Conduct constructive artistic critiques and portfolio reviews for prospective students during the recruitment events and counseling sessions.
• Review completed application files to evaluate eligibility for admission and scholarships.
• Review transfer applications and transcripts to determine transfer credit awards, supporting the Manager of Transfer Admissions as needed.

Systems & Administration

• Accurately track prospective student records, communication touchpoints, and application materials in Salesforce.
• Manage daily administrative workflows, including data entry, record filing, and high-volume phone and email inquiries.
• Address inquiries from inter-departmental staff and Department Chairs while keeping up-to-date with institutional policies.
• Perform other job-related duties, administrative tasks, and special projects as assigned.