Admissions Counselor

Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work here. We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin, and physical ability.

Core Competencies

• Effective Team Collaboration: Works harmoniously with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared objectives.
• Emotionally Intelligent Communication: Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non-verbally.
• Ethics and Integrity: Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with our Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions.
• Flexibility and Innovation: Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity, adaptability, and is committed to making a positive impact.
• Mindful Inclusion: Fosters mindful inclusion by consciously creating a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness.
• Outcomes-Driven Orientation: Sets clear objectives, pursues excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment Management (45%)
  • Provide information about the University's academic opportunities to prospective students, families, counselors, advisors, and other stakeholders through presentations, emails, calls, and one-on-one conversations.
  • Plan, develop, and implement on- and off-campus recruitment travel and activities primarily in assigned geographic regions.
  • Meet with prospective students through various channels, including high school visits, campus interviews, information sessions, and workshops.
  • Act as a connection point between students and other campus stakeholders (e.g., faculty, financial aid, registrar) to meet undergraduate enrollment goals.
  • Engage in efforts to make higher education more accessible, equitable, and inclusive; participate in working groups to embed these efforts in job responsibilities.
  • Approximately 10 to 12 weeks of in-state and out-of-state travel.
• Application Review and Recommendations (25%)
  • Review, evaluate, and provide initial undergraduate admission recommendations based on university criteria and artistic standards (where necessary).
  • Assist students in submitting materials to complete their applications and advise on questions about best-fit majors, changing majors, and updating start terms.
• Event Attendance (15%)
  • Support and actively participate in programs and events engaging prospective First Year, Transfer, Post Baccalaureate, and Pre-College students, their families, community organizations, college counselors, and advisors.
  • Attend major admission events such as preview days and admitted student days.
  • Evening and weekend work required, especially in fall and spring.
• Other Duties (15%)
  • Manage and work on assigned project areas throughout the year.

Schedule

• Full-time, 12 months per year.
• Hybrid work model eligible after successful completion of an introductory period of 3-6 months.

Pay

Compensation range: $49,000–$55,000. The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

Benefits

• Three medical plan options, dental, and vision insurance programs.
• Life, short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Retirement benefits with up to a 10% employer contribution (5% nonelective employer contribution plus a dollar-for-dollar match of voluntary contributions up to 5%).
• 100% paid tuition benefits for the employee and dependents.
• Subsidized transportation benefit.
• Wellness program with free access to an onsite fitness facility.
• Generous holiday schedule, including a paid Holiday break closure in December.
• Vacation and paid sick leave.
• Paid community service leave.