Admissions Counselor: Enrollment Mgmt

Temple University's Enrollment Management Department is searching for an Admissions Counselor.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 12 paid holidays
• Tuition remission – eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree tuition-free
• Generous retirement plan

Pay

Salary range: $32,000–$40,000. A variety of important factors are reviewed by HR when considering salary, including job duties, the applicant's education and experience, all relevant internal equity considerations, department budget, and funding source.

About the role

The Admissions Counselor in Enrollment Management is responsible for recruiting and selecting undergraduate domestic first-year students and for representing the University in a professional, knowledgeable, and responsive manner.

Responsibilities

• Aggressively manage a recruitment territory, including extensive travel to high schools, college fairs, and other programs to talk with students, parents, and high school counselors about Temple University
• Read and evaluate freshman applications
• Present on-campus information sessions to prospective students and their families
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Admissions-related experience
• Experience with planning, facilitating, and participating in on-campus and off-campus recruitment events and delivering informational presentations to individuals and groups
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• This position requires the following background checks: criminal history review, child abuse clearance, and FBI fingerprinting
• Offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening
• This position is 100% on-site
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to travel and transport recruiting materials to locations that may not be accessible by public transportation
• Ability to lift boxes of promotional material of approximately 20 pounds
• Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of admissions experience

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and exhibit self-direction and motivation
• Demonstrated ability to handle and prioritize diverse tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently as well as in groups
• Ability to effectively interact with diverse populations
• Excellent planning and organizational skills to manage a recruitment territory and identify, recruit, and enroll prospective students
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain informational and active communication with high school students, parents, and high school counselors about the admissions process and requirements