Admissions Counselor - Road Warrior

About the role

This position is responsible for the recruitment of prospective students to the University of Pittsburgh. This is done within and outside of the office as the Admissions Counselor (Road Warrior) will be an integral part of the enrollment process by supporting the office’s territory managers.

Responsibilities

• Represent the University and disseminate information about admissions, financial aid, and academic opportunities to students, families, and guidance/college counselors.
• Coordinate and attend visits to selected high schools and college fairs, as assigned by the territory managers or by self-territory oversight.
• Support and assist in the coordination of Instant Decision Days, Out of State Recruitment Receptions, Regional Events, On-Campus Programs, Application completion campaigns, and integrate territory management functions into Slate or Salesforce CRM.
• Evaluate visits, record findings, and provide feedback regarding results to the corresponding territory manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (required)
• 1-2 Years’ Experience (desired)
• Very responsible
• Able to plan and conduct significant travel which could include several consecutive weeks (up to 10 weeks) of independent travel
• Strong attention to detail
• Flexibility to accommodate changes in travel assignments

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Average number of working hours per week: 37.5
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., plus additional early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility and adaptability

Benefits

• Travel expenses (including hotels, transportation, etc.) will be covered by OAFA following the submission of expense reports and the candidate will receive per diem for food (candidate must have a credit card or means to purchase food and be reimbursed).

Pay

• Requested Pay Rate: $19.00

Schedule

• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., plus additional early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed