Admissions Counselor/Assistant Director
| Company | Brandeis University |
|---|---|
| Location | Waltham, MA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 0-3 years related work experience.
- A valid driver’s license is required.
Responsibilities
- Manage recruitment territory- including travel, college fairs, receptions, information sessions, high school visits and virtual outreach.
- Conduct holistic review of all first-year and transfer applications from the assigned recruitment region and be an active participant in committee.
- Perform information sessions on-campus and off-campus and serve as resource for campus visitors on a regular basis.
- Assist as needed to support various projects and special populations, as determined by the supervisor and the needs of the office. These could include projects such as liaison for Jewish student outreach efforts, managing the Posse selection process, serving as a point of contact for Chicago Scholars, or coordinating group visits.
- Conduct interviews for candidates for admission.
- Travel 2-6 weeks in the fall and 1-2 weeks in the spring, including some nights and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications
- Skill and sensitivity to issues of diversity, equity and inclusion as they affect the college admissions process; a demonstrated commitment to building a strong and diverse applicant pool, and a critical awareness of how systemic economic and racial inequity in students’ secondary school backgrounds impacts their application to college.
- Strong process management skills; organizational skills; problem solving, and decision making.
- Must be organized, an excellent communicator and collaborator, with the ability to work with multiple deadlines. Ability to build strong relationships with admissions staff and constituents across campus.
- Computer skills – proficiency with Microsoft applications required; Slate Technolutions and Workday preferred.
- Previous work in undergraduate admissions is desired.