Admissions Counselor
Earlham College

Job Info

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Earlham College is a top-ranked liberal arts college looking for an Admissions Counselor to join a team dedicated to transforming the lives of students. The Admissions Counselor will develop and execute an effective strategy to recruit first-year students from an assigned geographic territory. The most important component of job success, among multiple priorities, is meeting enrollment targets for that territory.

Specific duties:

• Serve as a collaborative member of the admission team managing a recruitment territory to achieve enrollment goals for the College
• Provide excellent customer service by reaching out to and responding to prospective students and parents via phone, text message, letters, email, videoconference and scheduled appointments
• Review applications for admission and scholarship
• Conduct admission presentations and interviews for visitors on and off-campus
• Advise students and families of admission requirements, process guidelines, financial aid, scholarship information, academic programs, residence life, etc
• Complete routine reports related to recruitment, projections, personal schedule, travel, special programs, and professional development
• Work with current students, staff, faculty, alumni and other stakeholders that support the recruitment of students
• Use data to evaluate program effectiveness, assess outcomes, and develop improved programming to achieve goals
• Weekend and evening responsibilities are expected
• Contribute to the overall success of the enrollment program and the university by performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree is required.
• Valid Driver's License
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and as a member of a team, excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills are essential
• Comfortable with standard and complex technology and software

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working in an Admission Office or in Higher Ed at a small, residential, liberal arts college
• Experience using Slate or other CRM software

Application instructions

Please submit the following application materials in a single electronic file:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion: The Statement on Diversity should describe how your values and leadership frame or center Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in your work.
• List of 3 references with contact information

All materials should be submitted to the Earlham College Human Resources Office at: [email protected].

Earlham College requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or apply for and receive a qualified exemption within two weeks of the employment start date.

Earlham College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks applications from candidates who contribute to diversity in terms of race, ethnicity, age, religious affiliation, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and veteran status, among other distinctions and contributions. As a College with a Quaker identity, Earlham also is eager to solicit applications from members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).

Earlham utilizes E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for all newly hired employees within the United States.

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