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Admissions Counselor

Employer: University of Massachusetts Boston
Location: UMass Boston

Administrative Jobs: Institutional & Business Affairs, Admissions & Enrollment
Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Job Details

Job no: 501781
Position Type: Staff Full Time
Campus: UMass Boston
Department: Undergraduate Admissions
Pay Grade: 28
Date opened: 12 Jul 2019 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 25 Jul 2019 Eastern Daylight Time

General Summary:

The Admissions Counselor is responsible for developing and/or implementing traditional recruitment activities to attract students to the University. The incumbent will manage a recruitment territory within Massachusetts; will represent the University at high school and college fairs; and will develop and maintain relationships with personnel at assigned high schools. The Admissions Counselor will also conduct interviews and provide enrollment counseling for prospective students; will review applications and render admission decisions for freshman and transfer applicants; and will also serve as a liaison to various on-and off-campus constituents.

Examples of Duties:

Develop and/or implement recruitment activities to attract students to the university; conduct recruiting activities, which includes scheduling school visits, conducting interview and informational sessions, attending events and developing partnerships within the community;

Manage a recruitment territory and represent the university at high school and college fairs;

Conduct interviews and provide enrollment counseling for prospective students;

Review applications and render admission decisions for freshmen and transfers applicants;

Serve as liaison with various on and off-campus constituencies;

Serve as agent on the office main telephone number queuing system;

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree required. The incumbent will be required to work some evenings and/or weekends, as necessary. The incumbent is required to have and maintain throughout the duration of employment in this position a valid driver’s license and/or reliable transportation to travel throughout identified recruitment territory. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, as well as off-campus recruiting events, is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Additional experience in admissions or higher education field is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge and/or understanding of college curriculum;

Knowledge of Microsoft Office and other software applications and emerging technologies;

Working knowledge of admission procedures, including educational documents and test scores;

Ability to deliver services in an environment with an emphasis on customer service, both internally and externally;

Ability to work effectively in a team environment, as well as independently with minimum supervision;

Strong oral and written communication skills;

Strong attention to detail;

Strong organizational skills;

Strong interpersonal skills;

Strong commitment to customer service.

Application Instructions:

Please apply online with your resume, cover letter and list of three professional references.

Review of candidates will begin following the application closing date.

Only Internal candidates in the Professional Staff Bargaining Unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

Salary Ranges for the appropriate Pay Grade can be found at the following link:

Salary Ranges

All official salary offers must be approved by Human Resources.

Applications close: 25 Jul 2019 Eastern Daylight Time

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Working at University of Massachusetts Boston

The University of Massachusetts Boston is nationally recognized as a model of excellence for urban public universities. The scenic waterfront campus is located next to the John F. Kennedy Library, with easy access to downtown Boston.

The second-largest campus in the UMass system, UMass Boston combines a small-college experience with the vast resources of a major research university. With a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio, students easily interact with professors because most teaching occurs in small class sizes. Ninety-three percent of full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their fields.

UMass Boston’s academic excellence is reflected by a growing student body of nearly 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The university’s eight colleges offer more than 100 undergraduate programs and 50 graduate programs. The University Honors Program serves 300 students who thrive on intellectual challenge. Enriched courses probe more deeply into theory or venture further into application.

UMass Boston’s diverse student body provides a global context for student learning, and its location in a major U.S. city provides connections to employers in industries such as finance, health care, technology, service, and education, offering students opportunities to gain valuable in-school experience via internships, clinicals, and other career-related placements.

More than 100 student organizations — including clubs, literary magazines, newspaper, radio station, art gallery, and 16 NCAA Division III sports teams — offer a rich campus life. Students live throughout Greater Boston and in apartment communities just steps from the campus, and enjoy the rich amenities, cultural attractions, and educational opportunities that make the city the biggest and best college town in the nation.

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