Admission Counselor
- Employer
- Susquehanna University
- Location
- Selinsgrove
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Admission Counselor
Susquehanna University
Job Type: Staff - Full-Time Benefits Eligible
FLSA: Determined by Position
Hours per week: 40
Number of months: 12
Location : Selinsgrove, PA
Closing Date: 10/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
About Susquehanna
Susquehanna University is the future-ready institution for today, invested in cultivating intellectual grounding, active learning and global citizenship for all students. Renowned as one of the finest U.S. national liberal arts colleges, Susquehanna inspires and challenges 2,200 enterprising, bright-minded students studying the arts, business, humanities and sciences. Our students seize opportunities through exceptional worldwide internships, expert-guided research and an acclaimed study-abroad program, leading to a transformative education that empowers each graduate to realize their unique potential and lead a successful and meaningful life.
The Susquehanna River Valley with its fresh air and overall pleasant year-round climate, provides four distinct seasons amidst a backdrop of vibrant autumn foliage, occasional winter snowfalls, flower-filled springs and warm summer evenings illuminated by fireflies. Nearby outdoor recreational areas for hiking, kayaking, fishing and skiing - and the bustling cultural and commerce hubs of New York City, Washington D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia within a three-hour drive - present abundant opportunities for learning and discovery.
Job Summary
The Admission Counselor will build and execute, in consultation with Admission leadership, an effective strategy to recruit first-year students from an assigned geographic territory to support broader enrollment objectives. The Admission Counselor will report to the Director of Admission or Associate director. This position is defined as an exempt position under FLSA regulations.
Specific Responsibilities
- Serve as a member of the Admission Team managing a recruitment territory to achieve enrollment goals for the University.
- Implement recruitment strategies as outlined in the admissions plan in the assigned territory to include high school and community college visits, attends college fairs, area receptions, and events.
- Provide follow-up to students and parents via phone, text message, letters, email, and scheduled appointments in specific recruitment territory.
- Review applications for admission and scholarship.
- Conduct admission presentations and interviews to visitors during on campus and off- campus events.
- 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.
- Contribute to the overall success of the enrollment program and the university by performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree required.
Experience
No previous admission experience is required.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
The person in this role should have the ability to work independently, demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills, possess strong organizational skills, and demonstrate the capacity to build effective recruiting relationships with a diverse constituency. They should have the ability to set priorities and work collaboratively within a highly functioning team. The should be able to demonstrate the ability to think critically and to plan, implement and successfully complete projects independently, understand the value of a liberal arts and science education and knowledge of Susquehanna University; communicate effectively over the phone and in writing, to include email communications and letters as appropriate; demonstrate the ability to work with a wide range of people and commitment to diversity knowledge or willingness and ability to learn how to use complex software; be skilled at formal presentations to small and large groups; have the ability to converse with applicants and parents to determine what they are really looking for in their college experience, to portray Susquehanna as a great fit, and the capacity to secure the enrollment deposit.
They should have knowledge of and willingness to use appropriate sales strategies and yield activities in the recruitment process, and knowledge of social media platforms with the ability to manage admission platforms to increase reputation and enrollment success; knowledge of Microsoft environments, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel; the ability to develop congenial and productive working relationships with Susquehanna administrators, faculty, staff, students and alumni; ability to represent the office and the University in a professional manner; willingness to travel and work a varied schedule including nights and weekends; and fluency in English and Spanish is strongly encouraged.
Additional Information for Applicant
Additional Requirements
This position requires a valid driver's license, and the ability to drive and qualify under the university's insurance carrier when driving a university and/or leased vehicle.
Physical Demand
- Position requires the ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
- Position requires the ability to move about the campus.
- Position requires the ability to talk and to hear instruction.
- Position requires occasional manual dexterity and the ability to use fingers, hands, and arms to feel, handle, and reach.
- Position requires occasional stooping, crouching and bending.
- Position requires the ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
- Working conditions are primarily indoors with outdoor work required on event days.
- Must be able to work nights and weekends throughout the year.
Susquehanna University does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require employer sponsorship for employment authorization.
To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/susqu/jobs/5481355/admission-counselor
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Organization
Susquehanna University is a national liberal arts college committed to excellence in educating undergraduate students for productive, creative and reflective lives of achievement, leadership and service in a diverse and interconnected world. Academic excellence, study away and service learning, student-faculty collaboration, and rich opportunities for creative and personal growth are hallmarks of a Susquehanna University education. About 2,200 undergraduates come from 32 states and 15 countries.
The university is located in Selinsgrove, Pa., a town of about 5,000 situated on the banks of the Susquehanna River, 50 miles north of the state capital, Harrisburg. The campus is about 90 minutes from the Pocono Mountain recreational areas, and about a three-hour drive from New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
Founded in 1858 by Lutherans, Susquehanna University welcomes individuals of all backgrounds and beliefs. It is a community that expresses its Lutheran heritage through the free and open exploration of ideas, commitment to service and development of individual talents.
Students may enroll in one of two schools: the School of Arts and Sciences or the Sigmund Weis School of Business. A Susquehanna education is distinguished by a strong liberal arts program enhanced by equally strong professional programs in areas such as business, education and communications. Degrees are offered for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Science.
Susquehanna University is recognized in several guidebooks to selective colleges, including The Fiske Guide to Colleges and Peterson's Competitive Colleges. U.S. News & World Report’s America's Best Colleges includes Susquehanna among National Liberal Arts Colleges. Susquehanna is small enough to be academically flexible, yet large enough to offer a wide variety of choices—more than 50 major emphases, 45 minors and 850 courses. Susquehanna offers a challenging Honors Program for exceptional students and emphasizes experience-based learning, including internships, study-abroad semesters and award-winning community service programs.
Small classes and a student-faculty ratio of about 13 to 1 offer students personal attention and challenging opportunities. Student participation and team learning are encouraged, as is faculty-student research that exposes students to current, practical applications in their field of study. Students are offered extensive opportunities for involvement and leadership in university life. They can choose from more than 100 student organizations, 23 intercollegiate sports, numerous intramural and club sports and a full schedule of lectures, concerts, films, plays and social events.
Susquehanna's strong academic and career advising programs have led to strong post-graduation success. Typically, 94 percent of the graduating class is working full time or enrolled in graduate or professional school within six months.
Diversity Profile: Susquehanna University
Diversity Matters at Susquehanna. Through our commitment to academic excellence, in which diversity is a core element, we affirm the dignity and worth of all persons and strive to ensure that all in our community feel supported in their differences. Current and emerging research underscore the positive educational benefits that manifest in a diverse living and learning community.
As an institution of higher learning, we understand that we will be judged increasingly by how well we prepare our students to succeed in a smaller, flatter and increasingly diverse world. We intentionally seek to create opportunities for understanding the ways that power and privilege influence individual and collective behavior and systems, and to use that knowledge to guide us productively inside the classroom and beyond.
Affirmative Action - Susquehanna University is committed to making every effort to enhance the diversity of our community – students, faculty, and staff. The hiring process is important to achieving our strategic goals to recruit and retain staff from diverse backgrounds. Through the affirmative action process, we work together to ensure a diverse community while remaining diligent in our commitment to selecting the most qualified candidate for open positions.
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Diversity Matters at Susquehanna. Through our commitment to academic excellence, in which diversity is a core element, we affirm the dignity and worth of all persons and strive to ensure that all in our community feel supported in their differences. Current and emerging research underscore the positive educational benefits that manifest in a diverse living and learning community.
As an institution of higher learning, we understand that we will be judged increasingly by how well we prepare our students to succeed in a smaller, flatter and increasingly diverse world. We intentionally seek to create opportunities for understanding the ways that power and privilege influence individual and collective behavior and systems, and to use that knowledge to guide us productively inside the classroom and beyond.
In the classroom, on the campus and beyond
We use experiential learning to engage students in a multicultural education that prepares them for life in a diverse and interconnected world. Our new Central Curriculum, taught by a diverse faculty with different viewpoints and experiences, challenges students in their ways of perceiving and knowing the world. The unique Global Opportunities (GO) requirement prompts students to experience ways of knowing and being that are unfamiliar, and to reflect on those experiences. In the process, we expect that all students will examine their world view and how it is constructed.
A diverse and vibrant campus community fosters relationships marked by mutual curiosity and respect. Students, faculty and staff are supported in these relationships by the Chief Diversity Officer, Center for Diversity and Social Justice, Center for Civic Engagement, Office of Residence Life, and the Bias Response and Education Team.
The university also understands its physical and emotional connection to residents of the Susquehanna River Valley. Arts and educational events open to the community create possibilities for healthy dialogue regarding difference. Relationships built through interaction and dialogue with the greater Selinsgrove community serve to broaden and enhance the community in which we live and learn.
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