Admissions CounselorAssistant Director
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Job Description
Brandeis University Undergraduate Admissions is accepting applications for the position of Admissions Counselor/Assistant Director. This person will promote the University at both on and off campus programs which include public presentations. This staff member will manage a recruitment territory building relationships with prospective students and their families school counselors and representatives from communitybased organizations. In this role it will also be important to develop a working knowledge of high school curriculums interview prospective students and evaluate undergraduate applications. This person will serve as a member of the selection team and support the overall of strategic departmental and institutional enrollment goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage recruitment territory including travel college fairs receptions information sessions high school visits and virtual outreach.
Conduct holistic review of all firstyear and transfer applications from the assigned recruitment region and be an active participant in committee.
Perform information sessions oncampus and offcampus 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 26 weeks in the fall and 12 weeks in the spring including some nights and weekends.
Education & Requirements:
Bachelors degree required.
03 years related work experience. Title and salary commensurate with experience.
What you need to succeed:
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.
A valid drivers license is required.
Evening and weekend work are necessary during key recruitment periods.
You must submit a cover letter with your application for consideration. You should upload the letter with your resume; there is not a separate prompt for a cover letter in the candidate application system.
The Admissions Office works in a hybrid fashion with exceptions for certain periods of the year. Typically two scheduled remote days per week are planned after the first three months of employment. We have one day each week when all staff are scheduled to be oncampus.
Commitment toDiversity Equity and Inclusion
Diversity equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis todayand always have been forthey are rooted in our founding as an institution.These valuesserve as a reminder for selfreflection and a continuous call to grow for us asBrandeisans. Founded as amodel institution forethnic and religious pluralism Brandeis University welcomes students faculty and staff ofall nationalitiesreligions and orientations. Moreover social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces theevolvingdiversityof our larger society. Read more online about our Mission andDiversityStatements at Brandeis Mission andDiversityStatements.
If you are interested in a role and have relevant experience but your work history does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we nevertheless encourage you to apply.
Closing Statement
Brandeis University is committed to providing its students faculty and staff with an environment conducive to learning and working and where all people are treated with respect and dignity.We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ancestry national origin ethnicity caste sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity/expression including transgender identity religion disability age genetics active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or Massachusetts law.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
