Admissions Counselor, Undergraduate Admissions
Admissions Counselor, Undergraduate Admissions
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Job Description
External Applicants:
Please ensure all required documents are ready to upload before beginning your application including your resume cover letter and any additional materials specified in the job description.
Cover Letter and Supporting Documents:
Navigate to the My Experience application page.
Locate the Resume/CV document upload section at the bottom of the page.
Use the Select Files button to upload your cover letter resume and any other required supporting documents. You can select multiple files.
Important Note: The My Experience page is the only opportunity to attach your cover letter resume and supporting documents. You will not be able to modify your application or add attachments after submission.
Current Employees:
Apply from your existing Workday account in the Jobs Hub. Do not apply from this website.
A cover letter is required for all positions; optional for facilities campus services and hospitality roles unless otherwise specified.
Job Description Summary
Serve to recruit evaluate and enroll incoming classes of undergraduate students to Wake Forest University. Regularly exercises independent judgment and discretion on matters that impact admissions decisions. This is a twoyear position that may be eligible for continuation.Job Description
Essential Functions:
- Lead admissions information sessions for prospective students and other guests as the sole partnered or team presenter both inperson or virtually.
- Assist with updating the presentation and presession slideshow loop on a yearly basis (or more as needed).
- Conduct evaluative admissions interviews with recent applicants to the university.
- Through the interview process determine and assign ratings to each candidate.
- During the application reading season review applications (first year and transfer applications) for potential admission to the university.
- Participate in the initial file review and assign a series of ratings as well as provide substantive comments to be shared among application file reviewers.
- Serve as a member of an admissions mini committee.
- Assist with recruitment in specific geographic regions.
- Support special campus programming (including but not limited to open houses counselor flyins and yield programing).
- Provide information about Wake Forest University and be informed about the university opportunities available as well as higher education trends.
- Available to lead tours in summer months (during summer school sessions) as dictated by demand/as needed basis.
- Respond in a timely manner to inquiries from a variety of sources including prospective students parents counselors and communitybased organizations.
Required Education Knowledge Skills Abilities:
- Bachelors degree with a strong academic record and a range of collegiate cocurricular experience.
- Knowledge of or ability to gain knowledge of Wake Forest academics extracurriculars and opportunities.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and time management skills.
- Adept at handling sensitive information in a confidential manner.
- Ability to travel.
- Capable of working as a member of a team or independently as needed.
- Able to work extended hours and some Saturdays (typically in the fall and January through April).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office the internet and other relevant software.
- Ability to present and always display a professional demeanor.
- Meet the requirements of the Universitys automobile insurance.
Preferred Education Knowledge Skills Abilities:
- Wake Forest University graduate within the last two academic years.
Accountabilities:
- Responsible for own work.
Physical Requirements:
- Sedentary work primarily involves sitting/standing; communicating with others to exchange information; repeating motions that may include the wrists hands and/or fingers; and assessing the accuracy neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
Environmental Conditions:
- No environmental conditions
Additional Job Description
Time Type Requirement
Full timeNote to Applicant:
This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other jobrelated instructions and perform jobrelated duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.
In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race color religion national origin sex age sexual orientation gender identity and expression genetic information disability and military or veteran status.
Accommodations for Applicants
If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please contact or (336).
Employment Type
Full-Time
