Admissions Counselor

Lafayette College a highly selective private liberal arts college of 2700 undergraduates located in the picturesque Lehigh Valley and the historic city of Easton PA (just 75 minutes from both New York City and Philadelphia) plans to appoint an admissions professional to help lead the Colleges effort to recruit select and enroll new classes of students. Offering B.A. and B.S. degree programs in the liberal arts and engineering Lafayette enjoys a distinctive reputation for having university-like resources within an intimate and increasingly dynamic and connected community. Lafayette is proud to be considered among the most compelling and successful colleges in the country. The successful candidate will play a key and active role in helping elevate Lafayettes presence on the national and international stage.

The Admissions Counselor performs a wide range of entry-level admissions duties including the management of all aspects of in-person and virtual (online) recruitment work for an assigned territory such as:

representing the College at college fairs and high school visits

acting as the Lafayette liaison to school counselors

conducting interviews and group information sessions

evaluating admissions applications

developing and maintaining relationships with students parents/guardians and community-based organization/independent counselors

In addition to significant contact with external constituents the professional in this role will serve on and potentially lead a number of internal teams that advance the larger enrollment divisions cause as an energized and goal-oriented operation.

The successful candidate must hold a bachelors degree and be willing to travel domestically and possibly internationally. A valid drivers license is also required.

Extended hours during the academic year including evenings and weekends (when necessary) are the norm.

The team seeks a teammate with an appreciation for the power of a liberal arts education and who can effectively engage students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.

Excellent communication interpersonal and organizational skills are expected as well as the ability to work as part of a team and manage multiple projects concurrently.

A high level of energy and an excitement for young people and their aspirations for college opportunities are critical components to being successful in this role.

The successful candidate must hold a bachelors degree and be willing to travel domestically and possibly internationally. A valid drivers license is also required.

Extended hours during the academic year including evenings and weekends (when necessary) are the norm.

The team seeks a teammate with an appreciation for the power of a liberal arts education and who can effectively engage students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.

Excellent communication interpersonal and organizational skills are expected as well as the ability to work as part of a team and manage multiple projects concurrently.

A high level of energy and an excitement for young people and their aspirations for college opportunities are critical components to being successful in this role.

Preferred qualifications include:

proficiency in Spanish or Mandarin

be able to express a creative writing ability specific event planning statistical analysis social media management and/or international experience

possess an outgoing personable personality

display compelling public speaking abilities

be an optimistic solution-oriented team player