What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Counselor - 2 Positions Available position at Lehigh University?
Work type: Exempt Staff Full-time
Location: Bethlehem
Categories: Student Life
Staff in this entry-level professional position are responsible for carrying out recruitment, selection and enrollment strategies directed by senior leadership within the Office of Admissions. Qualifications will include strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, flexibility regarding assigned duties and a commitment to working with both internal and external constituents that support annual recruitment priorities and goals. The Lehigh community takes seriously our commitment to antiracism and The Principles of our Equitable Community.
- Create an annual travel plan (fall semester) of 4-8 weeks in length to an assigned domestic recruitment market, including 4-5 daily visits to both public and private high schools to interact with prospective students and guidance counselors regarding key institutional signatures
- Create opportunities to engage with community-based organizations within the designated domestic recruitment market
- Arrange and coordinate off-campus interviews with prospective students
- Coordinate follow-up communications with prospective students and counselors in order to cultivate strong relationships with Lehigh University
- Collect, analyze and report on data from assigned region's travel
2. Evaluation of admissions applications from both first-year and transfer students
- Read and evaluate applications for admission based on a holistic rubric that factors a number of academic and non-academic variables, applying institutional values and goals
- Understand and interpret a variety of high school (first-year) and college level (transfer) grading systems according to school profiles
- Development of an understanding of different curricula, including Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) and college-level courses, in relation to academic strengths and potential for success in a rigorous college environment; developing an understanding of international grading systems
- Engage in an application review process for five months of a calendar year
- Fulfill application reading goals on a daily, weekly and monthly schedule
3. Execution of daily on-campus recruitment strategies
- Public presentation of information sessions to large and small groups of campus visitors, including use of PowerPoint and video tools
- Engage in individual interviews with prospective students as assigned
- Interaction with a variety of internal campus constituents during open houses and admitted student events
4. Assignment to any number of office projects, including those associated with marketing, communications, diversity recruitment, technology, campus visitation, alumni volunteers, student volunteer and/or international admissions
- Demonstrate a willingness to be flexible as duties are assigned across a number of admissions-sponsored recruitment initiatives: annual open houses, weekend visitation and campus fly-in programs, alumni engagement and admitted student receptions
- Provide support as assigned for any number of strategies developed by senior staff designed to appeal to prospective students first-year and transfer according to an annual calendar
- Contribute to the successful execution of existing or emerging recruitment strategies
Grade: 7 - 40
Position Number: S89130
Special Considerations
The duties of this position may allow the employee to work partially remote as deemed appropriate by the supervisor
Variable shifts/schedule; many evenings and weekends are spent working; especially during travel season (Fall)
This position works with minors
This position is responsible for driving university-owned vehicles as a routine function, therefore a valid Driver’s License and a good driving record is required
Will often need to see, stand, talk, hear, sit, walk, use hands to touch, handle, reach or feel and lift up to 10-25 pounds
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
One to three years related work experience
Excellent communication (written and oral), interpersonal skills and a high level of customer service required
Ability to build, foster and maintain positive professional relationships
Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, time management and sound judgment
Adept use of digital communication preferred
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and a high degree of initiative for bringing tasks to completion
Solid analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills
Excellent computer skills with experience using word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software
Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position
All Lehigh faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated and receive a booster shot six months after their second vaccine; unless they receive an approved medical or religious exemption from the requirement.
Only complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety. Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed.
Advertised: August 31, 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
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