The Admission Counselor plays a significant role in supporting the mission and enrollment goals of Ursinus College, as well as maintaining the academic profile and fiscal health of the College. As a crucial member of the Office of Admission, the Admission Counselor acts as a significant support for the Director of Admission, and other senior members of the Admission team by strategically implementing a highly efficient, team-based enrollment management model. Utilizing best practices, sound professional judgment, and strategy development, the Admission Counselor will lead recruitment efforts in an assigned recruitment territory and fully invest in meeting the established enrollment goals of the College.

The Admission Counselor acts as a role model of exemplary admission practices and takes an active role in the campus community. A proactive and nimble approach to evolving environments in application development, project management, and higher education trends is needed for successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Through collaboration with other departmental staff, plan and formulate strategies to attract qualified and interested students to Ursinus College
• Meet established enrollment goals for an assigned, targeted recruitment territory
• Manage all activities related to prospective students, applicants, school districts, and colleges from a specific territory/population
• Respond to inquiries regarding applications, admission policies and procedures, financial aid availability and program offerings at Ursinus College through prompt response to phone calls, text messages and email inquires
• Develop and maintain relationships with prospective students and their families through frequent telephone, email, written, and in-person contact
• Establish relationships with secondary school counselors and other school administrators when appropriate, through attendance at various recruitment events, as well as continual outreach throughout the admission cycle
• Serve as the primary liaison between prospective students/parents and College programs, curriculum, and various campus opportunities by conducting interviews and information sessions, as well as through other modes of communication
• Exercise professional judgment, follow established guidelines and expectations and consult with senior staff members when necessary, in reviewing applications and recommending applicants for admissions
• Collaborate with Student Financial Services, as well as other campus offices, to provide information necessary for conversion and yield of prospective students
• Participation in extensive travel within the assigned recruitment territory, in new growth markets, and in other areas as needed, which includes: school visits; college fairs (both in and out of state); specialty recruitment tours; and attendance at special programs hosted by Community-Based Organizations and Partner Program Travel can range from 8-12 weeks annually
• Under supervision and with guidance from the Director of Admission, coordinate outreach to Community-Based Organizations to explore and develop partnerships with external organizations to expand the reach of Ursinus College
• Represent Ursinus College at regional and national college fairs
• Extremely frequent evening and weekend work required

About Ursinus College

Ursinus College is a selective, independent, co-educational, residential liberal arts college of approximately 1500 students located about 25 miles northwest of center city Philadelphia. With a diverse community of students, it is an expectation of all faculty to contribute to the inclusion, engagement, and success of all students.

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