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Job Title: Admission Counselor

Department: Undergraduate Admission

Division: Admission & Financial Aid

FLSA Status: Exempt

Union: Union

Grade: SEIU Local 500

Work Schedule: 35 hours/week; 12 months/year

Work Mode: Hybrid

Salary Range: $41,500 - $51,800

Reports to: Associate Director, First Year Admission

General purpose:Functions as part of a team responsible for the promotion of the college and recruitment of qualified candidates to meet enrollment goals

Summary of Essential Functions:

• Recruitment of qualified students to meet enrollment goals

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Recruitment Strategy Development:

  • Assist in the development and execution of territory-based enrollment initiatives, track progress, and report results to UGA leadership.

  • Identify and target key markets and demographics to deepen engagement or expand into key territory/markets as well as continually provide insights to the team and leadership on activities and engagement levels through interactions reporting and commenting in Slate.

• Relationship Building

  • Establish and maintain relationships with high schools, community colleges, and other educational institutions.

  • Represent the university at college fairs, high school visits, community events, and other recruitment activities.

  • Develop and maintain relationships with prospective students, their families, high school counselors and staff, and alumni.

  • Responsibilities include a full schedule of recruitment at high schools, 2-year colleges, regional receptions, and portfolio days in assigned regions of the country throughout the calendar year.

• Admissions Process Management

  • Counsel students and parents about admission, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities

  • Navigation and maintenance of the SLATE CRM system. To include updating student and organizational records, managing regional recruitment events, managing individual student interactions and other duties as assigned

  • Evaluate first-year and transfer student application materials, including artwork portfolios, as a member of the Admission Committee

• Data Analytics and Reporting

  • Track and analyze recruitment data to assess the effectiveness of recruitment outreach and engagement, adjusting as needed.

  • Assess assigned territories, prospective students, applicants and admitted students to deepen relationships and inform understanding and projections pertinent to likelihood to apply, deposit, or enroll.

• Collaboration and Teamwork

  • Work closely with other departments to ensure a seamless admissions process.

  • Collaborate with academic departments and faculty to promote specific programs and initiatives.

  • Participate in professional development opportunities to stay current with admissions and recruitment best practices

  • Assist with in-person and virtual recruitment events

  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with keen attention to detail

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent public speaking skills

• Ability to relate to people from a variety of backgrounds

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a related field

• Active US Drivers License

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with admissions CRM systems

• Willingness to travel extensively, including evenings and weekends throughout the year

• Must submit Cover Letter and Resume

Preferred qualifications:

• Sales, Marketing, or College Admissions

Conditions of Employment:

• Successful candidates must complete a full background check

• Unusual Circumstances related to the position: requires travel, evening and/or weekend work, black-out periods

Reporting to this position:no direct reports

Physical demands and work environment:The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands:While performing the duties of job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Work environment:While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal to moderate.

• Required training:Handbook orientation, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, and Personal Protection Equipment.

Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status (disabled, Vietnam-era, or otherwise). Furthermore, the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs, facilities, and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art, including but not limited to admission, educational programs, and employment.

Applicants must apply online for each job in which they are interested. You will not be considered for any job for which you have not specifically applied. We do not accept applications via email, U.S. mail, or fax. Successful candidates for any staff or faculty positions will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

MICA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 410-225-2363.

About Maryland Institute College of Art

Founded in 1826, MICA is among the top visual arts colleges in the nation. The college enrolls 1,863 undergraduate and 306 graduate students from 48 states and 54 foreign countries, offering programs of study leading to the bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.), master of arts (M.A.), master of fine arts (M.F.A.) degrees, and master of professional studies degrees (M.P.S), as well as post-baccalaureate certificate programs and a full slate of credit and noncredit courses for adults, college-bound students, and children. MICA is recognized as an important cultural resource for the Baltimore/Washington region, sponsoring many public and community-outreach programs-including more than 100 exhibitions by students, faculty, and nationally and internationally known artists annually-as well as artists' residencies, film series, lectures, readings, and performances.

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