Admission Counselor

Job Summary

The Admission Counselor is responsible for recruiting and counseling undergraduate students. The role involves evaluating applications, traveling to events, and supporting students from prospect through enrollment.

• Counsel a caseload of approximately 550‑650 students, including first‑year, international, transfer, and adult students.
• Travel extensively to college fairs, community colleges, and high school visits to meet prospective students, families, and counselors.
• Plan and attend presentations and events within assigned territories, maintaining positive relationships with college counselors, consultants, and community organizations.
• Cover travel for other territories when needed.
• Read and evaluate applications based on a rubric, recommend admission decisions, and present candidates to the admissions committee.
• Assist other counselors with application review when required.
• Respond proactively to communications from students, families, and counselors to guide them through the admission process.
• Serve as Counselor on Duty (CoD) on campus on a rotation of up to 6 weekdays per month and up to 6 Saturdays and/or holidays per year, handling walk‑in visitors and staffing the front desk.
• Present at and staff a variety of admission events, including large on‑campus events and virtual events.
• Manage several projects within the admissions office, such as liaising with other offices, managing student workers, and serving on committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to rent a car.
• Passport or REAL  before the May 2025 deadline.
• Experience in an admissions setting (undergraduate or graduate student worker, or professional). Other relevant experience includes higher‑education administration, high‑school counseling, sales, or customer‑service‑oriented professions.
• Fluency in one of the common languages other than English (e.g., Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Haitian Creole).
• Experience with Slate or another CRM system.
• Competencies:
  
  strong communication (written, verbal, presentation); independent problem solving; commitment to inclusive excellence and social justice; teamwork; analytical and strategic thinking; customer‑service orientation.

12 months, 40 hours per week, with significant overtime during reading and travel seasons. Hybrid schedule: on campus 3 days per week, with travel for up to 8 weeks in the fall and 4 weeks in the spring.

Salary range: $39,100.00 – $63,400.00. Benefits include health coverage, retirement savings, and work‑life balance initiatives.

Simmons is an equal opportunity employer.