Admissions Counselor

Location:

Fairfax, VA.

Work schedule:

Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk). Hybrid Eligible. Sponsorship:
Not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Salary:
Starting at $42,000, commensurate with education and experience.

Department:
Division of Enrollment Management.

The Admissions Counselor actively recruits new freshmen and transfer students by planning and executing recruitment activities in assigned locations. Extensive travel within the United States is required. This position reviews applicant files and makes admissions decisions. Serves as the on‑call person to meet with prospective students and families that walk into the office, and is the contact person for any escalations from the front‑line service team as scheduled.

Conducts information sessions presented to prospective students and their families on academics, campus life, and how to apply to George Mason University. Assists in various recruitment and marketing functions, including coordinating college fairs, developing campus visit experiences, staffing events, and assisting in the writing and coordination of print, email, web‑based, and social media communications for prospective students and other primary audiences.

This position requires frequent evening and weekend work.

• Actively recruit new freshman and transfer students by conducting recruitment activities in assigned territories:
  • Contact and travel to schools or community colleges;
  • Meet with prospective students and their families;
  • Conduct presentations that highlight George Mason University;
  • Schedule and conduct high school visits and college fairs;
  • Manage university funds responsibly;
  • Engage in appropriate follow‑up activities with prospective students and applicants encountered during the recruitment cycle (both freshmen and transfers); and
  • Remain up to date on all relevant information/policies about the institution.
• Review freshman undergraduate applicant files and make admissions decisions in the student database following established policies and procedures:
  • Handle a caseload of approximately 3,000 freshman applicant files;
  • Periodically support review of transfer, non‑degree, and/or graduate applicants, as needed; and
  • Serve as an active and committed member of the admissions committee.
• Participate in day‑to‑day operational activities and processes of the admissions office including “Counselor of the Day (COD)”, “Office of Transfer Services (OTS)”, and “Informational Officer of the Day (IOD)”;
• Conduct prospective student information sessions several times per month, or as assigned;
• Staff and attend all admissions‑sponsored events and assist with planning and logistics as assigned;
• Brainstorm and assist in coordination of all plans related to specific individual responsibilities detailed in the primary purpose of the position;
• Attend to and complete all tasks assigned in a timely and reasonable fashion;
• Build and improve upon existing resources and processes related to assigned projects;
• Participate in marketing related activities in conjunction with the Office of Integrated Enrollment Marketing and the Office of Admissions, on an as‑needed basis, or as assigned;
• Review, edit, and contribute content related to prospective and admitted undergraduate students;
• Provide admissions‑specific information and customer service;
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned; and
• Efficiently and conscientiously perform specific tasks as directed.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field;
• Demonstrated customer service experience;
• Effective written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to speak effectively in front of large and small groups;
• Demonstrated analytical skills;
• Proficient with technology and able to learn new systems;
• Ability to work effectively and respectfully with diverse populations;
• Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential information and situations;
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize projects often working on multiple projects concurrently and adhering to tight deadlines;
• Ability to perform work with substantial attention to detail;
• Ability to work…