Admissions Counselor

Title: Admissions Counselor

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday-Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Admissions and Financial Aid

Department: Admissions

Location: Elon Main Campus

Recruits prospective first-year students, with particular emphasis on those from assigned territory, through the preparation and execution of independent travel including visits to high schools, college fairs, and individual student and family meetings. Manages the application review and decision‑making process for territory and communicates with high school constituents as appropriate. Conducts information sessions in support of the campus visit program and meets with visiting students and parents as necessary.

Responsible for conducting yield outreach to students and families, including but not limited to the hosting of events, meetings on and off campus, and phone and email campaigns. Responds to written, phone, email, and in-person inquiries.

• 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
• Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses.
• Tuition remission for approved graduate‑level courses after 12 months of employment.
• Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
• Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
• Free use of campus fitness facilities.
• Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
• Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service.
• After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Bachelor's degree in any relevant field of study with less than 1 year of experience. Entry Level Position.

Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form, privately and in large group settings.

Driver’s License with no more than 2 moving violations in the last three years. DMV check required.

• Travel
  • Conduct information sessions for high schools, community‑based organizations, and independent counselors.
  • Attend college fairs and case study programming.
  • Meet with students and families individually as a form of outreach and upon request.
  • Plan and execute territory events – exercises fiscal responsibility using budget resources related to travel expenses.
• Territory Evaluation and Management
  • Develop and implement recruitment strategies designed to meet target recruitment goals.
  • Analyze the recruitment plan for assigned territory, planning recruitment travel that includes college fairs and school events, as well as independently scheduled programs.
• Application Review and Committee Decision‑Making
  • Read and evaluate completed first‑year applications from assigned territory, meeting daily reading quota.
  • Participate in admissions committee meetings to finalize admitted students from all first‑year applicant pools.
  • Respond to decision inquiries made by high school counselors before and after release.
• Communication and Outreach
  • Respond to written, phone, email, and in‑person inquiries.
  • Support yield initiatives by building and maintaining relationships with students, families, and high school counselors through targeted outreach including phone calls, emails, letter campaigns, etc.
• Campus Visit
  • Conduct information sessions on a rotating basis, providing coverage for colleagues as needed.
  • Support admissions events by completing duties assigned by the Assistant Director of Campus Visit for Event Planning.
• Other Duties as Assigned.
• Inclusive Excellence
  • Be respectful of colleagues and actively engage in pursuing an equitable workplace.