Admissions Counselor

Admissions Counselor Department:
Division of Enrollment Management Classification:
Education Support Spec 2 Job Category:
Classified Staff Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule:

Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location:

Fairfax, VA Workplace Type:
Hybrid Eligible Sponsorship Eligibility:
Not eligible for visa sponsorship Pay Band: 03 Salary:
Salary starting at $42,000, commensurate with education and experience Criminal Background Check:
Yes Motor Vehicle Records Check:
Yes Works with Minors check:
Yes Important Eligibility Requirement

Employees in this position are required to operate university vehicles in accordance with George Mason University Vehicle Use Policy 1411. Applicants must possess and maintain an active, valid driver's license that satisfies university requirements. Final candidates are subject to a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) review, and successful completion of the review is a condition of employment.

Minor or major driving violations may affect eligibility for employment. Applicants with prior driving infractions need to review the Eligibility & MVR Review Information ( English / Spanish) before applying.

About the Department:

The Division for Enrollment Management, as part of the Office of the Provost at George Mason University, supports student recruitment, retention, and success. We develop and implement strategic enrollment management plans, create and facilitate processes, and inform policies that guide students through their academic journey from recruitment to post-matriculation. Driven by a commitment to transparent, data-informed decision-making, the Division advances institutional enrollment goals through collaboration, innovation and a student-centered approach.

The Office of Admissions at George Mason University facilitates the recruitment and enrollment of freshmen, transfer, graduate, and non-degree students in alignment with the University's strategic plan, ensuring a diverse and successful student body that contributes to the institution's excellence and global impact.

About the Position:

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. Reviews applicant files and make appropriate admission decisions. Serves as the on-call person to meet with prospective students and families that walk into the office and as 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, but not limited to, coordinating college fairs, developing campus visit experiences, staffing events, assisting in the writing and coordination of print, email, web-based, and social media communications and marketing for prospective students and other primary audiences.

This position requires frequent evening and weekend work.

Responsibilities:

Actively recruits new freshman and transfer students by conducting recruitment activities in assigned territories

• Contacts and travels to schools or community colleges;
• Meets with prospective students and their families;
• Conducts presentations that highlight George Mason University;
• Schedules and conducts high school visits and college fairs;
• Manages university funds responsibly;
• Engages in appropriate follow-up activities with prospective students and applicants encountered during recruitment cycle (both freshmen and transfers); and
• Remains up to date on all relevant information/policies about the institution.

Reviews freshmen undergraduate applicant files and make appropriate admissions decisions in the student database following established policies and procedures

• Handles a caseload of approximately 3,000 freshman applicant files;
• Periodically supports review of transfer, non-degree, and/or graduate applicants, as needed; and
• Serves as an active and committed member of the admissions committee.

Participates in day-to-day operational activities and processes of the admissions office including, "Counselor of the Day," "Office of Transfer Services," and "Informational Officer of the Day"

• Serves as the on-call person to meet with prospective students and families who walk into the office;
• Serves as the contact person for the day for any escalations from the front-line service team;
• Conducts information sessions…