Admissions - Admissions Counselor

Position Summary

Promote the institution within an assigned territory to successfully increase the number of full-time prospective students enrolling in and graduating from Sacred Heart University, meeting the recruitment and retention goals identified by the University’s Strategic Plan.

• Recruitment Plan and execute visits to high schools in assigned territory to promote Sacred Heart University.
• Represent Sacred Heart University at all applicable college fairs.
• Heavy day, night, and weekend travel 3-6 months per year.
• Maintain professional relationships with school counselors and independent counselors in assigned territory.
• Maintain consistent contact with inquiries to convert to applicants through interviews, phone calls, and e‑mail.
• Maintain contacts with applicants to assist in converting them to enrolled students.
• Interview students and follow up with an appropriate personal note.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Consistently work towards and develop a strategic plan to achieve the enrollment goal for the territory assigned by the Director.
• Read and review applications for assigned territory; enter admission decisions for applications generated for territory and other areas when necessary.
• Present information sessions about Sacred Heart University to prospective families and students before campus tours.
• Gain knowledge and keep up to date with Slate software or applicable CRM.

• Attend recruitment events such as open houses and admitted student days hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Admission.
• Attend regional receptions held in assigned territory hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
• Greet families and be available to promote and answer questions on Sacred Heart University that students may have.
• Additional responsibilities may be required due to the exciting, growing, and evolving nature of the office.
• Assist counselors with various projects as necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• A valid driver’s license with no violations is necessary.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Ability and willingness to enthusiastically support Sacred Heart University’s Catholic identity, tradition, spirit, and commitment to all students' moral and ethical development.
• Possess high-level communication skills to express, both orally and in writing, the mission and recruiting goals of the University.
• Appreciation of the role of all recruitment areas – athletics, financial aid, career development, student life, academics – and the ability to bring smooth coordination to their work, regardless of their organizational location.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with the Dean, counselors, faculty, administrators, students, alums, community leaders, and volunteers.
• Ability to work collaboratively as an admissions team member and develop effective short-range strategic plans.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm, drive, motivational ability, willingness to take risks, and a competitive spirit, as well as intellectual depth, moral integrity, vision, energy, and creativity; ability to think outside the box.
• Knowledge of computers and understanding of technology’s potential to facilitate the admissions function and improve internal and external communication.
• Strong commitment to liberal arts education.

Significant travel, later evening hours, and weekends/holidays are required.