Transfer Admissions Counselor

Recruitment Management Position at Seattle University

Seattle University will be one of the most innovative and progressive Jesuit and Catholic universities in the world, educating with excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability.

Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University.

Position

Description:

• Provide information about the University's academic opportunities to prospective students, families, counselors, advisors, and other stakeholders through presentations, emails, calls, and one on one conversation.
• Plan, develop, and implement on and off campus recruitment travel and activities.
• Meet with prospective students, including adult learners and traditional aged college students, through various channels, including community college visits, community college fairs, campus appointments, information sessions, and workshops.
• Collaborate with campus stakeholders to meet undergraduate enrollment goals.
• Engage in efforts to make higher education more accessible, equitable, and inclusive; participate in working groups to embed these efforts in job responsibilities.
• Approximately 10 to 12 weeks of in state and out of state travel. Most travel is in the greater Puget Sound Region.

• Review, evaluate, and provide initial undergraduate admission recommendations based on university criteria and artistic standards (where applicable)

• Support and actively participate in programs and events engaging prospective First Year, Transfer, Post Baccalaureate, and Pre College students, their families, community organizations, college counselors, and advisors.
• Attend major admission events such as preview days and admitted student days.
• Evening and weekend work required, especially in fall and spring.

• Manage and work on assigned project areas throughout the year.

Education Requirements

Minimum:
Bachelor's Degree (4-year) in a relevant field.

Experience

Minimum of 1 year of professional work experience, or a combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the job.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess well-developed organizational skills.
• Confidence in public speaking to both large and small groups.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and supporting diverse student populations.
• Ability and willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Willingness to learn quickly, ask questions, and accept constructive feedback.
• Valid driver's license required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Speaks, writes, and reads one of the following languages:
  Spanish, Vietnamese, Somali, Mandarin, Tagalog, Amharic, or Tigrinya, and is interested in utilizing language skills to serve prospective students and families in the college search process.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and federal and state privacy laws.
• Experience using an ERP and CRM, specifically Workday and Technolutions Slate CRM.
• Knowledge of financial aid trends and issues.
• Experience working with diverse young adult and youth populations.

This position performs work in an office environment. Frequency values:
Never;
Seldom (1–10%, 0–1 hour);
Occasional (11–33%, 1–3 hours);
Frequent (34–66%, 3–6 hours);
Constant (67–100%, not restricted).

Application Instructions

Please attach a cover letter with your resume when applying. Job postings are open until filled, unless otherwise specified.

Compensation at a Glance

$52,000 - $55,000

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