Admission Counselor and Events Coordinator

Overview and Responsibilities:

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is seeking candidates who are eager to contribute to its Lasallian Catholic mission of awakening, nurturing, and empowering learners to ethical lives of service and leadership. We invite individuals to help transform lives through education, inspired by the Catholic Intellectual Tradition’s quest to understand the human experience through faith and reason and its embrace of all who are dedicated to learning from one another through authentic conversations in search of the truth. We are especially interested in and give preference to candidates who demonstrate a vision to create and nurture initiatives that will advance our mission within the scope of their duties and who will foster a culture of dialogue that, with respect for all people, supports the search for meaning and purpose in pursuit of excellence.

 

Job Summary

As a core responsibility, the counselor serves as the primary organizer of group recruitment events for the campus. This position maintains a strong connection to the Winona campus, especially those who support campus events. This position is responsible for development and execution of remote and on campus recruitment events. Some evening and weekend on-campus office responsibilities are required. The Counselor is expected to remain informed and knowledgeable of activities related to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Winona Campus. 

The Admission Counselor and Events Coordinator works from the Winona campus and is the primary student recruiter and admission representative for an assigned domestic territory (unknown schools). This counselor represents the residential college of Saint Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota. This individual’s role is to nurture, develop and enhance relationships with prospective students and their families as well as provide recruitment and financial aid information throughout the admission process.

 

Salary Range: $42,000 - $46,000 

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Designs and executes an ongoing outreach and recruitment plan for assigned domestic territories, with an emphasis on assigned county/ territory (unknown schools). 
• Execute ongoing communication with students and families via phone, letters, SMS, e-mail, social media and face-to-face meetings in assigned territory. 
• Provide guidance to students and families regarding admission requirements (individual campus visit meetings), financial aid, scholarships, residence life and other recruitment related issues; interact with high school counselors to assist in their knowledge and understanding of Saint Mary’s; participate in professional development activities that both enhance job performance and positively showcase the university. 
• Meet with prospective students and their families/guardians/influencers on campus visits, showcasing the campus and favorably informing their college decision. 
• Under the direction of the Senior Director of Admission, lead the organization of group recruitment events on the College’s Winona campus, including collaboration with other campus departments. 
• Create a social media campaign and work alongside the marketing department.
• Retrieve transcripts for students who have given us approval to do so.

 

Qualifications:

Experience and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required. 
• Higher education or related experience. 
• Must be able to travel (day travel and overnight travel may be required) up to 50% during seasonal admissions period. 
• Valid US driver’s license. 
• May consider other acceptable equivalent combinations of training and experience.

 

Essential Knowledge & Skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills. 
• Meticulous attention to detail and demonstrated organizational and project management skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience being diplomatic and collaborative in a team environment. 
• Ability to work independently and take initiative. 
• Ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships. 
• Familiarity with, and an appreciation of, the value of a private liberal arts, faith-based education required. 
• Experience developing strong professional relationships and communicating effectively with diverse groups of people.. 
• Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively alone and within a team environment.
• Support, respect, and advance the mission of Saint Mary’s University as a Lasallian Catholic university.

Physical Demands

 

• Light work. Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all of these activities.

 

Physical Hazards – Health and Safety Concerns

• General office environments
• Driving

 

Application Requirements:

 

Apply online at https://www.smumn.edu/about/offices-services/human-resources/employment-opportunities/ and include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

 

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota believes inclusion and human dignity contributes to a robust academic and work environment and is critical to achieving the University's mission in an increasingly diverse society. Individuals with expertise and diverse skills from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The successful candidate must support, respect, and advance the mission of Saint Mary's University as a Lasallian Catholic institution.

 

Saint Mary’s offers a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending, retirement pension plan, and both undergraduate and graduate tuition remission plans.

 

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.