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Drexel University is hiring an Admissions Counselor to recruit, select, and enroll undergraduate students across its programs. The counselor builds relationships with prospective students and families through individual meetings, information sessions, and campus events, while guiding applicants from inquiry through enrollment. Extensive travel during peak recruitment periods, including evenings and weekends, supports the role’s territory-based outreach.

Highlights

Recruits prospective first-year and transfer students by visiting high schools and attending college fairs in a designated territory
Reviews and evaluates applications to make admissions decisions or recommendations
Serves as the primary contact for prospective students, families, school counselors, and advisors
Builds relationships with prospective students through individual appointments, email, social media, and video chat
Guides accepted students through the enrollment process for a smooth transition to Drexel
Travels up to 8 weeks in the fall and 4 weeks in the spring for local and domestic recruitment
Works evenings and weekends during on-campus recruitment events
Pays $39,440 to $59,160 per year based on qualifications and experience
Requires a bachelor’s degree and a valid driver’s license
Balances on-campus presence, about 3 days a week, with a hybrid work arrangement

Admissions Counselor, Undergraduate Admissions Full Description

Work Type: Full-Time

Location: Hybrid/Flexible Work Arrangement

Categories: Drexel University, Enrollment Management and Student Success

Job Summary

The Admissions Counselor serves as one of the primary contacts for prospective students and their families, school counselors, advisors and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process. This position is responsible for recruiting, selecting and yielding undergraduate students to various programs at Drexel University.

The Admissions Counselor interacts with prospective students through individual meetings, information sessions, and campus events to build relationships, answer questions, and explain the benefits of attending Drexel University. Responsibilities include managing an inquiry and applicant pool, reviewing applications (both domestic and international, first year and transfer applicants) and making admissions decisions within a designated application pool, working with applicants regarding missing materials, and managing the relationship from point of application through enrollment. The Admissions Counselor also counsels accepted students through the enrollment process to facilitate a smooth transition to Drexel.

The Admissions Counselor travels extensively during peak recruitment periods, locally and nationally, and participates in on-campus recruitment events, which includes evening and weekend hours.

This is a hybrid position, working on-campus approximately 3 days a week.

Essential Functions

Recruits prospective first year and transfer students by visiting high schools and attending in-person and virtual college fairs and community events in a designated territory
Conducts informational sessions and prospective student meetings
Serves as the primary contact to prospective students and their family, school counselors, advisors and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process
Creates and maintains professional relationships with school counselors, advisors, and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process
Develops relationships with prospective students through multiple mediums, including individual appointments, telephone, email, social media, and video/virtual chat
Works with campus partners to disseminate necessary information to prospective students
Prepares, maintains, and distributes regular and ad hoc inquiry and applicant reports to keep the team up to date on the status of the applicant pool
Manages the inquiry and applicant flow to ensure students submit all necessary documents for the evaluation and financial aid process
Reviews and evaluates first year and transfer applications to make admissions decisions or recommendations
Travels significantly during the fall and spring recruitment seasons, locally and nationally
Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
Ability to travel up to 8 weeks during Fall recruitment and up to 4 weeks during Spring recruitment, local and domestic
Ability to work evenings and weekends
Ability to be enthusiastic, people-oriented, and enjoy working with various audiences
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong organization skills
Valid Driver’s License

Compensation

This position is classified as Exempt, grade H. Compensation for this grade ranges from $39,440 to $59,160 per year. The offered rate will vary based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Drexel University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that welcomes individuals from diverse and neurodiverse backgrounds and perspectives, and believes that an inclusive and respectful environment enriches the University community and the educational and employment experience of its members. The University prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, status as a veteran or special disabled veteran, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and any other prohibited characteristic.

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