Transfer Admissions Counselor

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Drexel University is hiring a Transfer Admissions Counselor. This role focuses on recruiting, selecting, and enrolling undergraduate students by interacting with prospective students, families, and counseling professionals, managing application review processes, and supporting admitted students through enrollment. The counselor also represents the university at recruitment events locally and nationally, including evenings and weekends.

Highlights

Recruit prospective first year and transfer students by visiting high schools and attending college fairs and community events.
Conduct informational sessions and individual meetings to engage prospective students and families.
Manage application pools and review domestic, international, and transfer applications for admissions decisions.
Maintain professional relationships with school counselors, advisors, and other educational organizations.
Use multiple communication methods including appointments, phone, email, social media, and virtual chats to connect with applicants.
Coordinate with campus partners to provide comprehensive information to prospective students.
Prepare and distribute inquiry and applicant status reports.
Requires a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and work experience, a valid driver’s license, and ability to travel extensively during recruitment seasons.
Position classified as Exempt, grade I with a salary range of $41,120 - $61,680 annually, typically offering minimum to midrange based on qualifications.
Works with Enrollment Management and Student Success division serving prospective undergraduate students.

Transfer Admissions Counselor Full Description

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, international and transfer applicants) for the purpose of making admissions decisions within their designated application pool including working with applicants regarding missing materials, and managing the relationship from point of applicationÂ 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 â locally and domesticallyâ and participates in on campus recruitment events, whichÂ includes evening and weekend hours.

Essential Functions

Recruiting prospective first year and transfer students through visiting high schools, attending college fairs (both in person and virtual) as well as attending community events in a designated territory.
Conducting informational sessions and prospective student meetings.
Serving as the primary contact to prospective students and their family, school counselors, advisors and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process.
Creating and maintaining professional relationships with school counselors, advisors, and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process.
Developing relationships with prospective students through multiple mediums, including individual appointments, telephone, email, social media sites and video/virtual chat.
Working with campus partners to disseminate all necessary information to prospective students.
Preparing, maintaining and distributing both regular and ad hoc inquiry and applicant reports designed to keep the team up-to-date on the status of the applicant pool.
Managing the inquiry and applicant flow to ensure students turn in all necessary documents to complete their application for the evaluation and financial aid process.
Reviewing and evaluating first year and transfer applications submitted by the applicant for the purpose of making admissions decisions or recommendations.
Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree orÂ the equivalent combination of education and work experience. (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.)
Valid Driverâs License
Ability to travel up to 8 weeks during Fall recruitment and up to 8 weeks during Spring recruitment
Ability to work evenings and weekends

Location

University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information
This position is classified as Exempt, grade I. Compensation for this grade ranges fromÂ $41,120 -Â $61,680 per year. Please note that the offered rate for thisÂ position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on theÂ successful candidateâs qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and CompensationÂ Guidelines & Policies for more details on Drexelâs compensation framework.Â For information about benefits, please review Drexelâs Benefits Brochure.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.Â Â

Original Job Description

Job Summary

Essential Functions

Recruiting prospective first year and transfer students through visiting high schools, attending college fairs (both in person and virtual) as well as attending community events in a designated territory.
Conducting informational sessions and prospective student meetings.
Serving as the primary contact to prospective students and their family, school counselors, advisors and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process.
Creating and maintaining professional relationships with school counselors, advisors, and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process.
Developing relationships with prospective students through multiple mediums, including individual appointments, telephone, email, social media sites and video/virtual chat.
Working with campus partners to disseminate all necessary information to prospective students.
Preparing, maintaining and distributing both regular and ad hoc inquiry and applicant reports designed to keep the team up-to-date on the status of the applicant pool.
Managing the inquiry and applicant flow to ensure students turn in all necessary documents to complete their application for the evaluation and financial aid process.
Reviewing and evaluating first year and transfer applications submitted by the applicant for the purpose of making admissions decisions or recommendations.
Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree orÂ the equivalent combination of education and work experience. (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.)
Valid Driverâs License
Ability to travel up to 8 weeks during Fall recruitment and up to 8 weeks during Spring recruitment
Ability to work evenings and weekends

Location

University City - Philadelphia, PA

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.Â Â

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