What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admission Counselor for Diversity Outreach position at Amherst College?
Admission Counselor for Diversity Outreach
Amherst Campus
Full Time
JR5616
Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.
Job Description :
Amherst College invites applications for the Admission Counselor for Diversity Outreach position. The Admission Counselor for Diversity Outreach is a full-time, year-round position, starting at $51,500 per year - commensurate with experience. Given Amherst's distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.
The Admission Counselor is an integral position within the Admission Office and the Diversity Outreach team. The Counselor serves as one of the members of the admission committee and is a full contributor throughout the admission cycle. With the entire Admission Office, the Admission Counselor aims to recruit, admit, and enroll a talented and diverse student body. As a member of the Diversity Outreach team, the Admission Counselor is a key innovator and implementer of world-class recruitment and yield programs. Recruitment travel several weeks each year, including visits to high schools, community-based organizations, and student programs. Working with the Amherst College Office of Admission, and specifically the Diversity Outreach Team, requires a desire to engage on issues of antiracism and equity in educational opportunity. Evening and weekend work is sometimes required.
Summary of Responsibilities :
Recruitment and Admission
- Review and evaluate thousands of applications for first-year admission
- Serve as a full voting member of the admission committee
- Lead information sessions for a diverse group of prospective students and families
- Regularly serve as a dean-on-duty, counseling walk-in visitors and answering elevated questions via phone and email
- Independently plan and schedule recruitment activities in regions across the United States
Programs
Other
Qualifications : Required
Preferred
Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development, continued learning, and career advancement.
Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Benefits are an important part of our overall compensation, so it is critical that you review all of the options to ensure it meets your total compensation requirements. Click here for Benefits Information.
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Salary : $51,500
