What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Counselor/Assistant Director position at Brandeis University?
Brandeis University Undergraduate Admissions is accepting applications for the position of Admissions Counselor/Assistant Director. This person will promote the University at both on and off campus programs, which include public presentations. This staff member will manage a recruitment territory, building relationships with prospective students and their families, school counselors and representatives from community-based organizations. In this role, it will also be important to develop a working knowledge of high school curriculums, interview prospective students and evaluate undergraduate applications. This person will serve as a member of the selection team and support the overall execution of strategic departmental and institutional enrollment goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage recruitment territory- including travel, college fairs, receptions, information sessions, high school visits and virtual outreach.
- Conduct holistic review of all first-year and transfer applications from the assigned recruitment region and be an active participant in committee.
- Perform information sessions on-campus and off-campus and serve as resource for campus visitors on a regular basis.
- Assist as needed to support various projects and special populations, as determined by the supervisor and the needs of the office. These could include projects such as liaison for Jewish student outreach efforts, managing the Posse selection process, serving as a point of contact for Chicago Scholars, or coordinating group visits.
- Conduct interviews for candidates for admission.
- Travel 2-6 weeks in the fall and 1-2 weeks in the spring, including some nights and weekends.
Education & Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 0-3 years related work experience. Title and salary commensurate with experience.
What you need to succeed:
- Skill and sensitivity to issues of diversity, equity and inclusion as they affect the college admissions process; a demonstrated commitment to building a strong and diverse applicant pool, and a critical awareness of how systemic economic and racial inequity in students’ secondary school backgrounds impacts their application to college.
- Strong process management skills; organizational skills; problem solving, and decision making.
- Must be organized, an excellent communicator and collaborator, with the ability to work with multiple deadlines. Ability to build strong relationships with admissions staff and constituents across campus.
- Computer skills - proficiency with Microsoft applications required; Slate Technolutions and Workday preferred.
- Previous work in undergraduate admissions is desired.
- A valid driver’s license is required.
- Evening and weekend work are necessary during key recruitment periods.
You must submit a cover letter with your application for consideration. You should upload the letter with your resume; there is not a separate prompt for a cover letter in the candidate application system.
The Admissions Office works in a hybrid fashion with exceptions for certain periods of the year. Typically, two scheduled remote days per week are planned after the first three months of employment. We have one day each week when all staff are scheduled to be on-campus.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity, equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis today and always have been for they are rooted in our founding as an institution. These values serve as a reminder for self-reflection, and a continuous call to grow for us as Brandeisans. Founded as a model institution for ethnic and religious pluralism, Brandeis University welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all nationalities, religions, and orientations. Moreover, social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis, which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces the evolving diversity of our larger society. Read more online about our Mission and Diversity Statements at Brandeis Mission and Diversity Statements.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis today and always have been for they are rooted in our founding as an institution. These values serve as a reminder for self-reflection, and a continuous call to grow for us as Brandeisans. Founded as a model institution for ethnic and religious pluralism, Brandeis University welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all nationalities, religions, and orientations. Moreover, social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis, which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces the evolving diversity of our larger society. Read more online about our Mission and Diversity Statements at Brandeis Mission and Diversity Statements.
If you are interested in a role and have relevant experience but your work history does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we nevertheless encourage you to apply.
Closing Statement
Brandeis University is committed to providing its students, faculty and staff with an environment conducive to learning and working and where all people are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, caste, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, including transgender identity, religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or Massachusetts law.
