Admissions Counselor

Located in Redmond, Washington, DigiPen Institute of Technology is a small college that offers undergraduate degree programs in Computer Science, Game Design, Digital Audio and Music, and Digital Art and Animation, as well as Master’s degree programs in Computer Science and Digital Art. DigiPen Institute of Technology has been ranked one of the top 10 game design schools in the country by the Princeton Review for more than a decade. To learn more, visit: https://www.digipen.edu/ .

ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR

Reports to: Luke Davis, Assistant Director of Admissions

Office of Admissions

Overview

This full-time position reports to the Assistant Director of Admissions. The position is responsible for guiding prospective students, applicants, and their families through the admission process from initial inquiry through enrollment by providing a holistic student-centered advising experience.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of applicants assigned by territory
• Gain knowledge of assigned territories and develop relationships with key stakeholders in order to better serve applicants
• Collaborate with Outreach Coordinators to facilitate a smooth transition for prospective applicants to begin the application process
• Connect regularly with applicants, supporters, and family through email, phone calls, texts, and Discord
• Guide and assist applicants through the enrollment funnel with a goal to admit and enroll them. This is done through relationship building, and follow-up. Lead campus tours and facilitate individual admissions meetings
• Develop and facilitate presentations to prospective students, applicants, and other stakeholders
• Process student applications and required materials, ensuring integrity and confidentiality throughout the process
• Assist regularly with on-campus and online events
• Assist as needed with off-campus events and school visits
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required
• Communicate with departments across campus to obtain and provide relevant admissions information to incoming students
• Collaborate on various projects within the Admissions department and across campus as needed, tracking deadlines, managing scope, and ensuring completion
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with MS Office
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred:

• One or more years of experience working in admissions
• Knowledge or interest in the fields of video game development, animation, or computer science
• Experience with Slate or other CRM

Compensation: $27.40 – $29.33 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental, medical, and vision (begins the first of the month following 60 days of employment)
• Two weeks of vacation in the first year, with increasing accrual each year thereafter
• 14 paid holidays
• An additional paid week off between Christmas and New Years
• 401K after one year FT service, match vested immediately
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance after one year
• Free DigiPen tuition for yourself to start; discounts for family after one year
• Complimentary soda, coffee, and tea
• Free campus parking

Working Environment:

This job is typically done in an office environment, and includes sitting and working at a computer, as well as periods of standing, and walking. May occasionally need to lift up to 50 lbs.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and academic freedom are priorities of DigiPen Institute of Technology, as DigiPen endorses the goals of affirmative action and equal opportunity employment. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.