Admission Counselor

Title: Admission Counselor





Position Purpose:

Guided by the tenets of the Bates Mission Statement, the Admission Counselor serves as a member of the Admission team to recruit, admit, and enroll an academically talented and diverse class of students. The position will assist with various recruitment projects assigned according to previous experiences and departmental needs. May supervise students. Works closely with deans, counselors, operations team, campus partners, and secondary school counselors.

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Job Duties:

● Represent Bates at high school visits, college fairs, and other off- and on-campus recruiting events

● Manage geographic territories as assigned; coordinate 4 to 6 weeks of travel per year; develop an annual plan and evaluate the effectiveness of each activity; recommend improvements and changes in strategy as appropriate; meet with prospective families and counselors

● Work in pairs or as part of a team to evaluate first-year and transfer applications

● Lead on-campus information sessions and conduct Interviews with prospective students; counsel families through admission and financial aid process; engage with key constituents such as alumni, current students, and high school counselors

● Respond to concerns or inquiries from prospective students, parents, college/guidance counselors, coaches, alumni/ae, and other constituents

● Contribute to the overall positive morale of the office and work with colleagues within Admission and across the College for the overall benefit of Bates

● Attend designated conferences and/or other professional development activities

● Science Fellows: Serve as the liaison to the Office of the Dean of the Faculty (DOF), particularly the Assistant Dean who oversees student research grants and fellowships; support the DOF’s communication efforts and selection process to enroll a cohort of 24 underrepresented students who are interested in the STEM fields

● High School Scholars: Manage selection of and communication with local high school students who wish to take a Bates course; partner with Registrar’s Office to assist High School Scholars with course selection and enrollment process.

● Transfer Applications: Help Assistant Dean evaluate, select, and yield 5-10 transfer students each year; maintain statistics, requirements, and deadlines on the website and in publications; work with the operations team and student financial services to complete applications; partner with Registrar’s Office on transfer applicants’ credit evaluations; coordinate with Yield Team on transfer yield plan

● Other duties as assigned by Director of Admission and/or Dean of Admission and Financial Aid



Minimum Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor’s Degree required

Experience

● 0-2 years of experience in admission or in a student/ customer service, academic, and/or non-profit setting are preferred but not required.

● Familiarity with the academic environment and higher education, preferably the liberal arts.

Skills and Knowledge

● Excellent communication (written, verbal, and presentation) skills.

● Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

● Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

● Impeccable organizational (time, task, project management) skills and ability to coordinate resources and staff within the college community.

● Strong interpersonal skills (a sense of humor is a plus) with the ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships. Must be flexible, collaborative, and have a positive attitude.

● Enthusiasm for interacting with students and families from a wide range of backgrounds.

● Genuine curiosity about the world, particularly higher education and issues of diversity and access.

● Proficiency in basic data management systems (preferably Slate) and basic computer applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

● Willingness and ability to learn additional applications as needed.

● Ability and willingness to travel (by car, air, train or bus) domestically for four to six weeks, concentrated in the fall and spring.

● Ability and willingness to work weekends, evenings and other non-traditional schedules.

● Personal commitment to excellence and the mission of a top-tier small liberal arts college.

● Demonstrated commitment to practices in equity, inclusion, access, and anti-racism and to serving the needs of a culturally and educationally diverse and inclusive community with diplomacy and tact.

● Valid driver’s license required.



Benefits:

Bates College offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits (health, dental, sick leave, 24 days of vacation, 2 personal days, 12 paid holidays, dependent care subsidy, free parking, access to library and athletic facilities & more), and a supportive, collegial environment in a drug- and smoke-free workplace.



Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Bates College is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses in the recruitment and admission of its students, in the administration of its education policies and programs, or in the recruitment of its faculty and staff. Bates College adheres to all applicable state and federal equal opportunity laws and regulations. All college faculty, staff, students, contractors, visitors, and volunteers are responsible for understanding and complying with the Non-Discrimination Policy.

Inquiries concerning the college’s policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VII, Title IX, and ADA/Section 504), and complaints may be directed to Gwen Lexow, Title IX Officer, 207-786-6445 or via email at glexow@bates.edu .

About Bates:

Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around the world.

Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. Committed to opportunity and excellence, Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race, religion, or national origin.

Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action, Bates prepares leaders sustained by a love of learning and zeal for responsible stewardship of the wider world. Bates engages the forces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, and technology — that are transforming higher education and the world into which our students graduate.

Bates has highly competitive admissions, graduates over 90 percent of its entering students, and more than half of its alumni earn graduate degrees. Bates employs 200 faculty members and 550 staff.

The college is proud of deep roots in the Lewiston/Auburn community, Maine’s second-largest urban area with a population of approximately 65,000. Bates is located on a beautiful, 133-acre, traditional New England campus in Lewiston, an emerging city with an entrepreneurial climate, a lively arts scene, and a dynamic business community. Bates is 35 miles north of Portland, 140 miles north of Boston, and 350 miles north of New York City.

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Advertised: Jun 15 2021 Eastern Daylight Time
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