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Admission Counselor

Employer
Haverford College
Location
Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Jun 28, 2022

Job Details



Haverford College invites applications to our available full-time, exempt, benefit-eligible Admission Counselor position.

The Admission Counselor will be involved in all aspects of the general admission process: recruitment travel, interaction with prospective students and their families, interviewing, application review, and the selection of candidates. In addition, the Admission Counselor will be involved in other aspects of admission operations as assigned by the Dean and/or Director of Admission, and that may depend upon specific skills and interests.

The position requires an appreciation for the value of a liberal arts education; strong interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to relate to a broad range of constituents (students, parents, alumni, high school counselors, etc.); an appreciation for and sensitivity to a variety of backgrounds and traditions from which students may come; an interest in and facility with issues of access, diversity, and inclusion; and the ability to work well both independently and collaboratively.

Essential Functions & Primary Responsibilities:

Specific list of responsibilities would include, but not be limited to:
  • Recruitment within a defined national territory to visit high schools, attend college fairs and conferences, and interview students.
  • Reading and evaluating applications and participating in the committee process for selecting candidates.
  • Interviewing prospective candidates on and off-campus.
  • Conducting information sessions.
  • Answering admission inquiries from prospective students, parents, high school counselors, and others.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with high schools and community-based organizations.
And may include, but not be limited to:
  • Oversight of student volunteers and student employees (interviewers, overnight hosts, tour guides, and in-office hosts).
  • Supporting the coordination of our Access, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts.
  • Planning and implementing various on and off-campus programs and initiatives.
  • Serving as liaison with other campus offices and/or departments.
  • Work with alumni admission volunteers.
  • Involvement with the planning and implementation of various on-campus programs.
  • Support of day-to-day admission processes.
Line of Report: T his position reports to the Director of Admission.

Education, Training, & Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree Required
  • No previous experience required (position is entry-level)
Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions Required for this Position
  • Lifting (to exert strength to move objects from one place to another):
    • Sedentary Lifting: (0-10 pounds):Up to three hours
    • Light Lifting (10-20 pounds):Up to three hours
    • Moderate Lifting (20-50 pounds):Never
    • Heavy Lifting (50 to 100 pounds):Never
  • Pulling (to draw an object toward oneself to move or change its direction):Never
  • Pushing (to exert force upon an abject to move or change its direction):Never
  • Carrying (to hold objects while moving entire body):Up to three hours
  • Reaching or working above shoulder (to extend arms upward or outward away from body):Never
  • Walking (to move entire body in erect position):Up to 3 hours
  • Standing (to maintain body in erect posture in stationary position):Up to 3 hours
  • Sitting (to rest weight on buttocks and back of thighs with legs bent at knees):3-6 hours
  • Crouching/Stooping (to bend upper body forward while fully flexing knees):Never
  • Kneeling (to maintain upper body in erect position while resting knees on ground):Never
  • Climbing (to ascend or descent heights using ladders, scaffolding, stairs, poles, inclined surfaces):Never
  • Twisting (to rotate upper body while feet remain stationary):Never
  • Driving (operating a motor vehicle, crane, tractor, forklift, etc.):Up to three hours
  • Exposure Limitation (i.e., cold water, dust, gas, fumes, extreme temperatures):
Special Requirements:
  • U.S. Driver's License and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record check are required
  • All faculty and staff (including contract workers) who are employed or engaged by Haverford College, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and provide proof of vaccination (to include a booster dose when eligible) unless an exemption from this policy has been granted as an accommodation or otherwise.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change over time.

To Apply : Interested applicants are invited to submit an application, to include a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three (3) references as a single Word document or pdf by visiting https://haverford.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/details/Admission... . The application deadline is Monday, July 18, 2022. Failure to provide the required documents may result in a lack of consideration.

Haverford College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. Women, non-binary and transgender individuals, people of color, Indigenous people, and those with other or multiple historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities are especially encouraged to apply. Haverford College and our consortial partners are located on Lenape lands.

Company

Haverford College

Haverford is a leading liberal arts undergraduate college located outside Philadelphia that is known for its academic rigor, Honor Code, and beautiful arboretum campus. There is no place where students are more trusted, are more directly engaged with their education, and have more opportunity to shape their own path.

The campus has 200 acres of award-winning architecture and landscaping, more than 50 academic, athletic and residential buildings, and a nationally recognized arboretum with 400 species of trees and shrubs, a 3.5-acre duck pond, gardens and wooded areas.

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