Admission Counselor

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,500+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields.

Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies of its students and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values the diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes (“Light and Hope”), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage towards creating a more just and compassionate world.

Stonehill College is seeking a full-time Admission Counselor to participate in the recruitment of prospective undergraduate students. The successful candidate will demonstrate an exceptional work ethic and will join an experienced admission team in promoting the College to prospective students and their families.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and conduct recruitment and counseling activities in a specific geographic territory while developing school counselor relationships. This includes approximately 8-10 weeks of fall recruitment travel and 3-5 weeks of spring recruitment travel at assigned high schools and college fairs.
• Independently, thoroughly, and holistically review approximately 1,000 early action, early decision, and regular decision applications by assigned deadlines for admission and merit-based scholarships.
• Conduct virtual, on-campus, and off-campus group information sessions and personal interviews for prospective students.
• Develop, cultivate, and maintain communication with prospective students, parents, and school counselors throughout the recruitment cycle.
• Serve as a liaison between the Office of Undergraduate Admission and other administrative and academic departments on campus.
• Plan, coordinate, and support assigned campus visit experiences, school counselor programs, and other recruitment events on-campus, off-campus, and virtually.
• Contribute to the College’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. Assist in providing college access opportunities by recruiting students from underrepresented backgrounds, particularly via partnerships with Community-Based Organizations and specific high schools.
• Lead various projects or programs associated with the essential operation of the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Potential projects may include but are not limited to the following: open house planning, web content development, student worker coordination, school counselor programs, social media marketing, data collection/research, and international and multicultural student recruitment.

Education & Experience

A Bachelor’s degree and valid driver’s license are required. Strong oral and written communication skills in addition to the ability to work independently are critical. Availability for some evening and weekend commitments is also required. Previous experience in undergraduate admission or college counseling is preferred. Knowledge of Slate by Technolutions, Ellucian Banner Database, and Microsoft Office are helpful.

Interested applicants are asked to submit a cover letter and resume via the URL link:

https://jobs.stonehill.edu/postings/23141

Applicants who will enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.  Stonehill College is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.