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[C22-095] Recruitment and Admissions Counselor

Employer
Central Connecticut State University
Location
New Britain, Connecticut
Salary
Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
Date posted
Nov 17, 2022

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[C22-095]

Recruitment and Admissions Counselor

Recruitment and Admissions

 

Central Connecticut State University invites applications for a Recruitment and Admissions Counselor in the Office of Recruitment and Admissions. Under the supervision of the Director of Recruitment and Admissions or designee, the Recruitment and Admissions Counselor will assist in recruitment, advising, and counseling students regarding university programs, admission requirements procedures and related matters with special emphasis on high school and transfer students, and making decisions on applications for admissions to the University.
 

Supervision Exercised: May supervise support staff.

Position Responsibilities:

Program coordination including coordination and support of invitational programs of the Office of Recruitment and Admissions, as well as some others in conjunction with other campus offices.

In close consultation with the Director of Recruitment and Admissions or designee, manages ongoing strategic communications with high school and independent counselors, including email, print, and other media. 

Represents the University both on- and off-campus to prospective students, parents, secondary school counselors and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process including at college fairs, high school visits, and other events. 

Plans and implements recruitment activities for assigned high schools and territories, including travel both in- and out-of-state.

Works collaboratively with two-year and community colleges to increase transfer student enrollment.

Counsels prospective applicants on the admissions process and opportunities at the University by in-person appointments, phone calls, emails and social media outlets.

Reviews and scores application essays and other materials submitted by applicants for the purpose of making admission decisions. 

Coordinates and contributes to the success of various student-visit programs designed to recruit targeted prospective applicants to the University. 

Assists in the development and delivery of on-campus events and programs for counseling groups and individuals.

Performs other duties and responsibilities related to those above which do not alter the basic level of responsibility of the position.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree with one to two years of admissions counseling and/or student outreach experience, or equivalent.
  • This position requires the ability to travel to remote locations and to load and transport admissions materials, displays and other equipment.
  • Some evening and weekend hours required, especially during the travel season. 
  •  Strong cross-cultural interpersonal and writing skills are necessary, including public speaking skills and the ability to present the University in a positive way to diverse populations.  
  • Ability to represent the admissions profession positively through a strong, student-centered ethic. Basic familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software tools. 
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

The University: The largest of Connecticut’s regional comprehensive universities, Central currently enrolls over 10,000 students. A third of its undergraduates are students of color, the largest group being Hispanic. Ninety-six (96%) percent of the students are from Connecticut. For more information about Central Connecticut State University, please visit www.ccsu.edu.

The Community: Located nine miles southwest of Hartford, New Britain is a city of approximately 72,000. Part of the Greater Hartford area of 1.2 million residents, New Britain is centrally located in the state and is within easy reach of much of Connecticut and several metropolitan areas. Nicknamed “the Hardware City” for its rich industrial heritage, it is home to Stanley Black & Decker. Important cultural institutions include the New Britain Museum of American Art and Walnut Hill Park, designed by Fredrick Law Olmstead. New Britain’s population is characterized by a high degree of racial and ethnic diversity. Currently, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates 70% of the population as White, 13% as Black or African American, 3% as Asian, and 0.2% as American Indian or Alaska Native. Currently 4.6% of New Britain’s population identify themselves in more than one racial category and 43% of New Britain’s population identify themselves as Hispanic or Latino. Fifty percent (50%) speak a language other than English in the home and 19% were born internationally. Significant portions of its population come from Puerto Rico and Poland or consider themselves to be from the African-American, Italian, or Irish ethnic backgrounds. In addition to all that greater Hartford provides, New Britain is 40 minutes from Springfield, Massachusetts two hours from Boston, and two hours from New York City. It is also part of the Hartford-Springfield “Knowledge Corridor” and, therefore, within easy driving distance of a host of private and public institutions of higher education and many cultural opportunities.

Application and Appointment: Applications must be received by December 2, 2022.

To begin the application process please visit the CCSU HR Job Opportunities at https://www.ccsu.edu/hr/faculty-management-admin.html. Select job [C22-095] Recruitment and Admissions Counselor and click on the Apply button and submit the following documents:

  • Letter of interest addressing qualifications for the position
  • Current resume
  • Names of three professional references including their email address, and telephone numbers.

The Recruitment and Admissions Counselor is compensated at the Administrator 2 salary level in accordance with the State University Organization of Administrative Faculty (SUOAF) Collective Bargaining Union Agreement. For more information, please visit the 2021-2025 SUOAF Collective Bargaining Union Agreement .

The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University is proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.

Fringe benefits include personal, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, and prescription plans, group life insurance, a choice of retirement plans, retirement health care, tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Compensation plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts, long term and short term disability plans.

For more detailed information, please visit CCSU Human Resources

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Emailed and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted. Please ensure your Social Security Number is not listed on any documents submitted.

For more information, contact Molly McCarthy, Search Committee Chair, mccarthym@ccsu.edu.

As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

 

 

 

 

 

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