Transfer Admissions Counselor
- Employer
- McDaniel College
- Location
- Westminster, Maryland (US)
- Salary
- The A3 salary range is $45,000 - $70,312. The targeted pay rate is $50,000.
- Date posted
- Dec 18, 2024
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Enrollment Management, Admissions
- Employment Level
- Entry-Level
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Private Four-Year Institutions
McDaniel College, recognized nationally among “Colleges that Change Lives” and U.S. News and World Report top-tier liberal arts colleges, is a four-year private college of the liberal arts and sciences offering more than 60 undergraduate programs of study, including dual and student-designed majors, plus 20 highly regarded graduate programs.
McDaniel College invites applications for a Transfer Admissions Counselor. At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave. For more information about the college's benefits, please click here to review the 2024 benefits guidebook. The A3 salary range is $45,000 - $70,312. The targeted pay rate is $50,000. This is a 35-hour a week position.
The Transfer Admissions Counselor must understand the philosophy of a liberal arts education and assist students and their families in finding an acceptable fit between educational goals and financial constraints. The staff professional must also understand the College Strategic Plan and the importance of the admissions goals within the Plan. The position requires significant travel and the ability to set goals, manage time, and achieve results within an assigned area requiring minimal supervision. Since a major aspect of this position entails attending and handling off-campus recruitment activities, the Transfer Admission Counselor must value working independently with students, families, and colleagues from other colleges. An appreciation for diversity and effective verbal and written communication skills are required.
The work is highly seasonal in nature. Fall activities include considerable travel to community colleges, college fairs and off-site interviews, as well as participation in on-campus programs. Winter and spring seasons focus on on-campus student interviews, file reading and making admission decisions, applicant follow-up, travel to community colleges and college fairs, and yield programs. Summer focuses on group and individual prospective student sessions, evaluation of strategies, organizing campus visits and information days plus preparation for the next enrollment season. Each of these activities requires different skills.
The Transfer Admission Counselor must quickly build a professional base of higher education and admissions knowledge and network. Information gained from regional and national colleagues assists in achieving both individual and institutional goals.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree required with a major in a liberal arts discipline
• Valid driver’s license with two or less points.
• Excellent writing and verbal skills are essential.
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills required.
• Must be committed to the value of a liberal arts education.
• Must be comfortable speaking in front of large groups.
• Ability to utilize software packages related to admissions.
To apply
For a complete job description including responsibilities and to apply, please visit the college’s employment webpage. Completed applications must include a cover letter addressing position qualifications and related experience, resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will be open until filled.
McDaniel College is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the student body. McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran’s status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics.
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