Admissions Counselor

Admissions Counselor

Mount Aloysius College, repeatedly recognized by ModernThink as a "Great College to Work For," seeks highly motivated individuals with experience in K-12 or higher education to serve as a full-time Admissions Counselor, responsible for recruiting students in an assigned geographical territory.

The Admissions Counselor is responsible to cultivate interest from prospective students in attending Mount Aloysius, with a primary focus on recruiting high school students within an assigned geographic territory whose academic interests and goals align with the College's offerings. The Admissions Counselor creates and implements recruitment and outreach plans for assigned areas; coordinates comprehensive plans for travel, and conducts outreach to recruit a diverse and talented pool of student applicants. The Admissions Counselor also provides personalized, consistent communication to prospective students through multiple channels and delivers frequent presentations to small groups to promote the College's educational opportunities and campus community.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience working in a collegiate Admissions office is strongly preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Position requires frequent travel, overnight trips and ability to interact regularly with students and other stakeholders both in person and through virtual platforms.
• Experience working with high school-aged students is a plus.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, organizational, and listening skills required.
• Ability to remain patient and professional, particularly when navigating complex situations, is required.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, multitask, meet deadlines, maintain attention to detail orientation, and excel in a fast-paced, high volume office required.
• Must be able to work independently as well as collaborate effectively with team members.
• Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Excel desired.
• Ability to quickly and efficiently learn software that is highly utilized within the Admissions space (Slate, Jenzabar, etc.) required.
• Prior experience with these systems is a plus.
• High degree of professionalism and a demonstrated ability to maintain high ethical standards and confidentiality is required.
• Occasional weekend and evening hours are required on an as needed basis.

This is a full-time, 12-month benefit eligible position. While some flexibility in scheduling and the opportunity for periodic remote days exists, this position is on campus in Cresson, PA and is not eligible for remote work. This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship at this time; all candidates must be authorized to work in the US at the time of submission of their application.

About Mount Aloysius College:

Mount Aloysius College is a private, comprehensive Catholic college located in Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands, serving a diverse community of learners. The College has a long history of responding to community needs through relevant academic programs and community service. Mount Aloysius is located on a 193-acre campus in Cresson, PA, Cambria County. Founded in 1853 by the Dublin, Ireland-based Religious Sisters of Mercy, Mount Aloysius is one of 17 such institutions in the United States and is a member of the Conference for Mercy Higher Education (CMHE). The College provides small class sizes, and students benefit from a highly engaged faculty and staff.

Commitment to Diversity:

Mount Aloysius is committed to building an inclusive community that values each person and respects diversity of all kinds – diversity of thought, experience, culture, ethnicity, religion, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, etc. to create a workplace where everyone participates and is able to contribute their own unique gifts, talents and perspectives.