Weekend Evening Counselor

Join our community and experience Emerson College! The Admission Counselor position reports to the Director of Undergraduate Recruitment and will assist with recruiting, selecting, and enrolling a dynamic class of first-year students to the college. In addition, this position will attend admission events and will travel domestically for a period of up to eight weeks to visit high schools, conduct information sessions, attend college fairs, and build relationships with counselors. Provide counseling to parents, applicants, and guidance counselors regarding the college’s admission policies and procedures.

Maintain communication with prospective students and family members, answering questions and scheduling meetings as required to provide them with the information they require about campus life, programming, tuition, and courses of study.

Review and evaluate undergraduate admissions applications based on the college’s recruiting goals and standards, accepting, deferring, waitlisting, or rejecting students as appropriate.

Plan and execute spring and fall recruitment schedules, events, and travel, visiting high schools, attending college fairs, and hosting one-on-one meetings in an assigned geographic area.

Meet with walk-in visitors, handle phone calls, and give presentations to guests who are taking a tour of the college.

Participate in projects as required.

Serve as liaison to on-campus departments and off-campus organizations to help increase the number and quality of applications.

1-3 years of previous experience in a higher education admissions office, either as a student or in a professional capacity.

Ability to speak Spanish preferred.

Good computer skills and the ability to learn new computer software easily.

Strong customer service skills and the ability to engage with prospective students and parents in a patient and positive manner.

Availability to travel domestically extensively required.

Ability to attend admissions events on evenings and weekends required.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Repetitive movements, occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds, reaching, lifting, stooping and the ability to read a computer screen, detect color-coding and read fine print will be expected.

WORK ENVIRONMENT General office conditions.

Involves significant domestic travel.

BENEFITS Benefits include outstanding health plans with limited out-of-pocket expenses, dental plans, generous time-off programs, and a 403(b) retirement benefit with a 9% employer contribution once eligible.

Additional benefits, such as life and disability coverage and commuter offerings, are available.

Please refer to our benefits website for a full list of benefits and eligibility requirements.

ABOUT US Emerson College is the nation’s only four-year institution dedicated exclusively to majors in communication and the arts in a liberal arts context. It is located in the dynamic multi-cultural city of Boston in close proximity to major arts institutions, performing art venues, and research centers. The college enrolls over 5,800 graduate and undergraduate students from more than 70 countries and all 50 states. Emerson College has campuses in Los Angeles and the Netherlands. At Emerson College, we seek individuals who bring innovation, creativity, and impact to our campuses to increase our depth, breadth, and diversity in our educational offerings. Commitment to Inclusion Emerson College believes the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence is fostering a campus climate where everyone can thrive. As a community of scholars and storytellers, we continually strive to cultivate a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent, characterized by the intentional inclusion of individuals from varied backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and values.

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