Graduate & International Admissions Counselor

Position: Graduate & International Admissions Counselor

Status: Regular, Full-time, Exempt

Department: Admissions

Reports to: Director of Admissions

Salary: $62,353.20 annually

Paul Smith’s College is a small private college nestled in the beautiful Adirondack Park among forests and lakes that offer recreational opportunities and vibrant community events in all four seasons.

Description: We are seeking candidates for the position of Admissions Counselor, with a focus on Graduate & International admissions. The Admissions Counselor is a key member of the Admissions staff who recruits and counsels students and possibly parents regarding the admissions process. The admissions staff is a collaborative group that is student-centered and dedicated to finding and recruiting students who are a great fit for the college. Our team thrives on building great relationships through extensive interaction with prospective students, guidance counselors, and the campus community and our ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, professional, creative, and relational.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• In coordination with the leadership of Admissions and Enrollment Management, develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract and matriculate graduate and undergraduate students.

• Develop virtual and help coordinate in-person travel such as transfer colleges, attending high school and college fairs, classroom presentations, developing regional recruitment programs as necessary, and attending other on- and off-campus events that will positively promote Paul Smith’s College’s Graduate and Undergraduate programs.

• Communicate and cultivate relationships with faculty, guidance counselors and instructors in assigned territory.

• Manage the case load related to the assigned territory including implementation of various elements of the Paul Smith’s College recruitment communication plan, counseling prospective students regarding the admissions process, admissions application processing, international application requirements, transcript evaluation, and transfer evaluations

• Meet with prospective students to counsel them on completing entry requirements, discuss academic programs and financial aid opportunities, and conduct campus tours.

• Collaborate directly with the International Principal Designated School Official (PDSO) once International students have deposited to ensure timely I20 document collection.

• Work with any office personnel on campus involved in the recruitment process.

• Provides active recruitment for graduate programs and certificates.

• Meet or exceed enrollment goals for assigned territory.

• Serves as first contact point for all graduate and international inquiries, tours and correspondence.

• Follow up with prospects and applicants by phone, e-mail, text, and direct mail correspondence.

• Work fluently within the Slate CRM platform to pull reports and data about recruiting territory.

• Assist with related duties as assigned by the Director of Admissions, the Director of Graduate Admissions, Director of Enrollment Operations, and the Vice President for Enrollment Management.

• In-person position. Occasional remote work flexibility.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field. Graduate degree or coursework welcomed.

• Ability to communicate clearly and make a positive impression on prospective students, their parents and high school guidance counselors.

• Ability to understand and present essential information about the College and its programs.

• Sensitivity and commitment to issues of access and inclusion.

• Ability to work with a broad range of diverse individuals and groups to form a safe and inclusive workplace.

• A valid driver’s license and driver record that meets the standards of the College’s insurer.

• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs and set up a simple display.

• Evening and weekend work may be sometimes required as well as limited travel.

Paul Smith’s College is an equal opportunity employer. Position descriptions are created that focus on essential functions, using inclusive language, and avoid unnecessary or discriminatory requirements.

Review of applicants starts immediately!