Admission Counselor - Delaware Valley University : Job Details

Job Summary The Admission Counselor is directly responsible for the recruitment of traditional undergraduate students and will manage all aspects of the admissions funnel for prospective students within an assigned geographic territory in order to meet stated recruitment goals. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Represent Delaware Valley University by conducting recruitment travel to college fairs, high schools, and other off-campus events to an assigned territory in order to meet stated goals
• Build and cultivate relationships with and assist prospective students and families throughout all phases of the admission process (inquiry through enrollment)
• Assist with Alumni - Admissions & Aggies in the Classroom Recruitment Initiatives
• Conduct interviews, appointments, and group information sessions for prospective students and their families
• Conduct and maintain regular phone, email, direct mail, and other contact with prospective students and their parents throughout admissions/enrollment process
• Develop in-depth knowledge about DelVal and the academic and extracurricular programs at DelVal, and articulate these messages to prospective students, families, guidance counselors and the community
• Review application files for admission and make appropriate recommendations for admission decisions using stated criteria
• Build relationships with parents, guidance counselors, DelVal academic departments and other constituents of the Admission Office
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong communication, public speaking, interpersonal, and student service skills
• High Energy
• Determination to meet recruitment goals
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Team building, analytical, administrative and organizational ability
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability and willingness for overnight travel
• Ability to work as part of a team and also work independently
• Ability to work with students, parents, university staff and faculty
• Proficient in the usage of computer-based program data including Microsoft Office, admission management data programs and other technologies

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Valid Driver's License
• No prior experience necessary

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Office or computer room
• Typically sitting at a desk or table
• Evenings and weekends as needed
• Travel (>1000 mi/month) during the peak recruitment seasons of September - November/March - May
• Occasional lifting 50lbs or less

About the University: Delaware Valley University (DelVal) is a private, comprehensive, nonprofit university educating students with a curriculum that emphasizes and requires experiential learning. Located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, about 30 miles north of Philadelphia, the University offers 28 undergraduate majors in business, arts and sciences, and agricultural and environmental sciences; 12 master's degrees; and a doctorate in education. Founded in 1896, DelVal has been cited by the National Society for Experiential Education as having the country's top experiential learning program, by Princeton Review as one of the best colleges in the Northeast, and by College Factual as having one of the top 20 animal science programs in the country. Delaware Valley University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.