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Position Number: 5744274
Location: San Francisco, CA
Position Type: Admissions/Enrollment

Admission Counselor
University of San Francisco

R0010149
USF Hilltop Campus

Job Title:
Admission Counselor

Job Summary:
The Admission Counselor position is an entry-level professional position in the Undergraduate Admission Office reporting to the Associate Director of Admission. The Counselor has primary responsibility for outreach, recruitment, admission and enrollment of first-year and transfer students, including the evaluation of admission applications, making admission decisions, and managing programs that contribute to the University's enrollment and academic goals.

Full Job Description:

Represent the University in a variety of settings such as college fairs, high
school presentations, community college programs, on-campus and virtual
events, and other programming.

Select, schedule, and coordinate high school and college fair visits to
recruit students to USF.

Develop and maintain effective relationships with appropriate counselor,
administrative, and teacher contacts at high schools and community colleges.

Counsel prospective students and families about admission, financial aid,
academic programs and student life at USF.

Reviews admission files, determines eligibility, decides which applicants
are qualified for admission to USF and makes admission decisions.

Assesses and analyzes results of recruitment and program management
efforts and then develops and implements appropriate changes based on the
analysis.

Utilizes data service and market analysis tools to plan recruitment and
yield strategy.

Contributes to the yearly planning and evaluation of recruitment and
admission programs.

Assists in management of visit and other special event programs for
prospective and admitted students, particularly programming for multicultural
students, that effectively increase matriculation and ensure safe and informative experiences for students and their families.

Assist with special programs such as application workshops, community
outreach efforts, and group visits to campus.

Work with the families of prospective students to complete appropriate
financial aid forms in a timely manner.

Assist colleagues in the Office of Undergraduate Admission with projects,
programs, events, daily tour/overview sessions and multicultural recruitment and retention events.

Ability to successfully plan, prioritize, and multitask and to work with
minimal supervision and to follow through and meet deadlines.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, diverse, and team-oriented
environment.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required.

Ability to develop mutually beneficial relationships with many different
constituencies such as students, families and faculty and staff colleagues.

Demonstrated excellence in both written and oral communication skills.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and
accomplish simultaneous tasks.

Ability to establish and communicate with appropriate contacts in a timely
way to ensure smooth running of special events and projects.

Must have a valid US Driver's License.

Must be willing and able to work nights and weekends.

Ability to lift packages of 35-40 lbs.

Strong customer service orientation.

Familiarity with Admission Office functions and Jesuit educational tradition
desirable.

Knowledge of and skills in the use of technological tools and systems
used to support and deliver admission programs and services to prospective and current students including creating and using such tools as databases, report generators, Excel, Powerpoint, and Keynote.

Spanish, Mandarin or Tagalog speaker, a plus.

Experience with and demonstrated ability to work with a diverse student
body, faculty and staff.

Strong equity lens, cultural humility and proven ability to work well in a
diverse context.

Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full time

Pay Rate:
Salary

Salary Range :
$67,000 annualized; commensurate with experience

To apply, visit https://usfca.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/USF_Staff/job/USF-Hilltop-Campus/Admission-Counselor_R0010149.

The University of San Francisco is located in the heart of one of the worlds most innovative and diverse cities, and is home to a vibrant academic community of students and faculty who achieve excellence in their fields. Its diverse student body enjoys direct access to faculty, small classes and outstanding opportunities in the city itself. USF is San Francisco's first university, and its Jesuit Catholic mission helps ignite a students passion for social justice and a desire to "Change the World From Here." For more information, visit http://www.usfca.edu.