Admissions Counselor at Fordham University in New York, NY

Summary: Fordham University is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education to over 16,000 students. The Admissions Counselor is responsible for recruiting, reviewing, and yielding first-year undergraduate students, managing a defined recruitment territory, and collaborating with various stakeholders to meet enrollment goals.

Responsibilities:
- Manages a recruitment territory using qualitative and quantitative indicators such as relationship building, creativity with travel and recruitment strategies, independent management, volume, enrollment trends, and effective use of time and fiscal resources
- Recruits prospective full-time first-year students
- Develops and demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the University’s mission, identity, academic programs, and admissions process, and communicates this information effectively and consistently with diverse audiences
- Reviews and evaluates full-time first-year admission applications in accordance with holistic review standards and established reading benchmarks
- Collaborates effectively with team members, University colleagues, and external constituents (community, students, family, and counseling community) to meet enrollment goals and support prospective students
- Participates in office-wide programs and special projects and events, including open houses, admitted student days, and other initiatives
- Attends and presents at local, regional, and/or national conferences
- Provides timely, professional, and personalized communication and customer service to prospective students, applicants, and families throughout the admission process
- Maintains accurate records of recruitment and evaluation activities within the admissions systems
- Represents the University at on-campus and off-campus events and fairs
- Participates in staffing meetings, retreats, and on-going training
- Engages in professional development opportunities to enhance skills in recruitment, communication, and data-informed decision making

Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 0-2 years of experience in Undergraduate Admission
- Valid Driver's License
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Google Suite Applications
- Proven quantitative and analytical acumen, particularly in compressed time frames with a high volume of application activity
- Interest in web and social media communication is desirable
- Adept at public speaking
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to travel locally and domestically
- Knowledge of web-based and social media communication strategies

Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with Technolutions SLATE or similar admission CRM systems
- Basic quantitative and analytical acumen
- Possess skills required to read and synthesize information within compressed time frames for a high volume of application information

Required Skills: Google Suite Applications, Microsoft Office, Quantitative and analytical acumen, Public speaking, Technolutions SLATE or similar admission CRM systems, Web-based communication, Social media communication strategies, Driver’s License

Benefits: The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts, Retirement plans, Life insurance, Short and long-term disability, Employee assistance program ( EAP ), Tuition remission, Generous time off