Admissions Counselor/Assistant Director - Admissions

Brandeis University Undergraduate Admissions is accepting applications for the position of Admissions Counselor/Assistant Director.  This person will promote the University at both on and off campus programs, which include public presentations. This staff member will manage a recruitment territory, building relationships with prospective students and their families, school counselors and representatives from community-based organizations.  In this role, it will also be important to develop a working knowledge of high school curriculums, interview prospective students and evaluate undergraduate applications. This person will serve as a member of the selection team and support the overall execution of strategic departmental and institutional enrollment goals. 

The hiring range for this position is;

Admissions Counselor - $52k - $55k

Assistant Director, Admissions - $57k - $60k

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage recruitment territory- including travel, college fairs, receptions, information sessions, high school visits and virtual outreach.

• Conduct holistic review of all first-year and transfer applications from the assigned recruitment region and be an active participant in committee.

• Perform information sessions on-campus and off-campus and serve as resource for campus visitors on a regular basis.

• Correspond with prospective students and applicants, including proactive outreach and timely and appropriate follow-up to messages.

• Assist as needed to support various projects and special populations, as determined by the supervisor and the needs of the office. These could include projects such as managing special applicants, deposit tracking or work with recruited athletes.

• Participate in large-scale on campus recruitment events, such as admitted student open houses.

• Travel 4-6 weeks in the fall and 1-2 weeks in the spring, including some nights and weekends.

Education & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• 0-3 years related work experience. Title and salary commensurate with experience.

What you need to succeed:

• Strong process management skills; organizational skills; problem solving, and decision making.

• Must be organized, an excellent communicator and collaborator, with the ability to work with multiple deadlines.  Ability to build strong relationships with admissions staff and constituents across campus.

• Computer skills - proficiency with Microsoft and Google Workspace applications ; Slate Technolutions and Workday preferred.

• Previous work in undergraduate admissions is desired.

• A valid driver’s license is required.

• Evening and weekend work are necessary during key recruitment periods.    

You must submit a cover letter with your application for consideration. You should upload the letter with your resume; there is not a separate prompt for a cover letter in the candidate application system.

The Admissions Office works in a hybrid fashion with exceptions for certain periods of the year. Typically, two scheduled remote days per week are planned after the first three months of employment. We have one day each week when all staff are scheduled to be on-campus.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class")

Pay Range Disclosure

The University's pay ranges represent a good faith estimate of what Brandeis reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class").