Job description

About Manhattanville

Manhattanville College is an independent, coeducational, liberal arts college located about 30 miles north of New York City on a picturesque campus of 100 acres. The College enrolls a nationally and internationally diverse student body of approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students with over 40% of our students coming from historically underrepresented populations. Building on its heritage of social justice and social activism, the College prepares students through rigorous academic and co-curricular programs, for ethical and socially responsible leadership in a global community. We achieve this through integrated learning that combines classroom rigor with experiential opportunities, leadership with service, intimate attention with global reach, progressive change with enduring values, and social commitment with ethical responsibility. The College is fully committed to an inclusive and culturally diverse faculty, staff and student community. We seek to recruit qualified and diverse candidates who will help us achieve our goal of creating an inclusive community that is welcoming to all people.

Admissions Counselor

Reporting to the Director of Undergraduate Admissions, the Admissions Counselor works as a member of the admissions team to recruit prospective students for Manhattanville College's undergraduate programs. The Admissions Counselor will develop relationships with high school guidance counselors and teachers, they will participate in high school visits and college fairs, attend professional development opportunities, and they will be assigned to specific travel territories for extensive recruitment throughout the fall and spring. Bilingual/multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Primary Responsibilities

· Assist prospective students with the submission of application documents

· Complete initial application reviews as a member of the first-year applicant admission committee

· Work closely with members of the financial aid team in order to explain pertinent information to families applying for need and merit-based financial aid.

· Extensive travel: 12 weeks in the fall and 8 weeks in the spring.

· Flexibility and willingness to travel long distance

· Availability to work some evenings and weekends is a must

· Participate in professional organizations and professional development opportunities to maintain current trends in college admissions

· Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Other responsibilities include a strong knowledge and understanding of social media applications, interviewing prospective students, working with families who are navigating the college search process, and participation in campus recruitment events.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree required; strong interpersonal skills and excellent writing and public speaking skills. Ability to establish and maintain relationships with guidance counselors, prospective students and their families; Valid driver’s license in good standing and access to a vehicle. Preference will be given in the evaluation process to candidates with prior experience working in an undergraduate admissions office. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Promoting the health and safety of all of Manhattanville’s students, faculty and staff is of the utmost importance. To that end, the College will be requiring that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 by August 2nd, 2021.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Purchase, NY 10577: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Public speaking: 1 year (Required)
• Writing skills: 1 year (Required)
• Bilingual: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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