Reporting to the Director of Admission, the Admission Counselor will focus on engagement in a range of on- and off-campus admissions and recruitment activities designed to present the Clark University undergraduate educational experience to prospective students, their parents, counselors, and alumni; perform counselor-of-the-day duties on a regularly scheduled basis. 

The Admission Counselor will analyze and review applications to the University's undergraduate program in a manner consistent with institutional policies and priorities.

In addition to regular recruitment activities, the Admission Counselor will have an Access and Inclusion focus, and will be responsible for liaising with key Clark University offices, staff, and faculty to ensure that Clark provides an inclusive and supportive admission and transition experience for traditionally under-represented and underserved students. Along with the Director, they will act as a liaison between Clark University admissions and off campus partners including Community Based Organizations, High Schools and college access programs, building awareness of and connections to the programs and activities that promote access, inclusion and success for students from under-represented and underserved populations. The Admission Counselor will also help coordinate and execute Expedition Clark, Clark's Access and Inclusion Overnight  program.

Multicultural Recruitment:

• Assist in developing and organizing on-campus events that support the recruitment, enrollment and success of students from diverse and under-represented backgrounds.
• Liaise with Clark University offices, staff, and faculty that currently support multicultural student success.
• Maintain effective partnerships with community-based-organizations (CBOs) and secondary schools that support the college search and college access for under-represented students.

Travel and Recruitment

• Research trends in assigned geographic territory.
• Plan all logistics associated with recruitment travel within assigned geomarkets and other regions as needed.
• Travel to college fairs, high school visits, alumni events and other off campus recruitment activities as needed.
• Communicate with prospective students and families, school counselors in assigned geographic regions.

Application Review

• Read, evaluate, rate and make recommendations to the Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid and the Admissions Committee on applicants from assigned geographic territories and others assigned by the Director of Admissions.
• Make judgments on the admissibility of student applicants on the basis of institutional policy and independent analysis of applicant potential for success.

Counselor of the Day Duty 

• Serve as host and resource to all visiting students and families who visit Clark University on the dates of assigned Counselor of the Day duty coverage.
• Conduct group information sessions and one on one admissions interviews.
• Provide phone coverage on scheduled coverage days.
• Prior experience working with and contributing to a diverse workplace with the ability to interact effectively with a broad range of constituents on campus

Bachelor's degree.

• 1-3 years professional experience with Admissions, Student Life or other related professional experience.
• Willingness to travel and possess a valid Driver's License.
• Strong public speaking skills; excellent writing and verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite products.
• Willingness and desire to learn new skills to enhance team performance.
• Proven time management skills and team-oriented attitude. 
• Prior experience working with and contributing to a diverse workplace with the ability to interact effectively with a broad range of constituent groups; ability to build and maintain professional relationships with multiple constituencies both on and off campus.

Expected Hiring Range: $45,300 to $49,800

Pay Transparency Disclosure:
The compensation for this position will be determined based on factors that include available budget, internal equity, and the selected candidate's qualifications, experience, education, and other job-related credentials. This range represents Clark University's good-faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting consistent with Clark's compensation philosophy and internal alignment.

At Clark University we believe that diversity of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to a more innovative and productive work environment. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to join our team and contribute their unique ideas to help us achieve our goals.

Clark University offers a generous benefit package for full and, if applicable, part-time employees that include; paid time off, generous retirement plan, group health and dental insurance, life insurance, and tuition, along with use of many campus amenities. For a complete list of benefits for eligible employees visit here.

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About Clark University

Founded in 1887, Clark University is a liberal arts-based research university committed toscholarship and inquiry that addresses social and human imperatives on a global basis. It is the place where Robert Goddard invented the modern rocket, where Sigmund Freud delivered his only lectures in the United States, and where current students stake their claim to the Clark motto, “Challenge Convention, Change Our World,” which is the rallying cry that inspires our community every day. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, Clark University educates its undergraduate and graduate students to be imaginative and contributing citizens of the world, and to advance the frontiers of knowledge and understanding through rigorous scholarship and creative effort. The University’s engages students in such areas as biology, chemistry, economics, geography, psychology, urban education, management, environmental science and policy, Holocaust and genocide studies, and international development and social change. Clark University’s pioneering model of higher education, LEEP (Liberation Education and Effective Practice) compels undergraduate students to thrive in authentic world and workplace settings, and prepares them for lives and careers of consequence.

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