Admission Counselor

• Independently read and evaluate student applications using independent judgment to effectively analyze applications for admission
• Interview candidates for admission, providing information about the University and admission procedures
• Maintain relationships with secondary school officials, prospective students and their parents/guardians
• Responsible for extensive email and phone follow-up
• Represent the University at high school visits, college fairs and other events, advising prospective students and high school and college personnel regarding admission policies and procedures
• Utilize independent judgment as agents of the University, representing the mission of the University at all times
• Involved in on and off campus special events such as open houses, college fairs, admitted student weekends, summer send-offs
• Travel approximately three (3) months of each year, but the times are concentrated in September, October, November, March and April, with small trips in the outlying months
• When traveling, visit high schools and/or community colleges, attend evening fairs and college programs, interview prospective students, host receptions for accepted students
• Manage, at minimum, one project in support of recruitment and admission activities
• Create a project timeline, manages a budget when necessary, executes the project, monitors progress, and analyzes outcomes, recommending changes for the future
• Additional Duties as Assigned by the Department

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1 year
• None
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Demonstrated professionalism when communicating and collaborating with diverse groups of people

• Graduate of Gonzaga University highly preferred
• Familiarity with Gonzaga University in terms of its programs, goals, mission, etc.
• Experience working with first-generation college bound students and students from traditionally under-represented groups
• Master's Degree in related field
• Bilingual

Competitive benefits package