Temporary Admissions Counselor
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The University at Buffalo (UB) Office of Admissions is welcoming applications for the role of Temporary Admissions Counselor. This role is designed to provide admission counseling and outreach services to all prospective students, their parents and school counselors concerning UB academic programs,admissions policies, and procedures. This is a full-time, in-person position including evenings and weekends as needed to meet the business needs of the department. This position reports to the Sr. Director of Recruitment and Communication Strategies.In this position, you will:Build and cultivate key relationships and partnerships with constituents, such as: secondary school communities, community-based organizations, alumni, and professional organizations.Perform detailed and personalized outreach to prospective students.Represent the university at both in state and out of state recruiting events, high school and college visits, college fairs, receptions, interviews, information sessions, and presentations.Assist with all phases of application processing.Counsel students/parents concerning UB academic programs, admission policies and procedures.Travel to recruit students via attendance at organized recruitment events or visits to schools, including evenings, weekends, and overnight travel.Focus on first year and freshman recruitment but will participate in transfer admission and graduate recruitment activities as needed.We invite individuals to apply whose perspectives and experiences will enrich and strengthen our organization. The Office of Admissions department serves a diverse constituency of patrons, and our employees, services and policies strive to honor and reflect this diversity. We encourage candidates who thrive in a welcoming multicultural environment to apply.Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree with at least 2 years professional work experience.Extensive travel is required for this position therefore, applicants must have a reliable means of travel and either a valid driver's license or demonstrate their ability to meet the transportation needs for this position.Exceptional interpersonal communication skills (oral and written) with a highly developed degree of tact and diplomacy exhibiting understanding, appreciation, and respect for all individuals in a diverse environment.Strong working knowledge of MS office applications required including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Exceedingly well organized.Possess high attention to detail and display accuracy in all areas of responsibility.Possess and display a high-level of customer service to all constituents.Applicants must be eligible to work within the United States in a full-time capacity without visa sponsorship. Please do not apply if you cannot satisfy this requirement.Preferred QualificationsExperience working in a college admission setting or working with college-bound students, preferably in an admission and counseling environment, is preferred.Multi-lingual ability: preferably Spanish or Chinese.Salary RangeSalary Range $55,151 - $58,295Additional Salary Information: The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.Type: Full-TimeCampus: North CampusContact InformationContact's Name: [Insert Contact Name]Contact's Title: Associate Director of Recruitment and OutreachContact's Email: 's Phone: 716-###-####Posting Dates:Posted: 11/21/2024Deadline for Internal Applicants: 12/05/2024Deadline for External Applicants: 12/20/2024Date to be filled: 01/02/2025UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.#J-18808-Ljbffr