Admission Counselor, P1 Career Level at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa

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Admission Counselor, P1 Career Level

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ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGEGrinnell College is a private liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa and is ranked #11 on the U.S. News and World Report's list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges.Grinnell College is a top ranked Liberal Arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.



POSITION SUMMARYThe Admission Counselor will work as part of a team of admission professionals responsible for recruiting and selecting a class of entering first year students that fulfills a range of enrollment goals. The Admission Counselor is responsible for developing and executing a data-informed virtual and in-person recruitment strategy for a selection of assigned recruitment territories. Recruitment activities may include high school visits, college fairs, prospective student interviews and information sessions. The position will also be responsible for reading first year admission applications through a holistic reading process including making terminal decisions on application files. They will serve as a voting member of the admission selection committee. The role will conduct work that supports the College's enrollment goals and be able to articulate the benefits of a liberal arts education. They will use professional judgement in determining suitable candidates for admission, along with serving on one or more project-based teams.

This role requires extensive travel and evening/weekend work.



Key Responsibilities:

• Review first year admission applications through a holistic, non-formulaic review process and serve as a voting member of the admission selection committee


• Develop and implement a data-informed and strategic recruitment plan for specific geographic territories that includes virtual and in-person engagement opportunities. Activities may include virtual and in-person high school visits, college fairs, college advising workshops, and prospective student interviews. Extensive fall travel (4-5 weeks) and minimal spring travel(1 week) is required.


• Participate in on-campus and virtual visit programming, including conducting information sessions and prospective student interviews.

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university


• Less than 6 months


• Experience working in collaboration with team members, able to take direction as needed


• Strong interpersonal versatility to connect with staff, prospective students, and faculty alike


• Actively advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion issues and initiatives


• Demonstrated creative initiative and flexibility


• Proficiency in a variety of communication skills


• Ability to exercise discretion and professionalism


• Serve as an ambassador of the College and demonstrate an appreciation of the value of liberal arts education

• Experience working in admissions

Admission Counselor

Exempt

Staff

Full-Time

Regular

Selected candidate must successfully pass a background check prior to first day of employment.

No

S01042

Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational and working environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed or any other protected class. Discrimination and harassment on any of the bases covered by state or federal antidiscrimination statutes is unlawful and a violation of Grinnell College policy.