Admissions Counselor / Assistant Director of Admissions

Lycoming College is hiring an Admissions Counselor / Assistant Director of Admissions to join our Enrollment Management team

Lycoming College, one of the nation’s oldest residential liberal arts and sciences colleges, invites candidates for its Admissions Counselor / Assistant Director of Admissions role. With a first-rate undergraduate education and an increased commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable campus community that supports all faculty, staff, and students, we are seeking candidates who can support and contribute to our and . This full-time position represents a unique opportunity for a dynamic professional to represent Lycoming College to prospective students and organizations.

Lycoming College is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic, and experienced individual to join our team. This position is a full-time position that requires travel, a valid driver’s license, and includes a flexible schedule that will include days, evenings, and some weekends. The title of the position will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience level.

Who We Are:

Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected residential liberal arts and sciences colleges and is becoming increasingly recognized for the quality of its experiential programming and for students gaining the skills needed upon graduation in today’s world. Students partner with faculty in doing original research, thrive in a robust program of internships, study abroad in more than two dozen countries, and compete in 19 NCAA Division III sports. Lycoming College’s strong endowment per student provides the foundation to support a first-rate undergraduate education. The College offers more than 100 majors, minors, and concentrations to about 1,100 active learners, including 30% international and domestic students of color. Students represent 25 states and territories and 15 countries.

The College proudly celebrates and values the principle of inclusive excellence. In support of its commitment to establishing an inclusive and equitable campus, Lycoming College seeks to recruit more faculty and staff from historically underrepresented groups with the recognition that doing so advances institutional excellence.

Lycoming College is an equal opportunity employer.

What will I do in this role?

• Create and execute an individual regional territory recruitment plan for each semester as well as participate in the creation of a team recruitment plan. This includes events, conferences, and fairs.
• Recruitment of students to Lycoming College by initiating contact and development relationships with students, parents, counselors, teachers, and other external constituents.
• Assist with all campus-based recruitment events including open house programs and visitation days
• Effectively communicate specifics about the academic, recreational, social, extracurricular and co-curricular activities, and financial aid programs to prospective students.
• Review admissions applications and evaluation of credentials.
• Completion of routine reports related to recruitment, projections, conversions, scheduling, travel programs and expense reports.
  
  

What are we looking for?

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required;
• Recruitment, management, sales, and/or knowledge of higher education required
• Must have excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and the acumen to persuasively articulate the college’s mission, programs and impact of goals to diverse audiences.
• Well developed presentation skills are required
• Valid US Driver’s license with ability to pass the College’s insurance requirements through a motor vehicle record check required.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and/or minimum of 2 years’ admissions experience or higher education experience preferred
• Ability to manage student files and communications within Technolutions Slate CRM is preferred
• Bi-or multi-linguistic ability preferred.
  
  

What We Offer!

Lycoming College has an excellent benefits package that includes:

Health & Wellness Benefits:

• Health insurance – Lycoming College offers a wide variety of health plan options available
• Dental insurance, including orthodontia coverage
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
• Life & accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Cancer insurance
• Personal accident insurance
• Wellness program
• Employee assistance program
  
  

Retirement Benefits:

• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 9% contributions from the College
  
  

Tuition Benefits:

• Free tuition for employees, spouses, and eligible dependents at Lycoming College
• Free tuition for eligible dependents at over 600 colleges nationwide through Tuition Exchange, Inc
• Free tuition for employees, spouses, and eligible dependents at the Pennsylvania College of Technology
  
  

Paid Leave Benefits:

• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave
• 14 holidays per year
• Summer hours
  
  

Employee Perks:

• 15% discount at the campus bookstore, excluding textbooks and snacks
• Reduced rates for meal packages for on-campus dining facilities
• Use of the campus recreations center and gym facilities for employees and household family members
• Use of the campus Library
  
  

How do I Join the Warrior Team?

Please submit a cover letter, Resume/CV, and a list of three references with contact information. Candidates will be evaluated on their ability to illustrate how their experience and skills connect to the qualifications of this position.

Review of application materials will begin on July 5th, 2024. Compensation details will be shared with applicants who are invited to the first-round interview.

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