Job Description

Admissions Counselor

As a university founded to be a place where "...any person can find instruction in any study," diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values and mission. We strive to be a welcoming, caring, healthy, and equitable community where students, faculty, and staff with different backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn, innovate, and work in an environment of respect, and feel empowered to engage in any community conversation. As a member of the Cornell University community, it is important to recognize our shared responsibility to each other to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all. Cornell Core values

As an individual contributor you will model and support a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellbeing and continually seek to understand how your role, behaviors, and actions impact the success of this culture.

While position responsibilities vary greatly, the Skills for Success and Leadership Skills for Success are foundational to what is expected of every employee and leader working at Cornell. These skills are essential for individual and organizational success. Staff Skills for Success; Leadership Skills for Success

About the Department

The Undergraduate Admissions Office (UAO) provides leadership for prospect management, student recruitment and communication, application processing, the prospective student visit experience, yield strategy and coordination, market research, long-range planning, and admissions volunteer engagement. UAO also directs university-wide enrollment efforts for special populations, including the recruitment, selection, and enrollment of underrepresented students and international students. The office coordinates these functions for Cornell's undergraduate divisions (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; College of Architecture, Art, and Planning; College of Arts and Sciences; College of Engineering; College of Business; College of Human Ecology; School of Industrial and Labor Relations and the Brooks School of Public Policy).

The Opportunity

Join our dynamic team as an Admissions Counselor where you will play a vital part in accomplishing the University's enrollment goals and supporting Cornell's diverse, world-class students and their success.

Key Responsibilities:

• First-Year and Transfer Recruitment Outreach and Engagement: Manage a recruitment region as a regional representative and take on other responsibilities to support recruitment for the university, including data analysis and recruitment travel.Assist in developing strategies to identify and recruit high-quality candidates. Counsel and advise prospective students and parents on matters of admissions.
• Events: Assist with planning, developing, communicating and conducting group admission information sessions for prospective students and families.
• Recruitment Program Support: Assist with developing and implementing recruitment data analysis tools for Cornell admissions community, leveraging internal and national data to support broad recruitment efforts.
• Application Reading: Conduct application academic reviews and specialized review of admission applications for fellowship program selection.

This position is a full-time (1 FTE), one-year fixed term, hybrid position based in Ithaca, NY with a January 3, 2025 preferred start date. This position may be renewed contingent on available funding, available work and successful performance.

What We Need

For full consideration, applicants must include both a resume and cover letter with their application.

• Bachelor's degree and up to two years of admissions experience or student services experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, public speaking, and writing abilities required.
• Must be able to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Demonstrate understanding and operate in alignment with university policies and procedures to ensure legal and ethical admissions operations.
• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion , and wellbeing.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to serve as an advocate for individuals of all ethnicities, genders, ages, and backgrounds.

If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it's ok if you don't:

• Experience with admissions and recruitment in a highly selective environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to and success at recruiting and enrolling students.
• Experience with Slate Technolutions Slate CRM desirable.

Rewards and Benefits

Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available for this position.

University Job Title:

Admissions Associate I

Job Family:

Student Services

Level:

E

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Pay Range:

$62,035.00 - $67,938.00

Remote Option Availability:

Hybrid

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Lori Trask

Job Titles and Pay Ranges:

Non-Union Positions

Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience
• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position
• Unique applicable skills
• Academic Discipline

Union Positions

Current Employees:

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Notice to Applicants:

EEO Statement:

Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University's heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on any protected characteristic, including race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex/gender, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual's genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

Cornell University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff to all identities and backgrounds. We encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

2024-12-02

Job Tags

Full time, Fixed term contract, Local area, Remote job, Visa sponsorship, Relocation package,

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