Bard College
Admission Counselor (Mid-Atlantic Regions)
Employer Website: https:// apply.interfolio.com/125518
The Office of Admission at Bard College seeks an Admission Counselor
responsible for representing the college to multiple constituencies, including
prospective students and their families and school/community contacts. This
representative engages in recruiting initiatives and follow-up to meet
application and enrollment goals, focusing on the Mid-Atlantic regions. This
is a full-time, year-round, benefit-eligible position. This position reports
directly to a member of the Senior Leadership Team but works closely with the
entire admission team and other Bard offices as needed.
Travel Responsibilities
Fall recruitment takes place from September through November (sometimes
starting in August) and spring recruitment takes place from March through May
with occasional travel for fairs, trainings, and conferences during the summer
months.
Participate in admission travel in regions as assigned to meet with
prospective students and their families as well as high school college
counselors
Travel for up to 20 weeks out of the year covering school visits, college
fairs, prospective and admitted student events (sometimes coordinated
with Alumni/ae Affairs and Development offices and other Bard College
offices)
Represent Bard College through high/secondary school visits, college
fairs, community college visits, counselor functions, alumni/ae
receptions, and interaction with community-based organizations
Essential Responsibilities
Plan, develop, and implement outreach and recruitment activities to meet
undergraduate enrollment goals considering enrollment history and other
relevant data
Meet with and advise prospective students and their families about the
college selection process and provide information about opportunities
available to them at Bard
Plan, develop and implement admitted student events designed to support
students and families through the enrollment process and answer questions
about resources at Bard
Represent Bard College at networking events and conferences
Conduct interviews for prospective students
Manage recruitment-related correspondence (emails, letters, phone and
zoom calls) with students from designated recruitment regions
Participate in office trainings
Use our CRM (Slate) to track and read applications and set up interviews
and high schools and college fair events
Read applications as assigned (usually 400+ applications per year)
Serve on the admission committee, including committees shared by admission
and other offices (ex. Athletics, Equity & Inclusion Programs,
Conservatory, etc.)
Participate in on-campus programs such as Fall Open House, Immediate
Decision Plan and Admitted Students Day
Respond to student, parent and counselor inquiries
Participation in at least one admission staff working group (ex. DEI,
Documentation, International, Learning Lunches, Enrollment, Bard Entrance
Exam, Party Planning etc.)
Other Responsibilities As Assigned:
Coordinate events with Alumni/ae Affairs, Development and Bard College
Berlin when appropriate
Support emerging work around Bard High School Early College (BHSEC)
student recruitment and retention (especially relating to the BHSECs in
Newark, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.).
Assist members of the senior leadership team on special projects and tasks
as assigned
Occasional support in the office including but not limited to taking
and/or rerouting phone calls and completing tasks related to office
organization
Plan and host information sessions for prospective students and their
families and high school college counselors
Create, edit and proofread copy used for print and web materials as well
as communications as assigned
Proofread and workshop decision letters for students as assigned
Support the development of new and existing admission events such as Fall
open House, Immediate Decision Plan and Admitted Students Day
Required Skills
Bachelor's degree
Excellent public speaking and presentation skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills, time management
skills, and ability to function independently
Strong attention to detail
Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite tools
Ability to lift packages and boxes of brochures for travel
Valid driver's license and good driving record
Ease in using and learning technology for communication (ex. Slate),
record keeping, and management of data
Experience with travel or ability to organize trips, buy tickets, make
hotel reservations, and coordinate travel plans
Ability to work some irregular hours and travel on occasional nights and
weekends
Proficiency in Spanish is a plus
Interest in Diversity Equity and Inclusion work a plus
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter, resume and list of three professional contact
references to Interfolio at: https:// apply.interfolio.com/125518. Within the
cover letter, please describe how your work will contribute to Diversity,
Equity and Inclusion at Bard College.
About Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Bard
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Bard seeks to materialize our
commitment to plurality, dialogue, and rigorous study. We strive to create a
learning environment that upholds the College's mission to meaningfully
include the voices, works, and ideas of communities and cultures historically
marginalized in liberal arts and sciences education. DEI at Bard aims to work
at the systemic as well as the interpersonal level to address the implicit and
explicit ways racism, sexism, classism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, and
religious discrimination impact the learning process.
AA/EOE