MC
Administration/Managerment

Admissions Counselor (P00135)

Deadline
Mar 05, 2027
Closing in 137 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
None
Full or part time
Reference
N/A
Posted Sep 08, 2026

About the role

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Job Summary:

Mercy University seeks a dynamic, energetic, and thoughtful individual to join our team at the Manhattan Campus as an Admissions Counselor. The individual in this highly visible role is responsible for increasing awareness and building enthusiasm for Mercy University through student recruitment initiatives, outreach and communication, and specialized events. The Admissions Counselor will work primarily in the Brooklyn Territory, developing partnerships with high school counselors and community-based organizations while generating inquiries from prospective students that convert to enrolled students. Local travel 50% of the time.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Has passion for ensuring access to higher education
  • Demonstrates strong communication skills, both oral and written
  • Comfortable engaging and connecting with prospective students both in person and on the phone
  • Experience giving presentations to prospective students, their families, advisors, counselors, and others in partnership organizations
  • Motivated, with a sense of urgency to achieve individual, team, departmental, and University goals
  • Exhibits tenacity and creativity in addressing and solving problems
  • Team player who is just as excited to work collaboratively as autonomously
  • Proficient in MS Office and Outlook, Banner, Slate and other software relevant and necessary to perform in a fast-paced admissions office
  • Ability to travel locally on a daily basis and work occasional evenings and Saturdays
  • Education Requirements:

    • Bachelor's Degree required

    How to apply

    Read the full posting, then apply through the employer's own site. Applications are handled by the institution, not by AcademicGates.