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Admission Counselor

Poughkeepsie, NY, USFull-time$62k2026-10-09 → 2026-11-11

Core

Represent Vassar College to diverse audiences and participate in selecting candidates for the entering class to support enrollment and retention.

Role type

Admission Counselor

Builds

Entering class of students

Domain

Higher Education / Liberal Arts

Required skills

Recruitment territory management, Secondary school relationship management, Prospective student correspondence, Application evaluation, Event organization, Diversity outreach, International outreach, Alumni volunteer coordination, Travel management, Database systems familiarity

Preferred skills

Highly selective college admission experience, Small liberal arts college experience, Slate platform experience

Responsibilities

Represent Vassar to diverse audiences in high schools, college fairs, and online; Manage a recruitment territory with travel; Maintain relationships with secondary school officials and access organizations; Correspond with prospective students and families; Organize and participate in admission events; Liaise with campus constituents; Work with office initiatives like diversity and international outreach; Evaluate applications and select first-year and transfer classes.

Seniority

Entry-level to Mid-level