Located in Boston’s historic Fenway area, Simmons has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons University was one of the first higher education institutions to prepare women to become leaders and has evolved to become a university offering a women’s undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all.
You’re joining our community at an especially exciting time as one of our strategic goals is to become the most inclusive campus in New England. You’ll find that people who work here are truly committed to our mission of preparing students to become champions of social justice and leaders in their professions and their communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace. Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual’s community experience.
As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices–at all levels, for all positions–ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.
JOB SUMMARY
Located in Boston’s historic Fenway area, Simmons has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons University was one of the first higher education institutions to prepare women to become leaders and has evolved to become a university offering a women’s undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all.
You’re joining our community at an especially exciting time as one of our strategic goals is to become the most inclusive campus in New England. You’ll find that people who work here are truly committed to our mission of preparing students to become champions of social justice and leaders in their professions and their communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace. Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual’s community experience.
As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices–at all levels, for all positions–ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.
JOB SUMMARY
Apply NowThe Admission Counselor for Visit Experience will assist in planning on campus and virtual events and visits, and be responsible for the recruitment and counseling of undergraduate students. Main responsibilities will include student Ambassador management, front desk management, visit and event support, and an admission counseling caseload (including communication with students, their families, and schools; interviewing students; giving presentations, and evaluating applications).
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Hire, Train and Supervise student employees, including admission front desk employees, student ambassador/tour guides, summer student employees.
Manage staffing schedules for the admission office, including office coverage calendars for employees and students
Manage and coordinate prospective student visit schedules to include: interviews, class visit days, coordinated athletic visits, virtual visits
Provide front desk and phone coverage when students are not available.
Provide on-campus event support for large events
Manage admission territory to include: communication with prospective students, reviewing admission applications and recommending decisions
Serve as in-office Counselor of the Day on a rotation with other admission counselors. Cover majority of Counselor of the Day duties when other admission counselors are traveling during recruitment season.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Liaise with Athletic Department to coordinate visits and recruit students
Code visits and attendee information in Slate (Student recruitment database)
Manage inventory
Identify and develop new opportunities for increasing the visibility of Simmons in domestic territories where we do not engage in recruitment travel
Cover local travel occasionally if needed
Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree
Entry level position
Driver’s License
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
0-2 years of experience
Fluency in additional language/s helpful
COMPETENCIES
Problem Solving
Analytical and Strategic
Customer Service Oriented
Communication (Written, Verbal, Presentation)
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence and Social Justice
Teamwork
Leadership
WORK ENVIRONMENT & CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
On-campus work with some hybrid/remote possibility, depending on the time of year (1-2 days)
12 months
40 hours / week
Environment: Office Environment, event spaces, virtual spaces
Exposures encountered: On campus Simmons construction
Essential physical requirements: standing at events, typing
Physical effort- light - up to 20 pounds
Weeknight and weekend work sometimes required as part of admission visit/event schedule.
Travel requirements: occasional travel coverage at high schools and high school fairs
Required Application Materials:
Resume
Cover Letter
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Instructions to Applicants : Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).
Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual’s community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices–at all levels, for all positions–ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.
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