Admissions Counselor

Job Title:  Admissions Counselor

Classification: Exempt

Reports to:  Director of Admissions

Summary/Objective:  Admissions Counselors promote the College to prospective students,
families, and high school personnel and recruit students to the College to meet enrollment
goals.

Position Type/Expected Work Hours: Full-time, Monday through Friday, flexible for events
and special projects on nights and weekends as required.

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Essential Responsibilities: 
● Recruit prospective students for enrollment at Sweet Briar
● Cultivate and build relationships with students and families through personal contact by
phone, text, email, and in-person
● Represent the College at college fairs, high school visits, and other recruitment events
● Manage a geographic territory using our CRM, including planning your travel schedule
and strategy
● Conduct informational sessions for internal and external audiences, including
prospective students, their parents, and high school guidance counselors
● Cultivate relationships with secondary or university personnel, professional
organizations, students, parents, and alumnae
● Participate in appropriate recruitment and enrollment activities, including Open Houses,
Scholars events, Accepted Student Days, regional presentations, training sessions,
orientation programs, on-campus tours, on-campus conversations with visiting families,
etc.
● Track data in various campus software CRMs

Required Qualifications:
▪ Bachelor’s Degree
▪ Six months – one year of customer service, marketing, sales, or similar experience
▪ Valid Driver’s license and insurability
▪ Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
▪ Highly motivated to work both independently and with a team
▪ Goal-oriented and highly ethical
▪ Strong expertise with Google Suite, Zoom, and MS Office, as well as other related
software packages and systems for reporting features

▪ Commitment to the education of young women and the long-term sustainability of the
College
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required
to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other
electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and
equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. 

Physical Demands: 
▪ Frequently perform desk-based computer tasks and seated work.
▪ Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds
▪ Stand for extended periods during fairs and specified events.

Travel: Local and overnight travel is required 30-35% of the time, and travel periods can be
heavy at times.
 
Other Duties- This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of
activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties,
responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. 
 
How to Apply: If applying for a faculty or staff position, please submit a Sweet Briar College
employment application, cover letter, résumé, and three professional references.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Sweet Briar College is committed to enhancing our
community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds,
experiences, and ideas who would increase the diversity of the College.