Undergraduate Admissions Counselor

Undergraduate Admissions Counselor (76155) 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants As a cross‑trained member of a fast‑paced recruitment team, this position is responsible for recruiting, interviewing and evaluating prospective first‑year and transfer students for Iona University. This member will effectively develop and utilize recruitment strategies, manage prescribed recruitment territories, prioritize recruitment goals and complete projects as changing strategies dictate; effectively using data to assess strategies and priorities to meet recruitment goals. Efficiently manage a territory by analyzing data to determine strategic targets and territorial strategies that are most effective in reaching and supporting goal attainment. Evaluate candidate files, assist in gathering credit evaluation materials as needed, and recommend admission decisions while making fiscally‑sound decisions surrounding travel, recruitment, and admission tactics. Assume an active and collaborative role as part of a cohesive recruitment team by playing key roles at all recruitment events on or off campus, including booking fairs, acting as liaison with other campus departments (honors, athletics, etc.), assisting with event planning and implementation. Plan and conduct recruitment and outreach presentations at high schools, agencies and cultivate relationships with school counselors, community‑based organizations, independent counselors, and other agency personnel. Aggressively and proactively monitor and adjust progress toward individual goals in an effort to assure the team goal and exercising good judgment in establishing priorities; making appropriate decisions and problem‑solving, effectively managing own time, territory and projects, and overcoming obstacles creatively and patiently. Participate in the ongoing development, planning, implementation and assessment of recruitment strategies and effective admission and office policies and processes to support enrollment management best practices. Conduct effective and proactive information session presentations, phone, email, social media, and other contact campaigns to qualify students and move them in a timely and supportive manner through the process. Work with students and parents to facilitate the application process, credit evaluation process, interviews, registration, billing, housing and other key enrollment processes for new students in coordination with other campus offices. About Iona University/EEO Language Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master’s‑granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona’s 45‑acre New Rochelle campus and 28‑acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs. Most recently for 2025, Iona was named one of the nation’s best colleges by The Princeton Review, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and others. Benefits Iona offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full‑time employees that includes medical, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long‑term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. For more information on our benefits and working at Iona visit the Human Resources section of our website. Qualifications • Entry level • Full‑time • Education and Training • Higher Education #J-18808-Ljbffr