VCUarts Admissions Counselor Part-time

1 day ago

Richmond, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time
Job Title: VCUarts Admissions Counselor Part-time

Join the VCUarts team as an Admissions Counselor Part-time and play a vital role in recruiting and advising prospective undergraduate students. As an Admissions Counselor, you will be responsible for traveling extensively, both locally and nationally, to attend national portfolio days, college fairs, and high school visits. You will also establish and maintain professional relationships with teachers, high school counselors, and other academic professionals.

Responsibilities:
  • Recruit and counsel prospective undergraduate students and parents from a diverse background by attending national portfolio days, college fairs, visiting high schools and community colleges, and other recruitment events as assigned.
  • Establish and maintain professional relationships with teachers, high school counselors, and other academic professionals.
  • Schedule visits with high schools and community colleges, providing current information about VCUarts programs, the admissions process, including portfolio and audition guidelines, and answer general questions.
  • Review prospective students' portfolios and provide them with feedback to improve their artwork and prepare successful applications to VCUarts.
  • Attend on-campus prospective and admitted student events.
  • Lead on-campus, off-campus, and virtual information sessions for prospective students and their families.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree, BFA, or significant coursework in art and design preferred.
  • Experience energetically and enthusiastically discussing academic programs and visual arts with potential students.
  • Exceptional customer service skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, complex work environment.
  • Ability to prioritize work, creatively solve problems independently, and use available resources, attend to details, and meet schedule and deadlines.
  • Minimum of one year working in a college or university admissions or recruitment setting and/or experience working in an art and/or design.
  • Strong administrative skills and experience working with Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Must hold a valid driver's license and be able to travel overnight for up to one week.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in higher education, admissions, or recruitment experience.
  • Knowledge of VCUarts programs or prior VCUarts student.
  • Previous customer service and public speaking experience.
  • Experience with Slideroom, Slate, and Banner.
Other Position Details:
  • This is a part-time, year-round position with high and low periods of activity, averaging 29 hours of work per week.
  • Extensive travel is required. Successful candidate must hold a valid driver's license and be able and willing to travel overnight and out of state for up to one week at a time.
  • Weekends and evening work are common and expected during recruitment and yield season.
  • The employee is expected to be based in Richmond, VA.

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