Admissions Counselor

Company: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Admissions Counselor + Job Number: 19370 + Functional Area: Administration + Department: Admissions Office + School Area: Chancellor's + Employment Type: Full-Time + Employment Category: Exempt + Visa Sponsorship Available: No + Schedule: Email a Friend Save Save Apply Now Working at MIT offers opportunities, an environment, a culture and benefits that just arent found together anywhere else. If youre curious, motivated, want to be part of a unique community, and help shape the future then take a look at this opportunity. ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR, Office of Admissions, to serve as an admissions officer, with a primary focus on supporting the MIT Educational Council (EC), the network of alumni and alumnae volunteers who interview prospective students and support admissions outreach efforts. Will work under the direction of the director of the EC to develop, manage, and support programs for the EC office, including enhancing the new EC portal and coordinating communications with EC via web, email, telephone, and social media; manage alumni/ae-student outreach programs, including the annual spring admitted student gatherings; support other admissions programs involving MIT alumni/ae as needed; hold a full admissions caseload, reviewing and selecting undergraduate applicants and actively participating on the admissions selection committee; and perform other duties, including several weeks of national and local travel to recruit students and meet with alumni/ae and assisting with other recruitment and yield activities as needed. Job Requirements REQUIRED: a bachelors degree; excellent public speaking, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; the ability to work with minimal supervision, exercise good judgment, take initiative, and set priorities; and a driver's license. PREFERRED: at least one year of experience working in higher education, volunteer management experience, and experience with MIT. Job #19370-5 Regular evening and weekend work will be required during the academic year, along with several weeks of travel by air annually.3/4/21

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