Months Per Year:
12
Work Model:
Onsite
Seattle University will be one of the most innovative and progressive Jesuit and Catholic universities in the world, educating with excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability. Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University.
Seattle University's Core Competencies
Effective Team Collaboration: Works harmoniously with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared objectives.
Emotionally Intelligent Communication: Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non-verbally.
Ethics and Integrity: Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with our Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions.
Flexibility and Innovation: Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity adaptability, and is committed to making a positive impact.
Mindful Inclusion: Fosters mindful inclusion by consciously creating a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness.
Outcomes-Driven Orientation: Sets clear objectives, pursues excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values.
Job Description Summary
As part of the Graduate Studies organization, the Graduate Admissions Counselor will recruit applicants to Seattle University’s graduate programs. Through daily outreach, events, and communications, this position will work with prospective students during the admissions process and through acceptance to their programs. This position will work under the supervision of the Director of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment and contribute to recruitment, admissions, and yield goals for graduate programs.
The graduate admissions counselor will be well-versed in all graduate academic offerings and will maintain expertise for a portfolio of programs. Working closely with our graduate program offices throughout the enrollment process, the graduate admissions counselor employs a variety of strategies to help meet enrollment goals. Through a proactive, engaged relationship with prospective students, the graduate admissions counselor will focus on recruitment for all programs and will guide prospective students through the admissions process.
Position Description:
Outreach and Recruitment
Proactively manage an active portfolio of prospective graduate programs, providing professionally superior and differentiated service to achieve enrollment targets.
Support prospective students through the full admissions cycle (prospect, inquiry, application, admissions, onboarding, and enrollment).
Attend recruitment events requiring some evenings and weekends in the local area and Pacific Northwest region.
Develop and organize top-quality recruitment events, and other activities to connect with, engage, and inform future students. Create opportunities to generate new student leads, in addition to and in partnership with the graduate enrollment marketing team.
Meet prospective students through daily in-person, virtual and phone appointments, sharing information about the programs, learning about their interests, and providing guidance for a strong application.
Partner with assigned program(s) to develop and implement full-cycle recruitment plans, including in person and virtual information sessions, meet-ups, and yield events.
Track applicants through each part of the funnel and support them with application completion and monitor key performance indicators related to the recruitment funnel, events, and yield.
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