Senior Admission Counselor - PGS

Job Details

Job Location: Albertus Magnus College - NEW HAVEN, CT 06511

ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Senior Admissions Counselor for Professional & Graduate Programs

Reporting to: Director of Admissions and Strategic Partnerships

ANTICIPATION START DATE: JANUARY 2026

Position Summary:
The Senior Admissions Counselor plays a critical role in recruiting, admitting, and enrolling academically qualified students in the Division of Professional and Graduate Studies. This position requires a dependable professional who can manage a high workload, meet outreach expectations, deliver exceptional customer service, and achieve recruitment goals. In addition to recruitment and enrollment responsibilities, Senior Counselors coordinate and attend off-campus events, build strategic partnerships, and provide leadership within the Division in the absence of the Director or Associate Director.

Qualifications

Student Recruitment & Advising:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for prospective students, providing timely guidance on program offerings, admissions, financial aid, and career planning.
• Engage with prospective students promptly, including calling and following up with leads in a timely manner.
• Maintain thorough documentation of all outreach, conversations, and follow-up actions in the College’s CRM system.
• Conduct both on-campus and off-campus recruitment through information sessions, interviews, campus tours, open houses, and visits to corporate and community partners.
• Schedule and manage student appointments, including walk-ins.
• Maintain ongoing communication with prospective students via email, phone, mail, and social media.
• Connect regularly with active applicants to ensure they receive strong support throughout the admissions process.
• Review and evaluate academic credentials and provide admission recommendations to the Director of Admissions.

Admissions Operations & Team Collaboration:

• Actively contribute to the recruitment team’s strategies and initiatives.
• Demonstrate strong time-management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Assist with special programs, correspondence, reporting, and calendar management.
• Process applications, maintain confidential student files, and manage data within CRM software.
• Collaborate effectively with a cohesive admissions team while also working independently with minimal supervision.
• Apply critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and sound judgment to support daily operations and resolve student or process-related challenges.
• Monitor workflow and provide suggestions to enhance admissions and recruitment efficiency.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Director of Admissions.

Partnerships & Leadership:

• Develop and maintain relationships with corporate, community, non-profit, and government organizations to support recruitment initiatives.
• Schedule and coordinate off-campus recruitment events with external partners.
• Provide leadership and oversight of admissions operations in the absence of the Director and Associate Director.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in university or college admissions or similar experience.