New England HERC

The successful candidate will focus on engagement in a range of on and off campus admissions and recruitment activities representing Clark University's undergraduate educational experience to prospective students, their parents, counselors, and alumni. The successful candidate will perform counselor-of-the-day duties on a regularly scheduled basis, which includes presenting information sessions to large crowds. The qualified candidate will analyze and review admissions applications in a manner consistent with institutional policies and priorities. All admissions counselors must use quantitative data, in addition to qualitative feedback, in improving their approach to engagement and student recruitment.

The candidate must possess strong communication skills and be eager to advance the work of traditional admission offices. The candidate must be a strong generalist, able to assist with things like large events, travel to a new territory, or offer support to another office purview, as necessary.

This 12-month position requires occasional weekend and evening work, in addition to approximately 6 weeks of travel per year.

Key Qualities:

• You like connecting with strangers; you are passionate about sharing your passion for higher education.
• You play it cool under pressure - and you always admit when you need more time to find an answer.
• You offer a solution with every problem you encounter.
• You enjoy connecting with college students, but you know how to maintain strong professional boundaries.
• When you encounter something done well, you look for ways to make it a little bit better.
• You enjoy working - the occasional evening or weekend event won't bring you down.
• You have a decent understanding of the college application process, and you are excited to learn a lot more. And as you learn, you are open to new ways of doing this work.
• You bring a sense of humor to your work, and you like to iterate bringing forward new ideas to your work.
• You are committed to advancing your own learning and understanding of topics related to DEI as a member of a diverse campus community.
• You are student-centered and know how to bring down the temperature when folks are feeling stressed.
• You believe in creating the best experiences for folks, all while representing an institution authentically.
• You believe in the education that Clark offers to students all over the globe.

Job Responsibilities:

Project Responsibilities (20%):

• Offer support to many different kinds of admissions projects, as needed and assigned
• Work with other staff offering assistance to make sure their purviews are well-supported

Travel and Recruitment (30%):

• Plan all logistics associated with recruitment travel as called upon
• Travel to college fairs, high school visits, alumni events and other off campus recruitment activities as needed

First-Year Fall Application Review (25%):

• As needed, read, evaluate, rate and make recommendations to the Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid and the Admissions Committee on first-year applicants
• Make judgments on the admissibility of student applicants on the basis of institutional policy and independent analysis of applicant potential for success.

Counselor of the Day Duty (20%):

• Serve as host and resource to all visiting students and families who visit Clark University on the dates of assigned Counselor of the Day duty coverage
• Conduct group information sessions
• Provide phone coverage on scheduled coverage days

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

• Bachelor's degree
• 1-2 years of admissions (or related) experience
• Willingness to travel 
• Possession of a valid driver's license
• Strong public speaking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Strong ability to build and maintain professional relationships with multiple constituencies both on and off campus - includes ability to maintain confidentiality
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong computing skills
• Willingness and desire to learn new skills to enhance team performance
• Time management skills and team-oriented attitude
• Experience working with and contributing to a diverse workplace with the ability to interact effectively with a broad range of constituents on campus
• Ability to work independently, as well as in group settings
• Ability to lift 20 lbs
• Understanding of a small, liberal arts and research, residential university setting
• Desire to understand admissions and the larger landscape in which the field is positioned

Clark University currently requires all employees and students to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Exemptions will be made for medical or disability reasons or religious beliefs, and could be made, at the sole discretion of the University, for other well-documented reasons.

Clark University embraces equal opportunity as a core value: we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. This commitment applies to every aspect of education, services, and employment policies and practices at Clark. Our commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. All positions at Clark share in the responsibility for building a community that values diversity and the uniqueness of others by exhibiting integrity and respect in interacting with all members of the Clark community to create an atmosphere of fairness and belonging. We strongly encourage members from historically underrepresented communities, inclusive of all women, to apply.

Clark University offers a generous benefit package for full and, if applicable, part-time employees that include; paid time off, generous retirement plan, group health and dental insurance, life insurance, and tuition, along with use of many campus amenities. For a complete list of benefits for eligible employees visit here.

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About Clark University

Founded in 1887, Clark University is a liberal arts-based research university committed toscholarship and inquiry that addresses social and human imperatives on a global basis. It is the place where Robert Goddard invented the modern rocket, where Sigmund Freud delivered his only lectures in the United States, and where current students stake their claim to the Clark motto, “Challenge Convention, Change Our World,” which is the rallying cry that inspires our community every day. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, Clark University educates its undergraduate and graduate students to be imaginative and contributing citizens of the world, and to advance the frontiers of knowledge and understanding through rigorous scholarship and creative effort. The University’s engages students in such areas as biology, chemistry, economics, geography, psychology, urban education, management, environmental science and policy, Holocaust and genocide studies, and international development and social change. Clark University’s pioneering model of higher education, LEEP (Liberation Education and Effective Practice) compels undergraduate students to thrive in authentic world and workplace settings, and prepares them for lives and careers of consequence.

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