Admissions Counselor - DeSales University

OVERVIEW

DeSales University, in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, is a Catholic, private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts university. Founded by the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales in 1964, the 550-acre suburban campus is located about 50 miles north of Philadelphia and 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,000 includes undergraduate day, evening, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 130 full-time faculty members and offers 50 bachelor's degrees, 14 graduate programs, and a number of certificates in a wide range of disciplines.

In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu. EOE

POSITION SUMMARY

The Admissions Counselor helps identify target student groups to achieve recruitment objectives, counsel potential students and their parents about DeSales University and recruit qualified students through marketing and promotion of the University. In addition to developing and implementing recruitment strategies, the counselor will participate in on-and-off campus events in support of achieving enrollment goals. Involves evening and weekend job commitments and at least 50% travel.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate Degree required
• Strong organization skills and computer systems proficiency
• Excellent communication skills, especially the ability to communicate verbally in face-to-face interactions with individuals and large groups
• Valid driver's license and an excellent driving record
• Sensitive to issues of ethnicity, disability and diversity
• Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution

DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled