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Jul 1

Admissions Counselor

Otis College of Art and Design

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Admissions Counselor

Otis College of Art and Design

Posted on
Jul 1

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Otis College of Art and Design

Admissions Counselor
Open Until Filled
Los Angeles, CA (Westchester)

Job Description

The Admissions Counselor counsels prospective students regarding admission policies and procedures. Reviews and evaluates applicants to determine qualification for admission to Otis. The position involves extensive travel within the United States as well as working evenings and weekends. This role acts as the point person for veteran applicants. This position also helps plan, coordinate and host on-Campus recruitment events. This position reports directly to the Assistant Director of Admissions Recruitment.

Essential Duties Summary

• Attends outreach programs and other recruitment efforts (i.e., classroom visits in high schools and/or community colleges, group visits to campus, college fairs, and other special events.) Represents Otis College locally and nationwide. Gives presentations on Otis College’s programs to prospective students and parents in various settings.
• Manages an assigned territory to develop qualified applicants for admission and enrollment at Otis College. Counsels applicants on admission policies and procedures. Communicates with prospective students via in-person interviews, virtual appointments, by telephone, during portfolio reviews, on campus tours, and via written communication (i.e., responding to emails regarding application status, writing inquiries to prospective students, including instant messaging platform Unibuddy.)
• Reviews student artwork and credentials at portfolio day events. Offers solutions to applicant problems and answers questions regarding admissions policies and/or procedures.
• Acts as the point person for Military Veterans and Veteran Dependent applicants who may be using Veteran Benefits. This includes finding initiatives and recruitment opportunities to expand the college’s Veteran population. Provides support throughout the application process for Veterans and assures proper documentation is submitted to apply benefits towards tuition if applicable. Manages CollegeRecon recruitment platform, and researches other Veteran friendly resources that aid Veterans in their college search.
• Attend monthly staff meetings to inform other offices working with the college’s current Veteran population of updates on recruitment efforts and workflows.
• Update website with relevant Veteran information such as descriptions of benefits accepted by the college, resources and staff contacts.
• As a team, sharing the responsibility of leading virtual events such as Portfolio Development sessions, and Transfer Info sessions with a Q&A at the end. In addition, organizes and hosts panel-style Student Chat Q&A sessions.
• Follow up with students met at events with hand written notes and/or email exchange to maintain relationships throughout the application cycle.
• Helps define and carry out the college’s D/E/I mission and initiatives.
• Reviews applications for admission interpreting both domestic and international academic records. Evaluates portfolio submissions and other application items. Responsible for holistically evaluating applications using Otis College’s rubric while keeping in mind the college’s D/E/I mission.
• Evaluates transfer applications and awards transfer credit based on academic credentials and the portfolio. Creates academic plans for prospective transfer students. Works with Academic Advising and Department Chairs for transfer approval.
• Responsible for planning robust recruitment trips including booking school visits and events, coordinating travel arrangements and processing follow-up documentation/expense reports. Completes event evaluations and all trip follow-up correspondence.
• Represents Otis College at on campus recruitment events. Performs tours of the campus at events and other instances as needed. Assists with event preparation and set-up as needed.
• Assists with planning, coordinating, and hosting on-Campus events such as Open House, Transfer Day and Accepted Student Day. Including communication with Department Chairs, facilities, security, other intake offices, and vendors for logistics of each event. Hires and trains Student Ambassadors for on-Campus events and creates individual schedules for each student and staff.
• Establishes and maintains a network of relationships with secondary school counselors, art teachers, high school and community college counselors.
• Participates in time sensitive call campaigns and other outreach initiatives as it relates to the Admissions timeline to help students complete their application and/or prevent enrollment melt.
• As a team, comes up with ways to prevent withdrawals and deferrals (anti-melt) by assessing students’ needs and keeping the student engaged with workshops and/or connecting students to appropriate resources (financial or other) to help assure student’s needs are met.
• Serves as an information resource for the Otis community and the local community. Identifies opportunities to increase program visibility on campus and through community partnerships.
• Participates in and contributes to meetings, training programs, and the department’s overall operational goals.
• Maintains currency on College policies affecting admissions, recruitment, financial aid, transfer credit evaluation, and other areas related to enrollment.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education is required. A minimum of 2 years of experience working in recruitment and admissions, higher education, or for arts organizations is required. Individual must have excellent oral and written communication skills including public speaking experience. Technology proficiency including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and databases/CRMs. Individual must be able to work collaboratively in a team-based environment. Self-motivation, self-discipline, and the ability to work with a minimum of supervision are essential. Must be willing and able to travel and work evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience and/or education at a fine art and design institution or similar background are highly desirable. Preference will be given to candidates who are fluent in other non-English languages.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates must apply via our website at https://otis.simplehire.com/postings/1980 to be considered for the position.

EEO Statement

Otis College of Art and Design is an Equal Opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic which may be specified by law or college policy.

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4-Year Degree

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How to Apply:
Interested candidates must apply via our website at https://otis.simplehire.com/postings/1980 to be considered for the position.

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Monday, July 18, 2022
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