Admissions Counselor-Department of Undergraduate Admissions
Wake Forest University
Winston Salem, NC
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 1, 2024
Application Instructions:
External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page.
Please add your cover letterand any other documents required for the position to the Resume/CV document upload section at the bottom of the My Experience application page. Use the Select Files button to add multiple documents including your cover letter and supporting documents. The My Experience page is the only opportunity to add your cover letter and supporting document attachments. You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it.
Current Employees: Apply from your existing Workday account. Do not apply from the website. Log in to Workday. Click on the Jobs Hub and select Browse Jobs. Locate the position and click Apply. Update your Education and Job History.
** Cover letter required for all positions and optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality positions unless otherwise specified.
Job Description Summary
Serves to recruit, consider, and enroll incoming classes of undergraduate students to Wake Forest University. This is a two-year position that may be eligible for continuation.
Job Description
Essential Functions:
Additional Job Description
Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Bachelor's degree with a strong academic record and a range of collegiate co-curricular experience.
• Knowledge of or ability to gain knowledge of Wake Forest academics, extracurriculars, and opportunities.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and time management skills.
• Adept at handling sensitive information in a confidential manner.
• Ability to travel.
• Capable of working as a member of a team or independently, as needed.
• Able to work extended hours and some Saturdays (typically in the fall and January through April).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, the internet, and other relevant software.
• Ability to present and always display a professional demeanor.
• Meet the requirements of the University's automobile insurance.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Wake Forest University graduate within the last two academic years.
Accountability:
Responsible for own work.
Time Type Requirement
Full time Note to Applicant:
This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.
In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.
Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.
External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page.
Please add your cover letterand any other documents required for the position to the Resume/CV document upload section at the bottom of the My Experience application page. Use the Select Files button to add multiple documents including your cover letter and supporting documents. The My Experience page is the only opportunity to add your cover letter and supporting document attachments. You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it.
Current Employees: Apply from your existing Workday account. Do not apply from the website. Log in to Workday. Click on the Jobs Hub and select Browse Jobs. Locate the position and click Apply. Update your Education and Job History.
** Cover letter required for all positions and optional for facilities, campus services, and hospitality positions unless otherwise specified.
Job Description Summary
Serves to recruit, consider, and enroll incoming classes of undergraduate students to Wake Forest University. This is a two-year position that may be eligible for continuation.
Job Description
Essential Functions:
- Lead admissions information sessions for prospective students and other guests as the sole, partnered, or team presenter.
- Conduct admissions interviews with recent applicants to the university.
- Review applications to the university.
- Assist with recruitment in specific geographic regions.
- Support special campus programming.
- Provide information about Wake Forest University and be informed about the university, opportunities available, as well as higher education trends.
- Available to lead tours in summer months (during summer school sessions) as dictated by demand/as needed basis.
- Respond to inquiries from a variety of sources including prospective students, parents, counselors, and community-based organizations.
- Knowledge of or ability to gain knowledge of Wake Forest academics, extracurriculars, and opportunities.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and time management skills.
- Adept at handling sensitive information in a confidential manner.
- Ability to travel.
- Capable of working as a member of a team or independently, as needed.
- Able to work extended hours and some Saturdays (typically in the fall and January through April).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, the internet, and other relevant software.
- Ability to present and always display a professional demeanor.
- Meet the requirements of the University's automobile insurance.
Additional Job Description
Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Bachelor's degree with a strong academic record and a range of collegiate co-curricular experience.
• Knowledge of or ability to gain knowledge of Wake Forest academics, extracurriculars, and opportunities.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and time management skills.
• Adept at handling sensitive information in a confidential manner.
• Ability to travel.
• Capable of working as a member of a team or independently, as needed.
• Able to work extended hours and some Saturdays (typically in the fall and January through April).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, the internet, and other relevant software.
• Ability to present and always display a professional demeanor.
• Meet the requirements of the University's automobile insurance.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Wake Forest University graduate within the last two academic years.
Accountability:
Responsible for own work.
Time Type Requirement
Full time Note to Applicant:
This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.
In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.
Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.
