Cheyney, PA

00122

Admissions

SCUPA

Position Summary

Proudly standing as the nation’s oldest HBCU, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has been a stalwart and highly respected institution of higher education since our founding in 1837. For over 185 years our alumni have emerged as leaders and left their mark on the social, economic, and political history of Philadelphia, the surrounding region, the nation, and the world. Building on this legacy, the vision for Cheyney University is to become the premier model for academic excellence, character development, and social responsibility.
 
Here at Cheyney, we value scholarship, diversity, integrity, respect, and service. We are committed to maintaining a vibrant educational community that is dedicated to promoting scholarship and lifelong learning for its students, offering wide student access to resources to ensure an opportunity for all to acquire an education, encouraging freedom of thought and freedom from discrimination by ensuring a respectful environment, and provide outreach and service to external and constituent communities, demonstrating their understanding of the importance and value of service.
 
We’re looking for exceptional individuals who share our values, embrace our mission, recognize our potential, and covet the opportunity to continue to move our historic University forward. CU proudly offers a positive and purposeful work environment; comprehensive employee benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance along with many wellness programs; generous retirement plans; a commitment to work-life balance including generous paid vacation, paid sick time, military leave and paid time off for most major holidays; and a University mission to support employee personal and professional growth including a tuition waiver for self and family members, training and development, and advancement opportunities.

The Admissions Counselor will represent the University at high school and community college visits, virtually and on-campus events.  Travel will consist of both in-state and out-of-state; maintaining positive communication with prospective students, parents, and counselors regarding admission policies and student admission status; attending all joint recruitment programs as assigned by Director of Admissions. Primary responsibility includes participating in all aspects of recruitment, application review, and participation in outreach services.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Develop positive relationships with high school and college counselors and disseminate accurate and timely information related to admission.
• Participate in student recruitment programs as an admissions counselor, meeting with prospective students and their families to provide accurate information, advice, and counsel regarding application, student admission, and enrollment process.  
• Communicate and explain admission policies and decisions to applicants, parents, and school officials.
• Counsel ineligible students on educational alternatives and explain negative admission decisions.
• Represent the University at “Career Day” and “College Night” programs, as assigned.
• Represent the University at National College Fairs and other regional college fairs sponsored by a variety of agencies, as assigned.
• Represent the Office of Admissions at various on-campus recruiting functions including, “Accepted Student Receptions,” “Counselor Visitation Days,” “Science and Technology Open House,” and all other on-campus programs, as assigned by Director of Admissions.  
• Represent the Office of Admissions by conducting, but not limited to, personal interviews of prospective students, presentations to large groups of prospective students and their parents, and counselor conferences via zoom or in-person when permitted. 
• Actively participate in diversity recruitment efforts.
• Conduct active follow-up recruitment of individuals identified as particularly sought-after prospects (honors, minority; “at-risk”), utilizing oral and written correspondence. 
• Review, evaluate, process, and electronically file undergraduate admission applications.
• Create electronic folders in admissions share drive for all incoming students.
• Maintain a comprehensive record of all recruitment activities (high school visits and college fairs, virtual college tours, phone logs etc.) and submit on request to Director of Admissions for purpose of reporting and evaluating data. 

Requirements

Required Minimum Qualifications:   

A bachelor’s degree, two years of experience working in admissions, recruitment, or a similar role.  A valid driver's license is required. Extensive travel and driving are necessary.

 Knowledge & Skills, Abilities:

• Public Speaking and presentation skills
• Program assessment and data consciousness,
• Effective decision-making, 
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), 
• Develop solutions to problems, 
• Organize and plan effectively,
• Master attention to detail in analyzing and evaluating information,
• Complete multiple tasks, 
• Interact with diverse populations in a friendly and welcoming manner, 
• Work effectively in a team environment,
• Computer skills (Microsoft word suite and other related software).

Instructions for Applying

Complete online application will include the following attachments. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.   

• Cover Letter 
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  
  

Diversity Statement

Cheyney University an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.