Job Opening
Admissions Counselor
George Mason University
Costello College of Business
Admissions Counselor
Director of Graduate Enrollment (Kevin Connor)
Admissions
About the Position:
The Admissions Counselor enhances the recruiting efforts of the Costello College of Business’s Graduate Programs to help achieve the Costello College of Business’s and university’s strategic goals. The Admissions Counselor plays a crucial role in recruiting, evaluating, and selecting high-quality students for the Costello College of Business graduate programs. The Admissions Counselor should be able to provide expertise on a portfolio of graduate programs, review admissions decisions, and optimize the utilization of university resources. This includes developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, specifically those on college campuses. Collaboration with program faculty and staff is essential to guide recruitment efforts.
Responsibilities:
Candidate Counseling and Admission Review
Proactively communicates and engages with prospective graduate students with the intention of helping and encouraging quality candidates to move to the next step of their applicant journey. This includes immersing prospective students in the brand and culture of George Mason University, the Costello College of Business, and their program of interest during the research and application process and
Implements strategies to optimize yield between application stages.
Fiscal and Administrative Support
Provides all purchasing and travel administrative support to the graduate admissions team and acts as back up for the Office Manager for the Costello College of Business graduate programs if required;
Potential administrative and fiscal support could be used for, but not limited to, events, conferences, purchasing supplies, professional services, and managing the requests for proposal process;
Stays up to date with university and state purchasing and travel policies to ensure compliance in all transactions, while also ensuring that the graduate admissions team adheres to all university and state guidelines for procurement, travel, and budget management;
Uses and learns university and state systems and tools, including but not limited to eVA, P-Card, the Mason Finance Gateway, Chrome River, and Mason Leaps to complete purchasing and travel authorizations, payments, and reimbursements; and
Collaborates with the Director of Graduate Enrollment to track and monitor budgets for efficient resource use.
Recruitment and Pipeline Development
Works with the Director of Enrollment to develop and execute a recruitment plan for college campuses throughout the mid-Atlantic. This includes travel to these campuses as a representative of the George Mason University Costello College of Business Graduate Programs.
Internal Knowledge and Relationship Development
Maintains awareness of services, programs, and courses within the Costello College of Business and the university;
Works with assigned programs to determine how to best leverage these offerings to drive new enrollment; and
Builds high-quality, in-sync relationships with programs and university associates.
Travel and Event Implementation
With the Graduate Enrollment and Outreach Specialist, engages in planning and execution of recruitment programming for the Costello College of Business consisting of open houses, program specific information sessions, and a variety of other in-person and virtual recruitment events to accommodate potential prospective students.
Special Projects and Other Related Duties
Executes special projects and duties as assigned to support the department.
Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience;
Demonstrated work experience in a related professional setting;
Knowledge of effective delivery of a presentation, Gen Z cultural norms, and George Mason University’s mission;
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and well-written;
Customer and service-oriented approach;
Strong interpersonal skills;
Ability to work respectfully and professionally with a diverse group of stakeholders;
Ability to manage time and make good prioritization decisions;
George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.