Admissions Counselor For The Educational Council

ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR FOR THE EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL, Admissions Office, to serve as an admissions officer, with a primary focus on supporting the MIT Educational Council (EC), the network of alumni and alumnae volunteers who interview prospective students and support admissions outreach efforts. Will work under the direction of the director of the EC to develop, manage, and support programs for the office, including enhancing the EC portal and coordinating communications with educational counselors via web, email, telephone, and social media; manage alumni/ae-student outreach programs including the annual spring Admitted Student Gatherings; support other admissions programs involving MIT alumni/ae as needed; review and select undergraduate applicants with a full admissions caseload and actively participate in the admissions selection committee; and perform other duties including several weeks of national and local travel to recruit students, meeting with alumni/ae, and assisting in other recruitment and yield activities as needed.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: bachelor’s degree; excellent public speaking, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; ability to work with minimal supervision, exercise good judgment, take initiative, and set priorities; and a driver's license. PREFERRED: at least one year of experience working in higher education, volunteer management experience, and experience with MIT. Job #23791-5
Salary range: $52,000 - 65,000
Regular evening and weekend work will be required during the academic year. Several weeks of air travel will also be required annually.
This position offers a hybrid schedule of in-office and remote days each week.
Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.