Assistant Director of Admission/Admission Counselor

Haverford Offers Great Benefits:
The College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes possible work-from-home opportunities, automatic 10% retirement contribution to your retirement account upon eligibility (no match required), a 50% tuition benefit for dependent children upon eligibility, 14 paid holidays (including the week before New Year’s Day off), Health Savings Account contribution of $700 for individuals and$1400 for families (no match required), affordable medical plans, and a beautiful arboretum campus with walking trail and easy public transportation access. Please visit the Benefits page (https://www.haverford.edu/human-resources/benefits) for more information.

Work Location: These positions will be eligible for a hybrid work schedule, pursuant to the College’s Work Location Policy.

About the Positions

The Assistant Director of Admission and the Admission Counselor will be involved in all aspects of the general admission process: recruitment travel, interaction with prospective students and their families, interviewing, application review, and the selection of candidates. The Assistant Director of Admission and the Admission Counselor will also be involved in other aspects of admission operations as assigned by the Dean and/or Director of Admission, and that may depend upon specific skills and interests.

Primary Responsibilities

• Travel within a defined territory to visit high schools, attend college fairs and conferences, and interview students
• Read and evaluate applications and participating in the committee process to select candidates for admission
• Interview prospective candidates on and off-campus
• Conduct information sessions
• Answer admission inquiries from prospective students, parents, high school counselors, and others
• Plan and implement various on- and off-campus programs and initiatives
• Build and maintain relationships with high schools and community-based organizations
• Interact and work with other campus offices/departments and College constituencies

And may include, but not be limited to:

• Coordinate and support the Admission Office Fellows program
• Coordinate and support efforts to recruit students from a diversity of backgrounds and identities
• Serve as a liaison with other departments or programs, such as athletics, Arts departments, and/or the Alumni Volunteer program

Line of Report: These positions will report either directly to the Director of Admission or to an Associate Director of Admission.

Minimum Qualifications for Admission Counselor

• Bachelor’s degree

Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Director of Admission

• Bachelor’s degree
• Two years of admission or related experience

Professional Competencies

• Understanding the value of a liberal arts education
• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel
• Skills and experience with calendar tools
• Comfort with and ability to learn about new databases, web-based data management systems, and other reporting mechanisms
• Comfort and experience with high levels of discretion and the handling of confidential material and information
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to relate to a broad range of constituents (students, parents, alumni, high school counselors, etc.)
• Appreciation for and sensitivity to a variety of backgrounds and traditions from which students may come
• Interest in and facility with issues of access, diversity, and inclusion
• Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively

We are aware that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet qualifications as described in the job advertisement. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and recognize that a successful candidate may come from a less traditional career trajectory, and have skills and abilities gained outside a classroom context, or an equivalent skill set. We encourage you to apply and share how you meet the position’s qualifications.

Special Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain PA Act 12 background checks
• Possession of a valid U.S. Drivers’ License and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record check

To Apply: Interested applicants are invited to submit an application, to include a cover letter and resume by visiting https://haverford.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Haverford-Campus/Assistant-Director-of-Admission-Admission-Counselor_R664. The application deadline is June 23, 2025. Application review will begin after the deadline has passed. Please email recruiting [at] haverford.edu with questions about submitting your materials. Should the search committee be interested in pursuing your candidacy, you will hear from them directly. Finalists will be asked to provide three professional references.

Haverford College is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. Women, non-binary and transgender individuals, people of color, Indigenous people, and those with other or multiple historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities are especially encouraged to apply.

We at Haverford College recognize that we live and work on Lenape land and pay respect and honor to the caretakers of this land, from the time of its first human inhabitants until now, and into the future. We seek to maintain and build upon our current and ever-evolving connections with members of Lenape tribes and communities, in recognition of our intertwined histories and with a goal of moving toward right relationship between the Haverford of today and Lenape peoples.