Admissions Counselor
Salary: $43,819.00 - $68,013.00 Annually
Location: 94556, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202600018
Division: Academic Affairs Division
Department: School of Education
Closing: 3/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
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About Saint Mary's College
Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's College of California is a residential institution in the Moraga Valley, 20 miles east of San Francisco, rooted in the Catholic, Lasallian, and Liberal Arts traditions. Enrolling more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students, the College integrates liberal and professional education within a mission shaped by the De La Salle Christian Brothers. Known for academic excellence, innovation, and responsiveness, Saint Mary's fosters shared inquiry, meaningful student engagement, and a strong commitment to diversity, leadership, and service.
Why Join Saint Mary's College?
At Saint Mary's, your work has visible impact. As a close-knit residential college, employees work collaboratively across departments-your ideas, leadership, and contributions directly shape the student experience and the future direction of the institution. Colleagues partner across divisions, decisions are grounded in mission, and innovation is encouraged. If you are seeking a workplace where purpose, community, and professional growth intersect-and where your work truly matters-Saint Mary's offers that opportunity.
Job Title
KSOE Admissions Counselor
Job Summary
The KSOE Admissions Counselor supports the recruitment and enrollment of prospective students for the Kalmanovitz School of Education at Saint Mary's College of California. Serving as an ambassador for KSOE programs, the Admissions Counselor engages prospective students through outreach, recruitment events, and individualized guidance on admissions requirements and the application process.
Working closely with the Director of Admissions & Marketing, this role helps implement recruitment strategies that support enrollment goals. The Admissions Counselor manages prospective student activity in the SLATE admissions system and collaborates with program directors, faculty, and campus partners to ensure prospective students receive clear information and strong support from initial inquiry through enrollment.
Essential Responsibilities

• Represent KSOE and Saint Mary's College at recruitment events, both in-person and virtual, serving as a passionate ambassador for our programs.
• Proactively engage prospective students, offering clear guidance on admissions requirements and helping them envision their path at KSOE.
• Leverage the admissions system (SLATE) to manage leads, track activity, and ensure strong follow-up.
• Partner with the Director of Admissions & Marketing to support the execution of recruitment strategies.
• Assist in the coordination and implementation of outreach campaigns that build relationships with prospective students, applicants, and partner institutions.
• Support enrollment efforts by executing assigned recruitment and engagement activities of the College through a results-driven approach to recruitment and engagement.
• Collaborate closely with program directors and faculty in your program areas, and with campus partners to ensure prospective students receive quality support from first point of contact to deposit.
• Perform work within established guidelines, procedures, and supervision, escalating complex or non-routine issues as appropriate.

• Other duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree required.
Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of recruiting or admissions experience in higher education, preferably in a graduate education program.
Skills/Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to inspire individuals and groups.
• Experience with admissions or CRM systems (SLATE experience preferred).
• Proactive, self-motivated with a sales- and marketing-minded approach to recruitment and outreach.
• Flexibility to travel for recruitment events and occasionally work evenings or weekends for communicating with prospective students.
• Enthusiasm for the mission of Saint Mary's College and the transformative work of KSOE.
• Ability to follow established processes and procedures while managing multiple tasks with attention to detail and timeliness.

Licenses & Certifications:
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Please apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/stmarys

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