Admissions Counselor Graduate Programs

The Tufts University School of Medicine Office of Graduate Student Services oversees admissions, recruitment marketing, registration, career services, and student services for about 1,000 plus students in the Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT), Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Medical Science (MMS) by the Physician Assistant Program, and Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MBS) on the Boston Health Sciences Campus.

What You'll Do

The Admissions Counselor will participate in recruitment, admissions, outreach, yield, and pre-matriculation efforts related to the effective enrollment of a prepared and talented student body.

This role is hybrid (combination of onsite and remote) where you are required to be onsite at our Boston, MA Health Sciences campus 2 days per week. Specific days and schedule will be determined between you and your manager.

• Cross trains on all graduate programs and is the representative for three of the Doctor of Physical Therapy programs
• Conducts outreach to prospective students and applicants to encourage conversion down the funnel and uses Slate CRM in support of the efforts
• Processes applications through the funnel and screens applications in Slate
• Liaises with program directors and other faculty and staff toward admissions and recruiting goals, leads a monthly program meeting
• Meets with applicants virtually and in person, providing high quality customer service
• Organizes and conducts on campus and virtual open houses and information sessions
• Supports yield activities including outreach and events
• Assists with operational needs related to enrolling students
• Travels regionally and nationally to recruitment events, including large scale conferences, college fairs, and school presentations
• Maintains documentation, including but not limited to system user guides and cycle preparation materials, in collaboration with the Slate staff member
• Oversees admissions ambassadors
• Review and engage Communications and Marketing team to update website and materials as needed; prepares and schedules Slate mailings
• Supports feeder school relationship development including research, outreach, and scheduling and conducting information sessions
• Creates and updates competition analyses and special projects as assigned

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Up to 2 years of related experience working or volunteering in an admissions office
• Familiarity with technology such as CRMs and SISs
• Knowledge of admissions funnel, outreach, and yield strategies
• Track record working with varied populations
• Detail orientation, including processes and documentation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presenting
• Customer service and relationship building skills
• Ability to work independently and part of a team
• Ability to travel regionally and nationally
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Valid U.S. driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Slate, centralized application services and/or WebADMIT experience
• Graduate admissions experience

Pay Range

Minimum $49,500.00, Midpoint $62,000.00, Maximum $74,500.00

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.