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Graduate Admissions Counselor
- Dobbs Ferry, NY, New York, United States
- Staff Full-time
- $20.33-$26.43
Job Summary:
Mercy University seeks a dynamic, student-centered professional to join the Graduate Admissions Team. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions, the Graduate Admissions Recruiter is responsible for driving enrollment growth through prospective student engagement, strategic recruitment and outreach, and support throughout the admissions funnel—from inquiry to enrollment. This position is highly visible and plays a key role in promoting Mercy’s mission and graduate program offerings through travel, presentations, and personalized follow-up.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Recruitment and Outreach:
- Represent Mercy University at graduate school fairs, professional conferences, career events, and community-based organizations.
- Build and maintain relationships with feeder institutions (e.g., colleges), employer partners, and community-based organizations to generate inquiries and applicants.
- Conduct in-person and virtual presentations to individuals and groups about Mercy’s graduate program offerings.
- Provide timely and accurate information about the admissions process, application requirements, program options, and tuition/scholarship opportunities.
Admissions Pipeline Management:
- Communicate with prospective students via phone, email, text, and video to guide them through the admissions process.
- Maintain accurate records of interactions and progress in the CRM (Slate).
- Collaborate with program directors and faculty to ensure effective communication and appropriate follow-up with applicants.
- Support admitted students through yield efforts including deposit and enrollment confirmation.
Event Coordination:
- Assist in the planning and execution of virtual and in-person recruitment events such as open houses, information sessions, application days, undergraduate classroom visits.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to develop targeted campaigns and messaging aligned with event goals, enrollment targets, and application cycle timing.
Team Collaboration & Professionalism:
- Collaborate with other recruiters and admissions staff to meet departmental pipeline goals and support team-wide initiatives.
- Uphold Mercy’s values of inclusiveness, service, and access to education.
- Demonstrate professionalism in all internal and external interactions, maintaining a customer-service mindset and timely follow-through.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- At least 1–2 years of experience in admissions, higher education, recruitment, or related fields preferred
- Passion for access to higher education and student success
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to connect with diverse audiences
- Self-motivated, energetic, and goal-oriented
- Comfortable with data entry, tracking, and reporting in a CRM system (Slate and Banner preferred, but not required)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook
- Willingness and ability to travel locally and regionally, including some evenings and weekends
- Must have a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation
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Mercy University is a dynamic, independent, coeducational New York City area university that offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs in six schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Mercy is the region's largest private, nonprofit, Minority-Serving Institution, proud to serve a student body that is highly diverse. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Mercy University, has been ranked nationally among top colleges in the country for Hispanics by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and by Excelencia in Education, earning their prestigious Seal of Excelencia for intentionally serving Latino students.
Mercy University was further recognized by HACU as a national leader in awarding bachelor's degrees to Hispanics in several disciplines, including Psychology, Sociology, and Business. Westchester Magazine has also named Mercy the Best College in Westchester County in 2019, 2020, and 2022.
Mercy is committed to offering an inclusive learning environment to help a diverse student body set a course for their future. To support its student body, Mercy has been awarded a number of federal grants which enable us to better develop and deliver education to our students.
Mercy’s student body reflects the rich diversity of the New York metropolitan area. Enrollment, including full-time and part-time undergraduates and graduates, is approximately 8,800. Mercy students learn on campuses in Dobbs Ferry, the Bronx, and Manhattan as well as online.
At Mercy University we strive to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, flexible spending, and much more.
Our Mission:
Mercy University is committed to providing motivated students the opportunity to transform their lives through higher education by offering liberal arts and professional programs in personalized and high-quality learning environments, thus preparing students to embark on rewarding careers, to continue learning throughout their lives and to act ethically and responsibly in a changing world.
Benefits Eligible:
Mercy University strives to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, flexible spending, and much more.
EEO Statement
Mercy University is an equal opportunity employer. Mercy University actively engages in recruiting a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented groups and strives to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, height, weight, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
As part of this commitment, Mercy University will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact The Office of Human Resources at (914) 674-7839, Option 6 or via email at HR@mercy.edu.
The posted salary range for this position is based on several legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the organization. Mercy is committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local pay equity laws.
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