Senior Transfer Admission Counselor - Mills College (California)
**About Mills College:**
Located in Oakland, California, in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, Mills College is a liberal arts college for women and gender non-binary students, with graduate programs for all genders. Consistently ranked one of the top master's universities and one of the best value colleges in the West by U.S. News & World Report, Mills also has been named one of the Best Colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The Mills experience is distinguished by small, interactive classes, one-on-one attention from exceptional faculty, a culture of creative experimentation, and cutting-edge interdisciplinary learning opportunities which empower students to make a statement in their careers and communities. As one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, we have a strong record of academic success with first-generation students, students of color, Latinx students, LGBTQ students, and other underrepresented students. _**Mills College has recently become a Hispanic Serving Institution. Applicants with expertise and experience in supporting and promoting success for Latina/o students are encouraged to apply.**_
Mills College encourages diversity in hiring and particularly welcomes applications and nominations from women, gender non-binary individuals, and minorities. Mills College seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice and our desire to maintain the excellence of our faculty. In so doing, we offer our students not only the opportunity to learn about varied disciplines but to engage with diverse perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. For more information, please visit www.mills.edu.
Job Description:**
**ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:**
Reports to: Director of Admissions
**Summary of Position:**
The Senior Transfer Admission Counselor works as a member of the admission staff and actively engages in the promotion of the value of a Women's college education. This position will recruit, evaluate and admit applicants to the College with a focus on meeting enrollment goals which include academic quality, sufficient number for revenue goals, maintenance of outstanding diversity, and admitting students who are likely to persist. This position requires strong leadership and teamwork skills and the ability to effectively use data to inform decisions. The Senior Transfer Admission Counselor position plays a vital role in ensuring that prospective students, counselors, and community partners are inspired, informed, and counseled on Mills College's academic programs and resources. The Office of Admissions is a fast-paced, professional and confidential work environment which serves incoming graduate and undergraduate students.
**Essential Job Functions:**
**Additional Duties and Responsibilities:**
Requirements:**
**Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**
**Education and Training:**
**Physical, Mental and Environmental Demands:**
This position description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Additional duties may be assigned based on business operational needs
Additional Information:**
This is full-time, exempt position with an FTE of 1.0. Salary is commensurate with experience and includes an excellent benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life/LTD insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with college-matching after 6 month qualifying period, 10 days of vacation for year one, 15 days of vacation for years 2-10, and 22 days of vacation years 10+ plus, 12 sick days and 17 paid holidays (subject to annual review). Staff members also receive free admission to campus events, use of the pool, fitness center, and tennis courts. Tuition remission is also available after an introductory period. Voluntary benefits include: pet insurance, long-term care insurance, legal-assistance insurance, cellular provider discounts and computer hardware discounts.
Mills College does not permit discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information on Mills' non-discrimination policy, please go to https://inside.mills.edu/administration/administrative_offices/policies/nondiscrimination.php.
Please note that all positions are subject to a background check.
Application Instructions:**
To apply, please submit:
Review of applicants will begin immediately; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
*Category:* Administrative
*Department:* Office of Admission
*Locations:* Oakland, CA
*Posted:* Sep 6, 2018
*Closes:* Open Until Filled
*Type:* Exempt