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About the Role

The Admissions Counselor plays a pivotal, candidate-facing role in driving prospective student recruitment and enrollment for the School of Visual Arts (SVA). This position serves as a primary ambassador for the College, counseling applicants, conducting creative portfolio reviews, and communicating the value of SVA’s undergraduate art and design programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for prospective students and applicants to SVA, counseling them on undergraduate programs, campus facilities, faculty, alumni achievements, and enrollment policies.
• Represent SVA across the country at National Portfolio Day events, high schools, two-year colleges, and recruitment fairs.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with high school art teachers, instructors, department heads, and college counselors nationwide.
• Assist with the development, planning, and execution of recruitment events, campus tours, Pre-College programs, and educator workshops.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director of Admissions to execute customized outreach strategies for high-interest prospective students.
• Conduct constructive artistic critiques and portfolio reviews for prospective students during recruitment events and counseling sessions.
• Review completed application files to evaluate eligibility for admission and scholarships.
• Review transfer applications and transcripts to determine transfer credit awards, supporting the Manager of Transfer Admissions as needed.
• Accurately track prospective student records, communication touchpoints, and application materials in Salesforce.
• Manage daily administrative workflows, including data entry, record filing, and high-volume phone and email inquiries.
• Address inquiries from inter-departmental staff and Department Chairs while keeping up-to-date with institutional policies.
• Perform other job-related duties, administrative tasks, and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree
• Must possess a valid US Driver’s License
• 1-3 years of professional experience in the visual arts, arts education, and/or higher education admissions.
• Proficiency with Apple operating systems and ability to work with Keynote, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and CRM software (preferably Salesforce).
• Deep understanding of visual arts curricula, higher education admissions processes, and credit transfer evaluations.
• Strong public speaking, presentation, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct artistic portfolio evaluations, collaborate with diverse constituencies, work independently and on a team, and maintain flexibility for extensive travel and weekend hours.
• Capacity to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and move recruitment materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to drive or fly by airplane for long periods.

Skills

• Public speaking
• Presentation
• Organizational skills
• Written communication
• Verbal communication
• Artistic portfolio evaluations
• Collaboration
• Independent work
• Teamwork
• Flexibility
• Salesforce
• Keynote
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Google Workspace

Location

• New York City
• National travel

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-Time

Experience Level

• 1-3 years

Education Level

• Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

Salary/Compensations

• $52,000 Annually

Benefits

• All approved travel expenses are fully covered
• A daily per diem is provided for meals during trips

About the Company

• The School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers, and creative professionals for more than seven decades.
• With a faculty of distinguished working professionals, a dynamic curriculum, and an emphasis on critical thinking, SVA is a catalyst for innovation and social responsibility.
• Comprising over 7,000 students at its Manhattan campus and over 41,000 alumni from 128 countries, SVA also represents one of the most influential artistic communities in the world.

Equal Opportunity

• The School of Visual Arts is an equal opportunity employer.
• Diversity and inclusion are core principles of the College.
• SVA enjoys a community that represents a significant number of historically underrepresented communities, ethnic and religious backgrounds, gender identities, diverse abilities, and foreign countries, and all are encouraged to apply.