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Reporting to the Associate Director of Admissions, the Admissions Counselor is responsible for supporting the Admissions Office in identifying, expanding, attracting and enrolling an academically talented and diverse student body. The Admissions Counselor acts as the College's representative for all aspects of the admissions operation both on and off campus. They play a key support and organizational role related to all aspects of the work, from recruitment and outreach to territory management to yield to data analysis.

This is a full-time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a starting salary of $49,307 per year. This is a one-year term position with the possibility of extending to a second additional year. The anticipated start date for this position is July 2026, and application review will start mid-April.

Core Responsibilities:

• Represent the College virtually and in-person in various contexts and locations.  
• Evaluate admissions applications and participate equally in committee deliberations and decisions, managing an assigned geographic territory and serving as its primary contact.  
• Coordinate one or more programs or activities in the office, which could include tour guides, visit programs, communications, interviews, and/or equity outreach.  
• Respond to inquiries and explain admissions procedures to constituents in a timely manner.  
• Plan on-campus, regional, and virtual events that help to inform and attract prospective students to the College.  
• Collaborate frequently with other College offices on campus when planning events.  
• Identify and establish relationships with schools, CBOs, and other community organizations that will increase the College's efforts at expanding its outreach to underserved student populations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required. Relevant work experience in college admissions, counseling or student affairs area preferred.  
• Familiarity with Middlebury College or a residential liberal arts setting required. Recent Middlebury graduate preferred.  
• Strong cross-cultural interpersonal and writing skills are necessary, including public speaking skills and the ability to present the College in a positive way to varied constituencies and diverse populations.  
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.  
• Strong systems and technology/computer capabilities.  
• Ability to work collegially and collaboratively.  
• Valid driver's license

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.

Other:

An offer for this position is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.

Benefits

As an employee of Middlebury College in Vermont, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community.

Middlebury offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, and a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs. The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including:

• MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the college store, library privileges, and cultural and sporting events. Spouses or domestic partners are eligible to receive a card with the same privileges.
• Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College's Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.
• Access to our Partner Inclusion Program that provides comprehensive support services to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees.
• A full listing of our benefit offerings can be found on our website or click to see some of the other fun perks of working at Middlebury, whether in Middlebury, VT or Monterey, CA!

Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.