Develop undergraduate recruitment by serving as primary contact and territory manager for two of the University’s highest-yielding territories, Connecticut and Massachusetts (Middlesex and Worcester counties)Serve as Counselor of the Day five times per month by giving Admissions Information Sessions, welcoming walk-in guests at Admissions Welcome Center, and responding to escalated phone and email inquiriesManage Citizen Scholar Book Award nomination and selection process for high school juniors and oversee communication and logistics to college counseling staff and award recipientsEvaluate over 1,200 first-year applications annually for admission to the University of Vermont and make thorough, concise, and expedient application first reads in accordance with institutional policies and enrollment goals

Conduct territory analysis to identify strategic enrollment targets and plans and executes extensive recruitment travel in assigned territories at over 100 high school visits and college fairs annually in Connecticut, Washington, and OregonSpeak on behalf of the University at on-campus admitted student visit days, open houses, regional yield receptions, admissions panels, case studies programs, fly-in programs, and other yield initiativesEdit and proofread print and electronic mailings and communications by serving on Editing TeamProvide support to Urban Partnership program and on-campus recruitment events targeted for students traditionally underrepresented in higher education

Supervise team of nonfiction panelists to produce a journal of rich literary and artistic merit featuring diverse perspectives and genresCreate and assign reading schedule for nonfiction panelists to ensure that journal submissions are adjudicated, selected for publication, and copyedited with meticulous attention to detail on strict deadlinesOrganize annual journal launch party by coordinating event schedule, soliciting guest speakers, and acting as a liaison between editors, authors, faculty, and event accessibility coordinators Write and publish monthly creative nonfiction blog posts and literary reviews on the LRR Blog and design and manage daily postings on the Long River Review Facebook page to improve public engagement with the journal

Respond to and triage phone and email inquiries on the University’s high-volume Admissions email account and phone system by using strong written and verbal communication skills Uphold the high standards of the University’s admissions process by using selective word choice, kind demeanor, and strict confidentiality to assist prospective students at in-person and virtual recruitment events Input and maintain student and school counselor biographical information in the University’s Slate admissions database and compile annual email volume reports on Excel to ensure proper outreach to all demographics