The Visitor Engagement Center at Northwestern University is looking to hire 4-6 graduate students  as Graduate Counselors for the upcoming academic year.

A Graduate Admission Counselor is a professional member of the Undergraduate Admission Office who works to build and maintain relationships with prospective students and their families. Additionally, Graduate Counselors supervise and train current undergraduate students in the Senior Counselor role. As such, applicants should have strong leadership and communication skills. Successful applicants have demonstrated an interest in higher education, learning about the admissions process, and have pride and passion for representing the Northwestern community.

• Developing a comprehensive knowledge of admissions procedures and policies with the purpose of assisting prospective students through the application process via phone, e-mail, and in-person meetings with walk-in visitors.
• Learning and mastering the general undergraduate admission information session(s), and presenting this session to prospective students, parents, and other visitors.
• Managing the admission office and student staff on select Saturdays throughout the year (typically in fall and spring), including opening/closing the building and the execution of all admissions programming.
• Graduate Admission Counselors also have the ability to read applications during the winter quarter to fully understand the admissions process –great opportunity for those interested in gaining reading experience.