The position does not require relocation for the job. The Admissions team is currently seeking applicants to represent Mercyhurst in the Boston, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore areas, but the role is open to interested applicants from other major U.S. cities as well. “As admissions counselors based in Erie, it can be hard to make headway with students in farther areas because we only visit for a short period of time. Someone who already lives in one of these cities would be able to be more hands on and form stronger connections with students,” O’Connor said. The regional representative’s primary role is to visit local high schools during the day and attend regional college fairs in the evenings to meet with students and families. Regional reps will also facilitate correspondence and maintain connections to keep students excited and informed about Mercyhurst. “You will be ‘the face of Mercyhurst’ to students in these areas,” O’Connor said. “From visiting these cities myself, I know that there are many great high school students who would be a perfect ft for Mercyhurst. We want to ensure that they have the support they need to apply here.” In addition to local travel, representatives will be invited to Mercyhurst for campus visits and training to ensure that they are up to date with all of Mercyhurst’s latest oferings. “We are looking for people who are excited about higher education and who can also get students excited about coming to college. You do not have to be a Mercyhurst alum — although you are always welcome — as long as you are someone who is passionate about our mission and helping students learn about us,” O’Connor said. O’Connor and the admissions team are excited about extending their ofce across the U.S. with this role. While seeing an increase in enrollment from these areas may take several years, the Admissions team believes that the regional representatives will play a key role in expanding awareness of Mercyhurst to potential students. “Mercyhurst is a great place to represent and work for,” O’Connor said. “From a professional standpoint it’s really a win-win: you have the chance to be creative and put new ideas into practice, while students get to know Mercyhurst on a more accessible and personal level.”
Rebekah O’Connor Undergrad Admissions to expand reach in key regions By Kristian Biega ’20 While a large majority of Mercyhurst’s students hail from the surrounding regions in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York, our 20,000+ alumni represent a diverse community from all over the world. The Ofce of Undergraduate Admissions seeks to continue expanding Mercyhurst’s reach to more students across the United States. To foster this enrollment growth, Mercyhurst is initiating a new role on the admissions team — a part-time regional representative. “Our goal with the regional representatives is to utilize someone who is already located in key major metropolitan areas to act as a liaison for the Admissions department. They will become a more relatable and accessible point of contact for our potential students,” Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Regional Representative Coordinator Rebekah O’Connor ’10 said.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A REGIONAL REP? A part-time position, regional representatives can expect to work approximately four days a week, six hours a day, from late August to late April. More information about the part-time regional representative position is available at mercyhurst.edu/human-resources or by contacting Rebekah O’Connor at roconnor@mercyhurst.edu or 814-824-2124. 28
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