EOF Counselor

EOF Counselor

About Saint Elizabeth University

Saint Elizabeth University (SEU), located in Morris County, New Jersey, offers convenient access to major highways including Routes 287, 280, 80, 10, and 24, as well as the nearby Convent Station train station.

Established in 1899 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, the University is situated on 150 scenic acres of rolling hills and wooded landscapes.

Rooted in the Catholic liberal arts tradition, SEU provides a high-quality education that serves students of diverse ages, backgrounds, and cultures, fostering both academic excellence and personal growth.

SEU Mission & Commitment

SEU is devoted to providing educational and career training opportunities to traditionally underserved communities and is characterized by small class sizes and a highly communal student-centered culture emphasizing individualized attention.

SEU is a federally designated Minority-Serving and Hispanic-Serving Institution. Our traditional undergraduate population is 38 percent Black, and our total enrollment is 30 percent Hispanic, while 47 percent of our students are first-generation college students.

In addition, 76 percent of our first-time freshmen are low-income students eligible for federal Pell funding; many come to us with unique challenges related to their financial, social, academic, mental, and physical health.

Saint Elizabeth University seeks to foster and maintain a diverse campus community through inclusive excellence and equal opportunity.

SEU has long preserved its legacy of providing quality education and access for underserved populations, particularly in fields and career paths traditionally beyond the reach of marginalized and often disenfranchised communities.

In our traditional co-educational undergraduate enrollment today, women outnumber men two-to-one. SEU has a long legacy of educating women who thrive in STEM and healthcare professions and continues to produce diverse women and men as leaders equipped with a deeper appreciation of inclusion in its various forms.

We strive to ensure that all graduates realize their potential through hard work and an exceptional education that is unimpeded by irrational self-doubt or societal biases.

The EOF Counselor assists and prepares students with their academic, personal and professional lives as college students and contributing members of society. Utilizing strategies to assist in making ethical decisions and socially responsible actions that will lead to independent learning and positive personal results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Advocate for Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) students.
• Monitor EOF students’ academic progress, with particular emphasis on students experiencing academic difficulties.
• Plan and conduct individual and group counseling sessions.
• Provide proactive intervention for EOF students’ academic, financial, and personal matters.
• Participate in admission/recruitment and financial aid program processes.
• Conduct interviews and review admission eligibility for all perspective students.
• Process and maintain EOF roster within NJFAMS.
• Assist EOF students with developing and completing individualized academic success plans from first year through senior year.
• Plan and coordinate all co-curricular activities, conferences, workshops, and group meetings for EOF students.
• Assist with planning and coordinating programming for the Pre-Freshman Summer program.
• Hire, train and supervise Peer Assistants/Peer Coordinators/Mentors.
• Provides support to the Director, as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Background in higher education or counseling preferred working with a diverse student population, experience with EOF.
• Proficiency in Power Campus, Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and follow-up ability.
• Ability to work with a diverse population of faculty and staff.
• Previous experience in academic programming and planning, tutoring and designing educational workshops and the implementation/facilitation of programming.
• Career counseling, experience with financial aid, student services and support programming.
• Experience with Summer Bridge Programs and educational support services for those programs.
• Willingness to work in a challenging and fast paced environment.
• Traveling to represent EOF at recruiting events and Open House events at high schools and community colleges.

Salary Range: $40,000 - $45,000

Why Choose Saint Elizabeth University?

Saint Elizabeth University offers a positive work environment, dedicated leadership, faculty, and staff who are committed to excellence, and an attractive benefits and compensation package.

Full-time Faculty and Staff Benefits Include

• Employer-Subsidized Health Care Plan
• Dental and Vision Plan – (Paid by employee)
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance (No cost to employee)
• Supplemental Insurance Available for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
• Other Voluntary Plans (Legal, Identity-Theft, Accident, Critical Care, etc.)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Remission for Employee, Spouse, and/or Dependents
• Tuition Exchange Program offering Reciprocal Scholarships Nationwide at 600+ Colleges and Universities
• Paid State and Federal holidays, as well as the week before and the week after Christmas off with pay
• Paid Days Off on Fridays in the Summer Months
• Birthday as a Paid Day Off
• Vacation Days
• Sick Days
• Employee Discount Program

How to Apply

• Applications should consist of a cover letter, resume, and three professional references with email addresses and/or telephone numbers.
• Saint Elizabeth University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
• Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Saint Elizabeth University is a designated minority serving undergraduate institution.

EEO/AA Statement

Saint Elizabeth University is committed to fostering a community grounded in collaboration, innovation, creativity, and a strong sense of belonging. Our collective success is driven by the open and respectful exchange of ideas—an exchange that is enriched by the diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We believe that this environment thrives when all individuals feel welcomed, safe, secure, and heard.

In support of this commitment, Saint Elizabeth University provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Any information collected for Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) or Affirmative Action reporting purposes will be used solely in compliance with applicable regulations. Providing this information is voluntary and will not affect an applicant’s opportunity for employment or the terms and conditions of employment.