Admission Counselor II (Regional Recruiter - San Antonio)

Texas A&M University System • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

The Admissions Counselor II, under general supervision, identifies, recruits, and contributes to increasing the population of admitted, enrolled, and underrepresented students. The position serves as a mentor, coordinates travel schedules and assignments, and develops recruiting plans. The counselor recruits prospective students across multiple populations and promotes academic programs at Prairie View A&M University locations. The role represents the University at recruitment events, guides students through application and enrollment, coordinates with school and college partners, communicates with prospective students, maintains recruitment records and CRM data, arranges travel, and schedules campus visits. The counselor also supports recruitment and enrollment events, contributes to marketing and presentation content, coordinates virtual recruiting activities, and performs other duties as assigned. Salary is commensurate with education and experience within the assigned salary range.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of related experience.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Knowledge of higher education admissions functions.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• For consideration of experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree, applicants must have four years of related experience in lieu of the degree, plus the minimum required year of experience, for a total of five years.

Responsibilities

• Identify and recruit prospective undergraduate students, including high school students, community college students, working adults, and underrepresented populations; promote academic programs at Prairie View A&M University locations and meet recruitment goals in the assigned territory.
• Coordinate attendance at college fairs, presentations, and visits to high schools and community colleges; provide admissions sessions and presentations for groups of varying sizes.
• Represent the University at professional organization recruitment events and abide by the regulations governing sanctioned events.
• Guide high school, transfer, and nontraditional students through the application and enrollment process.
• Coordinate recruitment initiatives with high school counselors, transfer coordinators, college advisers, faculty, and staff in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Recruitment.
• Provide general information about admissions, Texas Success Initiative (TSI), financial aid, scholarships, veteran services, advising, housing, orientation, academic programs, student organizations, and University services.
• Transport materials and displays to and from events.
• Correspond with prospective students by phone, email, and mail; complete event reports and maintain recruitment records.
• Use a customer-relationship management system to communicate with prospective students, log communications, create reports, and maintain an updated database.
• Arrange travel accommodations, including lodging and meals, and complete expense reports for approved travel payments after each trip.
• Schedule and guide campus visits for prospective students, parents, school personnel, alumni, partners, and other special guests.
• Contribute to on-campus recruitment, admissions, and enrollment events, including preview days, open houses, elementary and middle school days, summer camps, and orientations.
• Stay current on University revisions and higher education topics; contribute ideas for marketing materials, presentation updates, and email campaigns.
• Coordinate virtual college fairs, presentations, and online information sessions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level