Admission Representative

University of Kansas•Lawrence, KS

About The Position

A key member of the University of Kansas admissions team, the Admission Representative helps attract, recruit, admit, and enroll a high-quality student population in support of KU’s enrollment goals. The role combines direct engagement with prospective students, families, and school counselors with administrative responsibilities, including correspondence management, recruitment planning, travel scheduling, and data-informed outreach in an assigned territory. The representative communicates KU’s values, academic programs, admissions processes, services, and scholarship requirements, and interprets territory data to tailor recruitment efforts. Extensive travel may be required, and some evening and weekend work is required. The position reports to the Assistant Director of Freshmen Recruitment and contributes to a cohesive, supportive, and productive recruitment team. The Office of Admissions is part of Enrollment Management, which includes undergraduate and graduate admissions, financial aid and scholarships, the university registrar, student lifecycle technology, enrollment marketing and communications, and enrollment management services. Enrollment Management is committed to a supportive work environment and to developing a data-informed, forward-looking, comprehensive enrollment strategy. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. KU offers employees up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, nine paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options, state of Kansas vendor discounts, and educational opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required at time of appointment.
Valid/current driver’s license or ability to obtain one at time of appointment.
At least three months of presentation experience, evidenced by coursework, extracurricular activities, or professional presentations.
Strong written communication skills, as evidenced by application materials.
Experience as a University of Kansas student, as evidenced by application materials.
Ability to communicate effectively in a wide range of professional settings.
Experience working independently and being self-directed toward outlined objectives.
Experience working with a wide range of student populations, including transfer, high-ability, low-income, first-generation, students from varied geographic regions and ethnic groups, middle school and high school students, and non-traditional students.
Ability to organize time and tasks effectively.
Personal KU experience and general knowledge of the university.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish proficiency in speaking and writing, evidenced by application materials.
Experience in public relations, marketing, advertising, or university admissions, evidenced by application materials.
Graduation from the University of Kansas, evidenced by application materials.

Responsibilities

Recruit prospective Jayhawks in an assigned territory using in-person and digital strategies, meeting and exceeding goals when opportunities exist.
Collaborate with the Assistant Director and team to analyze data and past productivity and develop, implement, and assess territory recruitment plans and strategies.
Visit high schools and attend college fairs, area receptions, and other events.
Communicate with prospective students and families about KU academic programs, processes, and services; advise them on admission and scholarship requirements and transfer guidelines.
Manage communication channels and provide timely responses to prospective students and families across internal and external platforms.
Manage an Outlook calendar for travel, meetings, expense reports, and other business operations.
Report recruitment efforts and territory application progress to the Assistant Director of Freshmen Recruitment.
Manage an assigned recruitment budget.
Provide in-person and virtual presentations to prospective students, families, and community stakeholders, communicating KU’s competitive advantages.
Plan and conduct individual meetings with prospective students and families virtually and on or off campus.
Plan, organize, and host targeted recruitment events in assigned Kansas and out-of-state markets, coordinating with university students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Provide presentation support, teambuilding, and other leadership support for the Kansas-based freshmen recruitment team as assigned by the Assistant Director, Associate Director, or Director.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Director, Associate Director, or Director.