Admissions Advisor (Bilingual – Spanish)

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.•Bend, OR

11d•$46,500 - $50,500•Onsite

About The Position

OSU Cascades is seeking an Academic Advisor - Bilingual (Spanish). This is a full-time, (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position. Join Oregon State University-Cascades as an Admissions Advisor and help students achieve their academic and career goals. You’ll provide personalized support, guiding prospective students through the admissions process with clarity and confidence. Your efforts will foster a welcoming and diverse community where students can thrive. In this role, you will demonstrate a deep commitment to expanding access to education in Central Oregon while supporting the growth of our local community. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Admissions, the Admissions Advisor represents OSU-Cascades through recruitment activities aimed at supporting the campus enrollment goals and strategic plan. The Admissions Advisor provides the first point of contact for prospective students and families as they navigate the application process. The position serves as a member of the recruitment team that is responsible for the planning and execution of undergraduate, domestic recruitment strategies. The Admissions Advisor must be willing to travel and represent OSU-Cascades and Oregon State University to a diverse population of students, counselors, family members and community partners. The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented individual, excited to work in a fast-paced environment, who values strong time management skills and is flexible, having the ability to adapt to rapid change. The Admissions Advisor will have the opportunity to support university goals and strategic plan and will play a critical role in assisting in the recruitment of talented, diverse students to the university.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university in discipline of choice. Bachelor’s Degree must be completed by start date.
Bilingual in Spanish.
Experience working with college or high school students in an advisory or recruitment capacity.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally in front of small and large groups and to provide workshops, trainings and outreach programs.
Technological proficiency utilizing computers and working with programs similar to Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.
Ability to think clearly under pressure and to work with individuals from various cultures, including the ability to handle difficult inter-personal situations with tact and diplomacy.
Must be able and willing to independently travel for extended periods and work during irregular hours extensively, including late nights, early mornings, evenings and weekends for a minimum of seventeen (17) weeks per year on a continuous and ongoing basis. Must be able to manage frequent travel and fatigue related stress.
Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing inclusive excellence, ability to work with other individuals whose culture and/or beliefs may differ from your own.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Nice To Haves

1-2 years of full-time professional experience in college admissions or college counseling or 1-3 years of full-time and formal work experience as an admissions, financial aid, housing, college outreach or college ambassador position that involves regular, frequent and direct work with prospective high school and/or transfer students and their families.
Intermediate proficiency with spreadsheets and databases, including experience with CRM software (Slate experience preferred).
Use of Social Networking media i.e. Instagram, Facebook and Twitter in professional context.
Customer service and event planning experience.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to be flexible and operate in a fast-paced and continuously changing environment.