Admissions Advisor

Texas State Technical College•Marshall, TX

22h

About The Position

The Admissions Advisor is a member of the Enrollment and Integrated Marketing organization at Texas State Technical College (TSTC), helping attract applicants and support them throughout the admissions process. The role advises prospective and new applicants on programs that align with their career goals, guides them through application requirements, and helps them identify financing options, including assistance with FAFSA completion. The advisor manages an applicant caseload and works with departments across TSTC to support the admissions experience, arrange campus tours, and promote understanding of TSTC programs. The position also represents TSTC at community locations and events, including high schools, and uses software to track outreach, follow-up, student records, engagement targets, and admissions objectives. Administrative work includes collecting and uploading documents and reviewing them for quality. The Admissions Advisor reports directly to the Team Lead of Admissions and works with some supervision. Travel during working hours may account for up to 25% of responsibilities, with occasional overnight travel up to 5%. Occasional night and weekend availability may be required. The hiring range is $20.13–$22.14 USD per hour; the final offer depends on qualifications and experience. Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant professional experience may be considered.

Requirements

Associate’s degree; an exceptional background may be considered in lieu of the education requirement.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Critical-thinking skills to make decisions and solve complex problems using sound reasoning.
Ability to multitask and manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
Adaptability and ability to learn and use new technologies.
Ability to travel during working hours for up to 25% of responsibilities.
Occasional availability at night and on weekends may be required.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods and work on a computer.
Occasional ability to reach, pull, bend, and carry loads up to 15 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as an Enrollment Coach or in a similar one-stop enrollment center.
One to three years of experience in consultative sales or higher education, particularly in recruiting, admissions, records, financial aid, or related fields.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate TSTC’s core values of Excellence, Accountability, Service, and Integrity when interacting with stakeholders, customers, students, and the community.
Help prospective and new applicants identify programs that align with their career goals.
Guide students through the admissions process and ensure application requirements are met.
Assist students in determining financing methods, including helping with FAFSA completion.
Manage an applicant caseload and provide personalized advisement, answer questions, troubleshoot admissions-related needs, and guide prospective students.
Collaborate with Veteran Services, Financial Aid, the Registrar’s Office, Student Operations, and Student Services and Enrollment to support applicants’ admissions experience.
Set up campus tours and coordinate efforts to improve understanding of TSTC’s programs.
Stay current on FAFSA, FERPA, and records-management compliance practices.
Visit community locations, including high schools, to attend events, represent TSTC, and provide information about its programs and applications.
Use software to track prospective-student outreach and follow-up, maintain student records, track activity, and report on monthly engagement targets and semester admissions objectives.
Perform general admissions and administrative duties, including collecting and uploading documents and reviewing documents for quality control.
Perform other duties as assigned.