Admissions Counselor

University of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

397d • $45,000 - $45,000

About The Position

The Admissions Counselor at the University of Utah plays a crucial role in enhancing the university's recruitment efforts for domestic first-year and transfer students. This position involves developing and implementing recruitment strategies, establishing relationships with prospective students and stakeholders, and evaluating applications. The counselor will work within a dynamic team in a state-of-the-art facility, contributing to the university's mission of providing an extraordinary academic experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years' related experience, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Adept interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate complex information to multiple audiences.
• Problem-solving and time-management skills.
• Valid driver's license.
• Understanding of higher education, specifically the value of public higher education.

Nice To Haves

• Admissions/recruitment experience at a regionally accredited university.
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends.
• Ability to speak in front of large groups.

Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing, reporting, and assessing a recruitment plan for domestic first-year and transfer students.
• Implementing a recruitment plan that includes high school visits, college fairs, information sessions, receptions, and meetings with counselors and prospective students.
• Establishing personalized relationships with prospective students, families, school counselors, alumni, and other stakeholders.
• Supporting the admission and recruitment of transfer students from institutions within an assigned territory.
• Collaborating with the campus experience team to plan off-campus admission events.
• Evaluating all domestic applications in the regional territory.
• Traveling significantly for up to 4-6 weeks annually within the territory.

Benefits

• Participation in Utah Retirement Systems (URS) for eligible new hires.
• Potential for reasonable accommodations in the application process for individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees