Admissions Counselor

ETSU•Johnson City, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Admissions is accepting applications for an Admissions Counselor. The Admissions Counselor is responsible to the Associate Director for Recruitment and will represent ETSU to a broad range of populations. Each Admissions Counselor is responsible for the recruitment of prospective students in a specified territory; coordinating high school visitation programs and events incorporating formal and informal presentations and public speaking engagements with high school counselors, students, and parents; and, supporting student retention. The Admissions Counselor serves as a front-line service provider with primary in-office student admission counseling, recruitment travel, and communication with prospective students.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum one (1) year of college admissions, sales, outreach, or student organization leadership experience. (Student, part-time, and temporary experience may be considered)
Ability and availability to travel, including overnight and weekend work.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in student affairs, higher education, business, or related discipline
Two to three years' experience in college admissions or other comparable collegiate/business experience. Student worker, temporary or graduate student experience may be considered.
Experience working with historically underserved populations – including low-income, first-generation, underrepresented students of color, veterans and military-affiliated, rural students, and students with different abilities/disabilities.
Experience working with CRM, Banner Student Information System, Microsoft Office, and communication platforms for mobile devices.
Working knowledge of East Tennessee State University or another regional rural public institution.
Valid Driver’s License

Responsibilities

Recruitment of prospective students in a specified territory.
Coordinating high school visitation programs and events.
Incorporating formal and informal presentations and public speaking engagements with high school counselors, students, and parents.
Supporting student retention.
Serving as a front-line service provider with primary in-office student admission counseling, recruitment travel, and communication with prospective students.