Admissions Counselor

University of Oregon•Eugene, OR

11d•$50,000 - $55,000

About The Position

As a member of the Student Services & Enrollment Management team, the Admissions Counselor is responsible for representing the University of Oregon (UO) to multiple constituencies, including prospective students, their families, and school/community contacts. The Counselor independently develops and implements recruiting initiatives to meet application and enrollment goals, and also conducts holistic review of freshman applications for their assigned territory, and others as assigned. The Counselor must be effective at independently planning recruitment strategies including high school visits, area receptions, and individual meetings. Will be expected to participate in search committees, event planning, and other project work related to student recruitment. Collaborates often with campus partners. Additionally, this position is a front-line service provider with primary responsibility for student admission counseling, recruitment travel, and management of the assigned geographic areas. The position requires a significant level of independent judgment and autonomy in regards to work planning; local representation of the university to thousands of students, families, counselors, and other key staff at secondary schools and community colleges; expert counseling of students and families; and application of university admission policy through holistic admission review. Secondary responsibilities include scholarship review and other duties as assigned. This position reports to an Assistant Director of Admissions for Recruitment. Additional expectations of the position: • This position requires an extensive amount of travel, often including locations that are not serviced by public transportation. • This position must be able to work irregular hours and travel extensively on nights and weekends. • This position will require a valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain UO Driver Certification.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
One year of prior experience in higher education or equivalent.
Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
Ease in using technology for communication, record keeping, and management of data.
Ability to manage a complicated daily, weekly and monthly schedule with recurring important professional commitments on and off campus.
Ability to work in a collaborative and effective manner with students, alumni, diverse families, administrators, and faculty.
Ability to work and communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Ability to work with key stakeholders for the University.
This position requires an extensive amount of travel, often including locations that are not serviced by public transportation.
This position must be able to work irregular hours and travel extensively on nights and weekends.
This position will require a valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain UO Driver Certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience in student recruitment, education advocacy, or college counseling.
Proficiency and fluency (grammar, spelling, syntax, structure) in both written and spoken Spanish.
Experience within an institution of higher education.
Knowledge of university-specific computer application programs and knowledge of university procedures.

Responsibilities

Representing the University of Oregon (UO) to multiple constituencies, including prospective students, their families, and school/community contacts.
Independently develops and implements recruiting initiatives to meet application and enrollment goals
Conducts holistic review of freshman applications for their assigned territory, and others as assigned.
Independently planning recruitment strategies including high school visits, area receptions, and individual meetings.
Participate in search committees, event planning, and other project work related to student recruitment.
Student admission counseling, recruitment travel, and management of the assigned geographic areas.
Scholarship review and other duties as assigned.