Admissions Counselor- Traditional Ground Campus

Grand Canyon Education • Phoenix, AZ

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Grand Canyon Education is hiring an Admissions Counselor for Grand Canyon University’s Traditional Ground Campus. This campus-based role recruits prospective students, primarily through phone and email contact and occasionally in person, and supports students and families from application through their first few weeks on campus. The counselor serves an assigned territory outside Arizona, building awareness of academic programs and the campus community, generating inquiries, and guiding prospective students through the admissions process.

The counselor develops and implements phone campaign strategies and communicates with prospective students, families, high school students, teachers, school staff, and districts through phone, email, text, Zoom, and in-person meetings. The role includes occasional travel to the assigned territory and other U.S. territories for fairs, school visits, presentations, and events. Travel is approximately 25% and may involve car or air travel, overnight stays, and evening or weekend availability. The position has ambitious targets and calls for independent work, effective prioritization, and a commitment to student success.

The starting salary is $40,000 per year, with a tenure-based compensation plan that can increase earning potential after each year-long recruitment cycle. After successfully completing six months of employment, there is an opportunity to promote into a University Admissions Counselor role. The employer also mentions professional development, benefits and work perks, and a collaborative, supportive work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Outstanding time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize competing responsibilities while traveling.
• Clear communication and engaging presentation skills across phone, written, Zoom, and in-person settings.
• Well-developed listening skills.
• Self-motivation, drive to succeed, initiative, and willingness to take ownership of work.
• High emotional intelligence and empathy when coaching students and families with diverse circumstances.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and a clean driving record.
• Flexible schedule and willingness to travel approximately 25% of the time by car or plane, including occasional overnight stays and possible evening or weekend availability.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Attended Grand Canyon University on campus and, as an alumnus, can share that experience with prospective students.
• Relevant industry-related professional experience.
• Experience working with CRM tools.

Responsibilities

• Recruit prospective students primarily through phone and email, and occasionally in person.
• Develop and implement phone campaign strategies in an assigned territory outside Arizona to build awareness of academic programs and campus life and generate inquiries.
• Provide counseling to prospective students and their families through phone, email, text, Zoom, and occasional in-person contact.
• Promote Grand Canyon University and support student success and institutional growth.
• Build connections with high school students, teachers, school staff, and school districts in the assigned territory.
• Travel to host or support fairs, school visits, presentations, and other events, including events in other territories when needed.
• Guide prospective students and families through the admissions process and support students from application through their first few weeks on campus.
• Manage competing priorities, work independently, and meet ambitious recruitment targets.

Benefits

• Starting salary of $40,000 per year with a tenure-based compensation plan that can increase earning potential upon completion of each year-long recruitment cycle.
• Opportunity to promote into a University Admissions Counselor role after successfully completing six months of employment.
• Ongoing professional development and growth.
• Benefits and work perks.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level