Admissions Counselor

Metropolitan State University of Denver•Denver, CO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Admissions Counselor, supervised by the Associate Director of High School Outreach and Recruitment, shares recruitment and enrollment responsibilities with the Office of Admissions. The role represents MSU Denver in recruitment and outreach activities and counsels prospective, applicant, and admitted students to support university enrollment goals. As part of the High School Outreach team, the counselor facilitates meaningful and equitable engagement for students and families from historically underserved backgrounds, including Hispanic/Latine, Black, Indigenous, and other students of color, as well as low-income and first-generation students. Outreach can begin as early as ninth grade and continue through application and enrollment. The position provides admissions counseling and academic planning, supports recruitment events and student applications, and works with university student services programs and academic offices. The role is hybrid, full-time, and scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; evening and weekend work may be required based on business needs. Frequent travel is required for recruiting activities, and a valid driver’s license and dependable transportation are required. The anticipated hiring range is $47,300–$50,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Experience working or volunteering with diverse, underrepresented populations.
One year of paid or volunteer experience providing academic support or college preparation to high school students.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
A valid driver’s license and dependable transportation, required due to travel for recruiting activities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in higher education, counseling, social work, human services, or a related field.
Experience in college access programs, college recruitment, or admissions.
Experience providing direct service to students, clients, or customers.
Bilingual English and Spanish speaking and writing skills.
Experience giving and creating presentations for large groups.
Experience with Microsoft Office, a Student Information System database, and/or a Customer Relationship Management system.

Responsibilities

Represent MSU Denver at off-campus college fairs, workshops, community events, and other recruitment opportunities.
Manage an assigned local recruitment territory and maintain a regular visitation schedule to high schools.
Facilitate virtual recruitment activities, including high school visits, college fairs, campus-sponsored outreach events, and other virtual offerings.
Assist with on-campus recruitment activities, including campus visits, group tours, bi-institutional events, and open houses; present to large audiences and provide event support.
Answer questions about the admissions process, review admission applications and materials, participate in Admissions events, and conduct daily information sessions as required.
Support summer recruitment planning and goal-setting for the upcoming academic year, and engage in professional development.
Provide admissions counseling and academic planning advice to prospective, applicant, and newly admitted students through email, telephone, video conferencing, text, mail, and in-office communication.
Work with MSU Denver student services programs and academic offices to facilitate student applications and admission.
Interpret university policies and advise prospective and new students about admission procedures, transfer credits, financial aid, scholarships, program requirements, registration, tuition classification, and available student support services.
Promote MSU Denver in out-of-state regions virtually and in person on a case-by-case basis.
Represent the Office of Admissions on internal and external committees and organizations related to student recruitment and admission.
Uphold and interpret ethical standards of practice in university admissions and assist with broad recruitment activities.
Assist in preparing surveys and questionnaires to evaluate the effectiveness of Office of Admissions programs and services.
Perform other duties as assigned.