Regional Admission Counselor

Universities of Wisconsin • La Crosse, WI

14d • Remote

About The Position

The Regional Admission Counselor (Greater Milwaukee Area) supports the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s admissions recruitment and outreach work in the Milwaukee area, helping increase applications and enroll a talented and diverse student body. The counselor builds and maintains relationships with prospective students and their families, high school counselors, community groups, alumni, and other contacts, and collaborates with Admissions Office colleagues to coordinate recruitment activities.

This is an off-campus position based in a home office. The incumbent must live in or be willing to relocate to Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, or Kenosha County. Travel throughout the Greater Milwaukee area is required at least 50% of the time, along with monthly travel to the UW-La Crosse campus and travel throughout the Midwest by automobile. Typical work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with evening and weekend work as needed. The home office must be clean, bright, appropriate for work, have reliable internet, and be free of distractions.

The role includes admissions office processing, prospective-student recruitment, campus visits and events, and development of recruitment strategies. Compensation is $46,000 per year. A bachelor’s degree must be posted by the hire date. The university does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, posted by the hire date.
• Experience working with students from varied backgrounds, which may include low-income, first-generation, and urban-school students.
• Excellent written communication and public speaking skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift and transport materials weighing up to 35 lbs.
• Must live in or be willing to relocate to Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, or Kenosha County.
• Ability and willingness to travel at least 50% of the time throughout the Greater Milwaukee area, travel to the UW-La Crosse campus monthly, and travel throughout the Midwest by automobile.
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at hire and maintain work authorization throughout employment.
• Maintain a suitable home-office work area that is clean, bright, equipped with strong and reliable internet, and free of distractions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in admissions or related areas of education, marketing, or community-based organizations.
• Knowledge of UW-La Crosse gained through experience as a student or employee.
• Ability to present information to large and small groups.
• Strong organizational and event-planning skills.
• Ability to adapt and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to use and learn multiple computer technologies, such as PeopleSoft, ImageNow, Microsoft Office, and Target X Salesforce.
• Ability to speak fluently in a second language.

Responsibilities

• Assist with electronic transcripts, test-score loading, proofreading letters, and mail correspondence.
• Keep the Director and Associate Directors of Admission informed about workflow and problems.
• Assist with other Admissions Office positions and workloads when needed, including during unexpected staff illness.
• Perform tasks assigned by the Director or Associate Directors of Admissions.
• Participate in professional development, scheduled staff meetings, university meetings assigned by the supervisor, and selected Admissions activities.
• Coordinate and implement a personalized recruitment program involving high school visits, phone calls, correspondence, and campus visits.
• Represent UW-La Crosse at high school visits, college fairs, college-night programs, and other events in the assigned area.
• Meet prospective students and families in a variety of settings.
• Maintain familiarity with University academic programs and other available opportunities, as well as admissions policies and procedures, standardized tests, financial aid, costs, placement exams, registration, and residence life.
• Participate in campus visitation programs and coordinate monthly campus visits for prospective students from the Milwaukee area.
• Participate in Campus Close-Up programs and other visit options.
• Create, plan, and implement on-campus and off-campus recruitment events.
• Present admissions information to small and large groups of prospective students and families.
• Follow up with applicants to encourage submission of required application materials, deposits, and other items.
• Assist with the development and use of technology-based recruitment.
• Participate in developing and implementing the admissions recruitment plan.
• Develop and implement strategies to establish relationships with organizations, groups, and individuals who can influence prospective students.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies to identify prospective students and encourage them to apply.

Benefits

• Paid vacation for 12-month positions.
• Flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage.
• Paid holidays and paid sick days.
• Retirement system vesting after five years of employment.
• Benefits described as adding 40% or more to the overall financial package; eligibility and amounts may depend on appointment percentage.

What This Job Offers

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