Regional Admission Counselor
About The Position
The Regional Admissions Counselor (Greater Milwaukee Area) supports the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s recruitment and outreach efforts in the Milwaukee area, with the goal of increasing applications and enrolling a talented and diverse student body. Reporting to the Associate Director of Admissions, the counselor builds relationships with prospective students and their families, high school counselors, community groups, alumni, and other contacts, and collaborates with Admissions staff to coordinate recruitment activities. This is an off-campus position based in a home office. The employee must live in or be willing to relocate to Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, or Kenosha County and travel at least 50% of the time throughout the greater Milwaukee area. Typical hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with evening and weekend work as needed. Travel to local high schools and meetings is required weekly, travel to the UW-La Crosse campus is required monthly, and automobile travel throughout the Midwest is required. The role requires lifting and transporting materials weighing up to 35 pounds. The position also provides office processing support, contributes to admissions recruitment planning, and participates in professional development and university meetings. The annual compensation is $46,000. The position is regular employment; the posting does not specify an appointment percentage or explicitly state full-time or part-time status.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, completed 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 pounds.
- Must live in or be willing to relocate to Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, or Kenosha County.
- Must be able and willing to travel at least 50% of the time throughout the greater Milwaukee area and travel by automobile throughout the Midwest.
- Must be willing and able to work evenings and weekends as needed.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout employment.
- Home office must be appropriate, clean, bright, free of distractions, and have strong, reliable internet.
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 computer technologies such as PeopleSoft, ImageNow, Microsoft Office, and TargetX Salesforce.
- Fluency 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 as needed.
- Perform tasks assigned by the Director or Associate Directors of Admissions.
- Participate in professional development, scheduled staff meetings, and assigned university meetings.
- Participate in and support selected Admissions activities.
- Coordinate and implement a personalized recruitment program through 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 with prospective students and families in a variety of settings.
- Maintain familiarity with University academic programs and 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 visits to UW-La Crosse for prospective students from the Milwaukee area.
- Participate in Campus Close-Up and other visit programs.
- Create, plan, and implement on- 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 developing and using technology for recruitment.
- Participate in developing and implementing the admissions recruitment plan.
- Develop and implement strategies for building relationships with organizations, groups, and individuals who can influence prospective students.
- Develop and implement 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.
- Paid sick days.
- Retirement system that becomes vested after five years of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
