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Admissions Counselor

Job in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, 24062, USA
Listing for: Virginia Tech
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-19
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Education Administration, University Professor
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 45000 USD Yearly USD 45000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Description

Admissions Counselors will report to the Director of Recruitment and work
closely with the Travel and Events Manager. Working collaboratively with a team of directors and counselors, Admissions Counselors will plan, implement, and administer programs and initiatives designed to target, recruit, and enroll students in undergraduate degree programs.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Extensive recruitment travel and management of a travel territory (including evening, weekend, and extended overnight travel)
  • Conducting recruitment presentations in high schools, community centers, and attending college fairs across the country
  • Assisting with the coordination and execution of admissions and university affiliated events and programming
  • Serving as an ambassador for Virginia Tech to visiting prospective students and families
  • Advising potential first-year and transfer students on admissions procedures, policies, and pathways
  • Assisting with the review of applications for admission independently and as a committee member
  • This position requires some evening and weekend work (about once a month) and out of town travel (approximately up to five full or partial weeks each fall and three partial weeks each spring).

    Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Demonstrated organizational skills to accommodate multiple priorities.
  • Exemplary interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with individuals and large groups.
  • Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office or comparable software.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Preference given to graduate level candidates with admissions experience or experience in other related fields
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    Overtime Status

    Exempt:
    Not eligible for overtime

    Appointment Type

    Regular

    Salary Information

    Anticipated starting salary of $45,000

    Hours per week

    40+

    Review Date

    April 28, 2025

    Additional Information

    The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

    About Virginia Tech

    Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College.

    The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

    Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

    Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

    If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Samantha Boyd at sfboyd during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

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