Admissions Counselor

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.

• 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).

​Bachelor's degree and admissions experience with education and experience equivalent to graduate level 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.

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• Overtime Status:
  Exempt — Not eligible for overtime
• Appointment Type:
  Regular
• Salary:
  Anticipated starting salary of $45,000
• Hours per week: 40+
• Review Date:
  April 13, 2026

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

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.