Athletics Admission Counselor

Do you love discussing goals and possibilities with prospective student-athletes? Do you enjoy problem solving and working in a collaborative team setting? Are you interested in building a professional network across a university, and at schools across Chicago-land? If so, Roosevelt University is seeking an Athletic Admission Counselor who will help us to identify and recruit the next class of Roosevelt Lakers.

Roosevelt University has a social justice foundation, and our admissions team strives towards equity and creating access for students of all backgrounds. This position reports to the Director of First-Year Admission. This is a full-time, hybrid position based at our Chicago campus with the expectation that the Counselor will be on campus 3 days per week depending on the time of year.

The Athletic Admission Counselor’s primary responsibility is to guide first-year and transfer student athletes and families through the application and enrollment process, which includes meeting with prospective student athletes, families and school partners to assess academic eligibility, discuss academic offerings and inform individuals of the Roosevelt student experience. The Athletic Admission Counselor will work closely with the athletic division and attend all coaches/athletics meetings along with regular admission and enrollment management meetings.

The individual will work directly with coaches on official prospective student athlete visits and events and facilitate follow ups with recruits to apply for admission.

The Athletic Admission Counselor will also serve as an initial point of contact for post-admission processes to support other offices such as Financial Aid Services, Academic Advising, or other student support services offices. Roosevelt University is a private, nonsectarian community of educators, scholars, artists, and learners committed to academic, creative, and service excellence, located in the heart of downtown Chicago on the magnificent Michigan Avenue.

Roosevelt is Chicago’s only NCAA Division II program and competes as members of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference ( GLIAC ).

In addition to its 18 NCAA programs, the athletic department supports competitive Esports (Esports Collegiate Conference), men’s hockey (American Club Hockey Association Division I and II), men’s and women’s bowling (United States Bowling Congress), cheerleading (National Cheer Association) and dance (National Dance Alliance) teams participating at the club level.

Physical Requirements:

ability to walk, stand for periods of time, carry materials and supplies for events and college fairs, some moderate pushing and pulling may be required from time to time.

The salary range for this position is $54,000-$56,000

Roosevelt University offers many great benefits. Please review our benefits in further detail by clicking this link: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). The salary range for this position is $54,000-$56,000

The Title IX Contact Information:
Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX regulations. At Roosevelt University, the Title IX Coordinator is Natasha Robinson. Her office is located in the Auditorium Building of the Chicago campus, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, AUD 476B. She can be reached at  or TitleIX.

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Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Required

• A bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• A minimum of 1-year experience working in admission, higher ed or NCAA /Athletics experience.
• Knowledge of NCAA admission process/protocols and athletics recruitment at the university level.
• Ability to manage relationships both externally and within Roosevelt University.
• Ability to exercise considerable judgment and discretion when working with prospective students, family and school partners.
• Self-starter and ability to prioritize independently.
• Excellent organizational, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
• A positive and professional…