Admissions Counselor

Job Title Admissions Counselor Location Main Campus - Dayton, OH Job Number 05423 Department Recruitment & Outreach Job Category Professional Job Type Full-Time Status Regular Job Open Date 03/13/2026 Resume Review Date 03/30/2026 Closing Date 03/29/2026 Open Until Filled No Position Summary

The Admissions Counselor will advocate, lead, manage, facilitate, develop, enhance, and support the relationship with, and improve the quality of, experiences for students who intent to attend Sinclair. This position is an integral part of the College's mission to improve access, affordability, recruitment, and relationship building for students in our region. Reporting to the Manager of Admissions, the Admissions Counselor will collaborate with other counselors in Admissions, and key constituents within Enrollment Management and across the institution to ensure students have a smooth transition to Sinclair Community College.

The salary for this position begins at $58,491.00 and is commensurate with education and experience.

Why work for Sinclair College?

The following are some of the benefits that professional staff with Sinclair College receive:

* Tuition waiver for employee and dependents for all Sinclair courses and programs

* Support for continued training and education, including tuition reimbursement for other universities and colleges

* OPERS pension participation option, with 14% employer contribution

* 4+ weeks of personal and vacation leave, 3+ weeks of sick leave annually

* 14 days of annually observed company holidays

* Expansive and competitive insurance programs, including an HSA with annual employer contribution available

* High quality programs and events for work-life balance

* SCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Principal Accountabilities

Recruitment

* Responsible for meeting enrollment targets by territory and actively manage a high school territory in partnership with Transition Advising team

* Explain the application process, transfer policies, admission requirements, etc. to prospective students

* Manage events, communications, and programs related to transfer pathway recruitment

* Correspond with prospective students via letters, telephone calls, email, texting, and face-to-face and virtual appointments

* Conduct presentations to prospective students at high schools and other locations

* Answer queries via email, phone, etc. from prospective students and transfer colleagues

* Communicate regularly with prospective students to assist in moving them through the admissions process to registration

* Assist in developing and implementing a comprehensive communication plan for students who have inquired about or have started the application process

* Develop and foster high-level relationships with other institutions, regularly evaluate the relationships to explore enhancements for outreach, recruitment, visits, and communication to prospective transfer pathway students

* Maintain database of contacts at outreach transfer partner institutions

* Assist with the creation of effective and engaging marketing and recruitment materials and ensure that all print and online materials are accurate

* Track the efficacy of recruitment efforts

Programming and Collaboration

* Assist with School Partnerships, School Enrichment Programs, Academic Divisions, and other departments with their recruitment efforts

* Assist the Manager of Admissions with various on-campus recruitment events, such as Open Houses, and other activities to attract interested students

* Recommend new initiatives to enhance student recruitment using informed data

Data Management

* Develop, maintain, and communicate student data reports particularly, the enrollment funnel and yield

* Actively develop and enhance the case management process for students in the CRM

Other Duties

* Represent the department at various events

* Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

* Minimum of a bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred

* Minimum of 1-3 years of work experience in admissions, marketing, sales, public relations, or academic advising

* Specific experience in transfer recruitment with an understanding of transfer student needs, transfer credit evaluations, and industry best practices preferred

* Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a diverse group of campus constituents including administrators, faculty, staff, and students required

* High attention to detail with demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills required

* Extensive knowledge of college admissions processes, Transferology and understanding articulation agreements preferred

* Demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to develop a team around the common goal of excellence in program integrity and customer service required

* Demonstrated successful experience and knowledge working with student information systems such as Colleague,…