Admissions Counselor - HS Outreach team

Job Summary

Join an Office of Admissions team that is enthusiastic about promoting access to higher education by supporting prospective and incoming Metropolitan State University of Denver Roadrunners. The Admissions Counselor is a member of the recruitment team within the Office of Admissions and contributes to the MSU Denver mission to provide a high-quality, accessible, enriching education that prepares students for successful careers, post‑graduate education, and lifelong learning in a multicultural, global, and technological society.

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of High School Outreach and Associate Director of High School Outreach and Recruitment, this position shares broad recruitment and enrollment responsibilities with other members of the Office of Admissions. This position is a key player in the recruitment and outreach efforts of the university and provides counseling to prospective students, applicants, and admitted students to assist the university in meeting enrollment goals.

The High School Outreach and College Access team is dedicated to implementing meaningful and equitable engagement opportunities for students from historically underserved backgrounds to learn about and begin identifying with a college education. Members of the team facilitate programming for underserved students and families, including Hispanic/Latine, Black, Indigenous, and other students of color along with low‑income and first‑generation students who may not otherwise have considered college as an option.

These efforts plant seeds for motivating students toward college as early as 9th grade and extending through the application and enrollment process at MSU Denver.

MSU Denver is in the heart of downtown Denver and places high value on meeting students where they are in their educational journeys while celebrating access, diversity, equity, and inclusion in all forms. The student population consists of 57% students of color and 58% first‑generation students.

50% Recruitment and Outreach

• Represents MSU Denver at off‑campus recruitment opportunities including college fairs, workshops, and community events.
• Manages a local recruitment territory by maintaining a regular visitation schedule to high schools in assigned regions.
• Facilitates virtual recruitment activities when needed, including participation in high school visits, college fairs, campus‑sponsored outreach events and other virtual offerings that may arise.
• Assists with the execution of on‑campus recruitment related activities such as campus visits, group tours, bi‑institutional events, and open houses. This can entail presenting to large audiences and providing general support for the events.
• Answers questions specific to the MSU Denver admissions process, reviews admission applications and application materials, participates in Admissions events, and conducts daily information sessions as required.
• During the summer, supports the Office of Admissions with recruitment planning activities and goal setting for the upcoming academic year and engages in professional development.

40% College Access Counseling

• Provides admissions counseling and academic planning advice to prospective students, applicants, and newly admitted students via email, telephone, video conferencing, text, mail, and direct in‑office communication.
• Facilitates application and admission of students by working closely with a variety of MSU Denver student services programs and academic offices.
• Exercises professional judgment to interpret University policies to advise prospective and new students about admission procedures, transfer of credits, University policies, the financial aid processes, scholarships, program requirements, registration, tuition classification, and available student support services.

10% Additional Duties

• Represents the Office of Admissions on internal and external committees and organizations related to the recruitment and admission of students.
• Upholds and interprets the standards of ethical practice in university admissions to assist with broad recruitment activities. Assists in the preparation of surveys and questionnaires…