Admissions Counselor

Job Summary

Manage recruiting territory and make application evaluation recommendations in support of the Field Recruitment Team.

• Manage recruiting territory, including fall and spring travel seasons.
• Conduct high school visits
• Participate in college fairs
• Hold regional interviews in major cities
• Host regional Admissions Receptions in major cities
• Meet with prospective students as needed
• Meet with influencers, such as guidance counselors, coaches, teachers, youth pastors, etc.
• Conduct research of new opportunities within territory for connecting with students and influencers
• Record and maintain accurate records of student contact during travel season, including High School Tier Database of high schools within territory
• Represent the Admissions Office at Hillsdale College events within territory
• Conduct interviews of prospective students while in the office
• Meet with families who visit campus and are interested in learning more about Hillsdale College
• Give admissions presentations at on-campus functions, as needed
• Complete first reads and make recommendations on applications for students within territory, and second-reads as assigned
• Attend on-campus recruitment events such as Freshman Orientation, Scholar’s Weekend and Leader’s Weekend, as well as other visit programs
• Answer questions from prospective students via telephone and/or e-mail
• Communicate with top students on a regular basis via phone, e-mail, letter, or other means of communication
• Conduct other duties pertinent to identifying, recruiting, and enrolling the right students to Hillsdale College
• Find creative and new manners of developing relationships with prospective students and influencers
• Participate in professional organizations within territory, as able.
• Meet 5-7 yearly goals, established by the Director of Field Recruitment

This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree and experience sufficient to demonstrate the ability to perform the job.

• Understand and agree to uphold our Core Values.
• Be high touch in our communication with prospective students, families, and influencers.
• Be adaptable and creative in execution of duties.
• Knowledge of office procedures.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude.
• Possess good interpersonal skills in dealing with College staff, prospective students and parents on the phone and in person.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and to effectively express ideas orally and in writing with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Possess good organizational skills.
• Possess sound judgment and maturity.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with deadline pressures.
• Ability to keep calm and remain personable under pressure.
• Ability to perform primary responsibilities with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to juggle an intensive travel schedule 2x a calendar year (Sept-Nov, March-April) with additional travel at other times.
• Ability to think ahead in planning travel with an interest in fiscal responsibility.

• Ability to read, write, hear, speak, see and communicate effectively.
• Ability to operate basic office equipment to include, photocopier, fax machine, adding machine, computer equipment, display monitors and the like.
• Position is mostly sedentary in nature.
• Occasional lifting of office supplies, booklets, etc. is necessary.

Posting Number S310P

Open Date 08/14/2026

Open Until Filled No

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