Milwaukee Regional Admissions Counselor

Salary: $46,000.00 - $50,000.00 Annually

Final date to receive applications:
Feb 19, 2026

Education

This is a remote, regional position that is required to reside in the Milwaukee, WI metro area
. Develops and implements recruitment plans, organizes events, recruits and trains staff and volunteers, evaluates admissions applications, and represents the institution to prospective graduate program students with a goal of attracting, admitting, and enrolling a talented, diverse student body. This position will also recruit prospective first year students in the southeastern part of the state.

• Evaluates program effectiveness and provides recommendations for improvement
• Schedules logistics and secures resources for events to promote the Institution
• Identifies opportunities for and develops admissions and outreach events
• Reviews, evaluates, and responds to student applications for admission to a graduate program according to established policies and procedures
• Delivers directed admissions program messaging to internal and external audiences
• Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal and external partnerships focusing on outreach, recruitment, and admission
• Counsels prospective and admitted graduate students on educational planning and career opportunities
• Creates targeted communication plans and materials based on established goals

Department: Admissions Department

Reports to: Associate Director of Admissions

Full-Time: 100%, Academic Staff, Ongoing 12-month appointment, one vacancy

• Counsels prospective and admitted graduate students on educational planning and career opportunities.
• Reviews, evaluates, and responds to student applications for admission to a graduate program according to established policies and procedures.
• Identifies opportunities for and develops admissions and outreach events.
• Schedules logistics and secures resources for events to promote the Institution.
• Evaluates program effectiveness and provides recommendations for improvement.
• Creates targeted communication plans and materials based on established goals.
• Delivers directed admissions program messaging to internal and external audiences.
• Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal and external partnerships focusing on outreach, recruitment, and admission.

• Serves as the main point of contact for prospective students and their families regarding admission requirements, information on academic programs, financial aid, and the overall admissions process.
• Assists in the development of a recruitment plan and goals for their individual territory that integrates with the overall recruitment plan of the university.
• Independently execute semester-based travel plans consisting of pre-scheduled education fairs, college and high school visits, presentations, and financial aid nights while balancing application and inquiry follow-up/outreach.
• Respond to and initiate contact with prospective students through written, phone, email and in-person; meet with visiting students and their families; track all prospective student contact in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database.
• Collaborate and work closely with other admissions counselors to ensure a productive team environment.
• Join and participate in regional admission school counselor association events to build solid working relationships.
• Assist in the development and delivery of off-site events and programs, and virtual programs.
• Assist with meeting enrollment, recruitment and student service objectives of the university by performing other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Assists with undergraduate online programs and undergraduate regional recruitment events.

• Complete required trainings and professional development as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to work effectively with college, K-12 and community partners, prospective students and their families, transfer students, and online students.
• Knowledge of admissions and recruitment in a higher education setting.
• Knowledge and understanding of higher education and the value of a…