Admissions Counselor

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

We do not accept references or other application materials from outside credential management organizations. Application materials and references must be submitted through our applicant tracking system.

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

When creating a hiring proposal please use position number 660171 for the second hire.

Admissions Counselor

Recruit and counsel prospective students regarding the admissions and enrollment process. Report and track student admissions information. Includes extensive travel.

• Manage assigned recruiting territory from an office in Chadron, Nebraska.
• Extensive travel to high schools, community colleges, college fairs, job fairs, community events and other promotional events within assigned recruiting territory.
• Identify and recruit both campus based as well as online prospective students.
• Plan and conduct visits to high schools, community colleges, college fairs, job fairs, community events and other promotional events.
• Contact prospective students (leads) and provide accurate and complete information about the Campus and the programs of education, both undergraduate and graduate as well as campus based and online students, offered by CSC in a factual and ethical manner.
• Manage and organize inquiries received for both campus based and online learners.
• Take inquiry calls from all potential students interested in knowing or receiving information about CSC campus based and online programs. Make outbound phone calls to potential students that have expressed interest in attending the Campus or taking online courses.
• Return web inquiries and calls promptly to all potential students.
• Compose and send personal email and written correspondence.
• Assist applicants in completing application and enrollment paperwork, and execute such paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
• Excellent knowledge of software preferably including experience with student information systems.
• Review EMP queries for status of pre-applicants and applicants.
• Maintain a social media presence.
• Assist in developing prospective student publications and promotional displays.
• Contribute ideas and provide input regarding advertising opportunities.
• Seek out opportunities for CSC promotional displays in assigned territory.
• Contribute ideas and provide input regarding the viewbook.
• Provide enrollment assistance to new and current students.
• Provide general information to prospective students, counselors, advisors and parents about CSC housing, scholarships, health services, tutoring, advising and other campus offices.
• Assist with tours, open houses, On-Campus Registration sessions and New Student Orientation as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree or related work experience.

• Experience in college admissions or public relations preferred.
• Public speaking experience.
• Computer, database and analytical skills preferred.

• Valid driver’s license required.

• Successful background records check.
• Satisfactory evaluation of driving record.

$41,557

The Nebraska State Colleges are equal opportunity institutions and prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment. Each College has designated an individual to coordinate the Colleges’ non-discrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the Compliance Coordinators assigned at each College and identified on each College website.

This position is subject to Veterans Preference.