Coordinator American Indian : Senior Admissions Counselor OR Assistant Director

Coordinator for American Indian Recruitment:
Senior Admissions Counselor OR Assistant Director (# 373860)
University of Minnesota in Twin Cities, MN

Type:
Full-Time

Category:
Admissions and Enrollment;
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Services

Job

About the Job

The Undergraduate Office of Admissions is seeking a highly motivated, focused, and results-oriented Admissions Counselor OR Assistant Director, who will have special responsibility working with prospective American Indian students and communities. This person will facilitate the enrollment of qualified students from a variety of backgrounds and represent the University of Minnesota to the public, provide exceptional customer service to prospective students and their families, and play a crucial role in shaping the University's freshman class.

This is a 100%, full-time, 12-month, on-campus, annually renewable appointment in the academic professional and administrative (P&A) personnel series. Most work is conducted during normal business hours, Monday through Friday. However, evening and weekend work is occasionally required, as necessary, to properly execute the duties of this role.

Occasional remote work may be accommodated at the discretion of the Office of Admissions when such remote work is in the interest of the University. Please note, this position is not eligible for H-1B or Green Card sponsorship. This position does not offer a STEM OPT training program.

Based on qualifications and experience, the selected candidate will be hired into the appropriate job code (Senior Admissions Counselor - 9702AN OR Assistant Director - 9703AN).

Principal Duties and Responsibilities ( Senior Admissions Counselor, 9702AN)

Recruitment and Outreach 25%
Recruit and facilitate enrollment of prospective American Indian undergraduate students, primarily from Minnesota.
Implement extensive recruitment and relationship-building efforts utilizing written, telephone, and in-person communication to prospective students, applicants, and admitted students.
Serve as contact for prospective students in Minnesota.
Present at high school programs, recruitment events, and school counselor meetings.
Represent the University of Minnesota Twin Cities at college fairs and other recruitment events hosted in market
Responsible for Native American community outreach and recruitment coordination
Counseling, Advising and Customer Service 20%
Provide admissions counseling to prospective students, their parents, and school counselors.
Serve as one-stop contact for freshman admissions; provide advising and assistance throughout the admission process to students, family members, and high school counselors.
Provide extra mile customer service to prospective students and their families regarding admissions.
Visits and Events 20%
Participate in the execution of the office's Visits and Events programs
Meet with students and their families on campus to provide admissions information and support them in taking the next step in the enrollment process.
Event planning and management; lead, host, and/or manage targeted recruitment events for American Indian students
Deliver on-campus information sessions to recruit students to apply and enroll at the University of Minnesota
Coordinate specialized group visits for American Indian student groups visiting campus in partnership with our visit office leadership
Partnerships and Relationship Management 20%
Serve as a key liaison with high school counselors, independent counselors, Indian Educators and other school officials.
Liaison to key campus partners and student groups such as but not limited to the

Circle of Indigenous Nations, American Indian Studies Department, and American Indian Student Cultural Center

Native American Promise Plus Tuition Program Liaison
Application Review 10%
Evaluate academic and other credentials for admission decision and counseling purposes.
Other Duties as Assigned 5%
Liaise on communication projects
Maintain key community resources for American Indian students
Assistant Director Expanded Responsibilities (9703AN)
Expand recruitment and commitment initiatives and tactics for the transfer student population
Participate in the design and…