Coordinator American Indian : Senior Admissions Counselor OR Assistant Director

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, 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).

• 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 with 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 the market.
• Responsible for Native American community outreach and recruitment coordination.

• 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.

• 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 the visit office leadership.

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

• Evaluate academic and other credentials for admission decision and counseling purposes.

• Liaise on communication projects.
• Maintain key community resources for American Indian students.

• Expand recruitment and commitment initiatives and tactics for the transfer student population.
• Participate in the design and delivery of internal training programs.
• Serve as a mentor to new staff and support in onboarding.
• Interpret data and provide suggestions for implementing changes or new ideas in reflection of data analysis.
• Expanded responsibility in key stakeholder relationship management.