Southern Admissions Recruiter; Remote

$63,405 - $67,000.

Initial applicant review will begin on or around November 4, 2026. Posting may close any time after the review date.

This position is represented by the bargaining unit UAW - SV.

This position is fully remote but will be required to reside and travel around the Southern California region.

The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses and one of the youngest universities to be designated an R1 research university. With approximately 9,600 undergraduate and graduate students, UC Merced is a smaller, more intimate campus compared to its sister campuses, while equipped and staffed as a cutting edge, 21st century research institution.

With bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs, strong research and academic partnerships and a growing community in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, the UC Merced campus is continually evolving and requires talented, knowledgeable and dynamic educators, researchers, management and staff.

Ranked in the top 30 among the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and #1 for social mobility by the Wall Street Journal, UC Merced is uniquely equipped to provide world class educational opportunities to dynamic and enterprising students in the Valley and throughout the state. In partnership with UC San Francisco, UC Merced has launched a rigorous medical education program that will supply the Valley with culturally competent providers dedicated to improving local access to quality care.

The campus enjoys a special connection with nearby Yosemite National Park, is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design and is accelerating the continued economic development of the region.

The Admissions Advisor is responsible for all aspects regarding the recruitment of prospective freshmen (knowledge of transfer recruitment helpful but not required) in an assigned territory. This position will need to live in Southern California, specifically in or around Los Angeles and will be responsible for recruitment in this territory. As territory manager, Admissions Advisor establishes a strategic approach with the guidance of the senior team to ensure all targeted high school are visited, college fairs and other recruitment events are attended and evaluated while following up with all prospects in regard to the application process and steps that lead to enrollment.

Extensive travel is required. The applicant is also required to read applications and conduct yield events in the spring.

The Admissions Advisor will be responsible for handling all visit and presentation requests from guidance counselors, high school admissions leaders, and community groups who may seek an overview of our graduate programs, undergraduate program and faculty. This includes scheduling and coordinating school visits, scheduling, and updating registration, and processing travel. Additional responsibilities include creating, maintaining, and managing a marketing materials that demonstrate the programs that would be of interest to the student.

Additional duties may include creating travel arrangements, etc. In addition, a minimum of 15% of time is required for research administration. The assistant will also have the opportunity to collaborate with CCT program and work with mapping to schedule group presentation information that is relevant for various graduate programmes, decently. The assistant also will be responsible for overseeing organizational changes and processing the organization for the entire Admissions organization.

• Plans and manages visits from educators, professionals, administrators and other assigned student affiliated professionals to the university. Plans visits to schools, schedules and makes presentations, interviews, and follow-up visits.
• Identifies potential students, and provides information about higher education generally and UC specifically. Specializes in targeted recruitment including but not limited to high achievers, majors, regions, unrepresented populations and other groups identified by the director
• Provides in-depth information on admissions requirements, prerequisite courses, school/college programs and curricula, specific financial aid criteria, and career opportunities in person, online and via webinars
• Evaluates transcripts and international records for eligibility. Screens applicants for school/college/department faculty. Using…