Senior Admissions Counselor, Community Outreach and College Access Coordinator

Job

Location:

Twin Cities

Job Family:
Student Services

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Job Code: 9702AN

Employee Class:
Acad Prof and Admin

Priority Final date to receive applications:
Friday, November 27th, 2026

Please note, this position is not eligible for H-1B or Green Card sponsorship. This position does not offer a STEM OPT training program.

The Undergraduate Office of Admissions is seeking a highly motivated, focused, and results-oriented Senior Admissions Counselor, who will have special responsibility working with prospective historically underrepresented students in higher education, including but not limited to, First-Generation College Students, multicultural and indigenous students This role will remain agile and prepared to support and collaborate on recruitment initiatives of all geographic locations and populations, including prospective transfer and international students.

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 undergraduate 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.

Recruitment and Outreach 25%

• Recruit and facilitate enrollment of prospective undergraduate students, primarily from Minnesota.
• Responsible for community outreach and recruitment of historically underrepresented students in higher education, including but not limited to, First-Generation College Students, multicultural and indigenous students
• Plan and execute a recruitment travel plan to Minnesota-based high schools. Does include, but is not limited to St. Paul Public Schools and surrounding area.
• 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

Counseling, Advising and Customer Service 20%

• Provide admissions counseling to prospective students, their parents, and guidance 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 responsibilities
• Deliver on-campus information sessions to recruit students to apply and enroll at the University of Minnesota
• Coordinate specialized group visits for students visiting campus in partnership with our visit office leadership and campus groups.

Partnerships and Relationship Management 20%

• Serve as a key liaison with high school counselors, independent…