Admission Counselor II

Job Title Admission Counselor II (Regional Recruiter - San Antonio)
Agency Prairie View A&M University Department Enrollment /Recruitment Management Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job  Location San Antonio, Texas Job Type Staff Job  Description Important Immigration information:

A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this  addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission.

Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.____________________________________________________The Admissions Counselor II, under general supervision, identifies, recruits, and contributes to increasing the population of admitted, enrolled, and underrepresented students. Serves as a mentor, coordinates travel schedules and assignments, and develops recruiting plans.

The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities:

Identifies and recruits prospective undergraduate students across various populations that include high school students, community college students, working adults, and underrepresented populations. Promotes and recruits for the academic programs that are located at each Prairie View A&M University location. Coordinates plans to attend recruitment events such as college fairs, presentations, and other visits to high schools and community colleges. Provides admissions sessions and presentations for small and large groups.

Meets recruitment goals in assigned territory.

Represents the University at annual recruitment events hosted by professional organizations, such as Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (TACRAO), Texas Association for College Admission Counseling (TACAC), and National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). Abides by the regulations set by professional organizations at sanctioned events. Provides guidance to high school, transfer, and nontraditional students throughout the application and enrollment process as  collaboration with the Assistant Director of Recruitment, coordinates recruitment initiatives with high school counselors, transfer coordinators, college advisers, faculty, and staff throughout the application process.

Provides general knowledge about admissions, Texas Success Initiative (TSI), financial aid, scholarships, veteran services, advising, housing and orientation. Provides general knowledge about all academic programs, student organizations, and University services. Transports necessary materials and displays to and from events.

Corresponds with prospective students via phone, email, and mail communications. Completes detailed event reports and maintains recruitment records.

Uses a Customer-Relationships Management system for communicating with prospective students, logging communications, creating reports, and maintaining an updated database. Responsible for arranging appropriate travel accommodations for lodging, and meals. Completes expense reports for approved travel payments after each trip.

Schedules and guides campus visits for prospective students, parents, school personnel, alumni, partners, and other special guests.

Contributes to on-campus events related to recruitment, admissions, and enrollment such as campus preview days, open house events, elementary and middle school day, summer camps and orientations as required. Continuously stays current on university revisions and topics related to higher education. Contributes ideas for marketing materials, updating presentation content, and constructing email blasts.

Coordinates virtual college fairs, virtual presentations, and online information sessions.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in…