Regional Manager - Houston

Posting Number: 2026365

Title: Regional Manager - Houston

Location: Houston

Department: Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Job Type: Full-Time

Monthly Salary: $5,083.33 + commensurate with qualifications

Funding Source: Permanent

• Bachelor’s degree
• Available to work evenings, weekends, and travel overnight
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the Houston area and its dynamics
• Three years of professional experience in college admissions
• Effective and accurate written communication skills
• Attention to detail

• Texas State employee or alumnus
• More than three years of prior experience in professional college admissions
• Experience with event coordination
• Experience working remotely
• Bilingual Spanish

The purpose of this position is to recruit prospective students and to promote Texas State in the Houston area. The Houston Regional Manager participates in all aspects of recruitment, both in Houston and on campus.

The Regional Manager supervises the team of Admissions Counselors who serve the Houston Area. Duties for this position include the hiring and training of staff, as well as regular individual and team meetings. The Regional Manager is expected to oversee the recruitment activities of the Houston team and to provide continuous mentoring and support for their staff.

Expected activities include but are not limited to visits to high schools and community colleges, presentations, admissions events, and communication with students, parents, and counselors.

The Houston Regional Manager position requires at least three years of professional college admissions experience, excellent oral and written communication skills as well as exceptional interpersonal skills.

The Houston Regional Manager must reside in the Houston area.

The characteristics and responsibilities of the ideal Houston Regional Counselor include but are not limited to:

• Hiring and training of Houston regional staff
• Oversee recruitment activities of Houston area
• Mentor and support the Houston team
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Self-motivating
• Takes initiative
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with individuals and in a group setting
• Exceptional interpersonal skill
• Providing exceptional customer service
• Extensive travel
• Available for evening, overnight, and weekend work
• Participating in college fairs and admissions events in Houston and on campus
• Conducting large and small group presentations
• Collaborating with the admissions team
• Planning recruitment events
• Communicating and establishing relationships with prospective students, parents, and counselors via available media
• Preparing recruitment reports
• Reviewing admission applications and recommending decisions
• Other duties as assigned

Candidate must live in the Houston area.

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The University will not sponsor or assume sponsorship of any candidate requiring a petition for a H1B employment visa.