Admissions Counselor

These positions act as recruiters and advisors and are complex administrative positions that must maintain extensive knowledge of university admission requirements, policies, and procedures to interpret admissions processes. Incumbents must implement a comprehensive recruitment strategy within a specific territory or specific student population, advise students on enrollment requirements, travel and promote the university at recruitment events, educate prospective students, parents and high school counselors about degree programs, admissions requirements, scholarships and financial aid, assist in planning on- and off-campus events such as group visit days, prospective student visit days, yield events and orientation days, and actively manage inquiry and admit pools to maximize the number of applications, admits and enrolled students.

• Use historical and current data to formulate a strategic recruitment plan for the assigned territory.
• Travel and promote the university at recruitment events, including college fairs and evening programs in the assigned territory.
• Schedule and visit high schools and counselors in the assigned territory during fall and spring semesters.
• Plan, organize, and implement recruitment plans with direct and independent interaction with key stakeholders in the assigned territory.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with high school counselors and other key stakeholders.
• Keep prospective students up to date with on- and off-campus events.
• Participate in phone calling campaigns and assist in orientation and enrollment days.
• Participate in extensive training program each summer to learn about the university.

• Disseminate information on academic programs, financial aid, scholarships, admissions standards, and campus life.
• Review applications for admission and make determinations and recommendations for admission, hold, or denial status.
• Communicate with prospective students, parents and community through appointments, telephone, email and other media concerning the benefits of attending UCM.
• Assist with the development of enrollment marketing publications and communications including letters, brochures, website posting, electronic mail and other mediums.
• Present programs to high school students and their parents about college planning and the college decision-making process.
• Inform high school students about UCM during planned high school visits.
• Build relationships with prospective students and parents utilizing a one-to-one marketing approach.

• Meet with individual visitors to campus during assigned days/weeks in the office.
• Participate in events such as group visit days, admitted student days, and orientation.
• Communicate with administrators, faculty, and staff to formulate ideas and gather feedback regarding programs and events.
• Develop yield events for the assigned territory.

• Utilize provided reports to track prospective and admitted students, analyze data and prepare reports.
• Audit student records and notify students or potential students of problems with their academic records including transcripts, registration, prerequisites, etc.
• Audit student data and conduct statistical research to target populations for recruitment and judge recruitment effectiveness.
• Follow up with students based on current communication flows.

• Bachelor’s degree, preference for those in marketing, communication, public relations or related fields.
• Preference to UCM graduates.

• One (1) year of demonstrated work experience including recruitment, sales, marketing, or student ambassador.
• Preference given to candidates with higher education recruitment, sales, or marketing experience.
• Preference given to UCM graduates.

Incumbent must be 21 or older, per state vehicle rental contract requirements.

Extensive travel during fall and spring semesters and may include evening, weekends, and overnight commitments.

• Lift 50 lbs.
• Excessive standing and/or walking.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures.