Regional Admissions Counselor

Regional Admissions Counselor

Position Number: 500184

Vacancy Open to: All Candidates

Department: AAH Admissions

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Advertising Department: ADMISSIONS

Division: Academic Affairs

Classification

Title:

Counselor

Working Title: Regional Admissions Counselor

Number of Vacancies: 1

Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications. $31,200-$55,000

Position Location (City): Wilmington

Position Type: Non-Faculty

Job Category: Non-Faculty Professional

East Carolina University (ECU) is consistently ranked among the nation's top public universities for its commitment to research, innovation, social mobility, and public service. Classified as a R1 institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, ECU is among the top 5% of research universities in the United States, an elite designation reflecting the highest levels of research activity, funding, and doctoral output.

Founded in 1907, ECU is a public, four-year university located in Greenville, N.C., which and is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world. It is a great place to work, teach, and learn.

ECU's commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university's leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits.

The university supports its workforce through a wide range of professional development opportunities designed to foster career growth and skill advancement. Eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Academic Affairs (AA) is headed by the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs who serves as the institution's Chief Academic Officer (CAO) and is responsible for administering academic policies. AA is comprised of each of the university's colleges, schools, and libraries, along with other academic support and administrative units, to include Learner Operations, Research, Innovation and Engagement, Institutional Planning, Assessment and Research, and Global Affairs.

Academic Affairs works collaboratively to strengthen ECU's culture of academic excellence in line with our mission to be a national model for student success, public service, and regional transformation. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions Office is the primary point of contact for a traditional first year student, transfer, or non-traditional adult student seeking admission to East Carolina University. The office is responsible for identifying and recruiting potential applicants with outstanding academic ability and potential and assisting in the application process to completion.

Located in Wilmington, NC/Cape Fear Coast/North Myrtle Beach, SC areas. This position serves in an informational recruitment role with prospective freshman and transfer students, parents, high school counselors, and community partners, while demonstrating the highest commitment to outstanding customer service. Admissions Counselors are responsible for the development and implementation of a strategic territory, including managing all recruiting and yield activities with the territory and other designated geographic areas.

This position articulates admissions policies and procedures to students, families, and counselors; participates in university undergraduate admissions recruitment activities, including high school day/night programs, college fairs, and individual visits.

This role builds and maintains strong relationships with high school counselors, community college advisors, alumni, and administrators to support feeder and emerging schools. This position advises and counsels prospective students and families on the educational opportunities at ECU, admissions criteria, polices, procedures, academic and major scholarship programs at informational sessions, ECU Open House, Pirates Aboard, and other special events. This position represents the university to a wide range of external audiences and is expected to uphold the institution's mission, values, and commitment to student access and success.

Other duties may be assigned as needed to support the goals of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

The Regional Admissions Counselor serves as the primary representative of East Carolina University within the assigned Wilmington,…