Admissions Counselor
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$ 40000 - 44000
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Job Description
Admissions Counselor
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal Illinois
Title: Admissions Counselor
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Admissions
Campus Location: Normal IL
Job Summary
This position is directly responsible for new student outreach with an emphasis on the recruitment and matriculation of qualified prospective students. This position involves travel to college fairs school visits and other recruitment events. This position includes responsibility for building and maintaining strong relationships with school counselors and providing University updates to support the students they serve.
Successful recruitment and matriculation of new undergraduate students requires the ability to communicate effectively with students families faculty staff advisors and the campus community. Duties include facilitating admissions presentations to large or small groups and providing assistance to prospective student and parent inquiries in both Spanish and English.
Additional Information
This counselor position is responsible for the recruitment and enrollment of new undergraduate students to Illinois State University. This position represents the university at on and offcampus events (school visits college fairs parent nights open houses etc. serves as a point of contact for school counselors and manages individual communication with students and families in their recruitment territory. Counselors regularly meet one on one with students and families to assist with the admission and enrollment process for Illinois State. This position is often the first point of contact for families as students begin their college search.
Salary Rate / Pay Rate
$40000 $44000
Required Qualifications
1. Bachelors degree
2. Valid drivers license
3. Bilingual in Spanish
4. Ability to present to both large and small groups
5. Ability to work cooperatively with external and internal constituents
6. Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
7. Excellent oral and written communication skills
8. Excellent organizational skills
9. Interest in travel
10. Basic computer skills for word processing scheduling and email
Work Hours
MondayFriday 84:30 PM some evening and weekend work.
Functional Expectations
Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. Remain at a workstation for extended periods
2. Move about in various locations on and off campus as needed to complete daytoday work
3. Effectively communicate on a daily basis
Proposed Starting Date
March May 2025
Required Applicant Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Reference List
Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on Apply
Contact Information for Applicants
Wendy Watkins.
Important Information for Applicants
This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable an employment history review based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.
Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at . The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.
If you are having difficulty accessing the system please call Human Resources at .
Department
AdmissionsThis position is directly responsible for new student outreach with an emphasis on the recruitment and matriculation of qualified prospective students. This position involves travel to college fairs school visits and other recruitment events. This position includes responsibility for building and maintaining strong relationships with school counselors and providing University updates to support the students they serve.
Current Opportunities
Department
AdmissionsThis position is directly responsible for new student outreach with an emphasis on the recruitment and matriculation of qualified prospective students. This position involves travel to college fairs school visits and other recruitment events. This position includes responsibility for building and maintaining strong relationships with school counselors and providing University updates to support the students they serve.
Employment Type
Full Time
