Admission Counselor

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Stephens College is seeking an Admissions Counselor to attract, recruit, and enroll a diverse student body. You will serve as an ambassador, guiding families through the admissions journey from inquiry to enrollment.

Role involves travel, campus programming, and collaboration with academic departments to support enrollment goals, while ensuring FERPA compliance and ethical recruitment practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in admissions or recruitment preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to inquiries from prospective students and families.
• Recruit students through travel, relationship development, and prospect cultivation.
• Organize and execute recruitment programming on and off campus, including open houses and campus visits.
• Guide prospective students through the admissions process, including application and enrollment steps.
• Communicate about tuition, fees, financial aid, and cost of attendance.
• Represent the institution at recruitment events and college fairs.
• Review applications and make admissions recommendations.
• Collaborate with departments to support enrollment goals.
• FERPA compliance in all activities.

Skills

Public speaking

Recruiting

CRM experience

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Google Workspace

Job description

• Location 1200 E Broadway,Columbia, MO, 65215,United States
• Employee Type Non Exempt FT

Description

The college Admissions Counselor plays a critical role in attracting, recruiting, and enrolling diverse and qualified students to the institution. Serving as a primary ambassador for the college, the counselor guides prospective students, family members, and high school counseling teams through every stage of the admissions journey—from initial inquiry through enrollment. This role combines strategic recruitment outreach, relationship management, and data-driven application review to support the university's enrollment goals.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Respond promptly to inquiries from prospective students and families.

Recruit students through travel, relationship development, and prospect cultivation.

Organize and execute recruitment programming on and off campus, including open houses, campus visits, information sessions, and virtual visit days.

Guide prospective students through the admissions process, including application and enrollment steps.

Communicate clearly and effectively with prospective students and families about tuition, fees, financial aid, scholarships, and overall cost of attendance.

Serve as a resource for students, families, school counselors, and community-based organizations.

Represent the institution at recruitment events, college fairs, high school visits, and community meetings.

Collaborate with academic departments and campus partners to support program-specific recruitment and enrollment goals.

Review applications and make admissions recommendations.

Support recruiting and enrollment programs, projects, and initiatives as assigned.

Conduct all activities within the established guidelines of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, Google, and the ability to quickly master new platforms, applications, and programs.

Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Strong communication skills; can easily build rapport

Patient, with a high tolerance for ambiguity and indecision

Utilizes critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Highly organized and able to work independently

Goal-oriented and attentive to detail

Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends and travel as needed. Travel is estimated at 20%.

Valid driver's license and ability to meet the transportation needs of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Slate, Salesforce, Ellucian, or another CRM.

Experience talking with families about financial aid and cost of attendance.

Experience in one or more of the following: first-time student admissions, transfer admissions, graduate admissions, or international admissions.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree required.

Minimum of one (1) year of experience in admissions, student recruitment, higher education, sales, or related field preferred.

Summary

Stephens College began in 1833 with a belief that women deserved access to the power of education. Nearly two centuries later, that work is unfinished. Too many people who want to create, care, build, question, and act with purpose still lack the access or education that would empower them to lead. Stephens exists to widen the frame of possibility. Through personalized, experiential education rooted in care, mentorship, and professional engagement, Stephens turns learning into action and action into lasting impact.

That conviction takes shape in our Women's College, as well as our Conservatory for the Performing Arts and a portfolio of graduate programs, which accept all genders. It takes shape in Columbia, Missouri, a major college town whose professional, cultural, and civic life acts as an extension of the campus. And most importantly, it takes shape in our students, who find at Stephens a community that knows their name and talents, who feel empowered to speak up and take charge of their own education, and who, in turn, shape life on campus and in Columbia. Stephens students graduate ready not just for what the world will ask of them, but ready to shape what comes next.

Ranked as one of the best college towns in America, Columbia, Missouri, is home to 36,000+ college students and 118,000 residents. Columbia — conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis — has it all: college sports, film, music and arts festivals, a thriving arts community, amazing recreation, and a historic downtown called The District. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options, as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including The Children's School ).

Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran.