Admission Counselor I

Saint Louis University; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Louis University is seeking an Admission Counselor I in St. Louis, MO. This role supports enrollment goals by engaging with prospective students and families throughout the admissions process.

The position involves travel, application review, event planning, and counseling on admissions, financial aid, and campus life. Bachelor's degree and valid driver's license are required, with a 40-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Valid driver's license and active car insurance throughout employment.
• Ability to travel locally and rent a car/fly for travel.
• Cover letter and resume must be included with application.

Responsibilities

• Engage with prospective students and families to support enrollment goals.
• Counsel applicants on admission, financial aid, and housing options; explain FAFSA and aid awards.
• Identify, recruit, and enroll students within a designated market; manage recruitment territory.
• Plan regional/local travel and conduct outreach via mail/phone to students and parents.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Planning and organizational skills

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Who is Saint Louis University? Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world‑class academics, life‑changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service.

Job Summary

The Admission Counselor I role at Saint Louis University supports the institution’s enrollment goals by engaging with prospective students and their families throughout the admissions process. This position is responsible to identify, recruit, admit, and enroll academically qualified traditional or non‑traditional students in accordance with the philosophy of the University. This position involves recruitment travel, application review, event planning, and counseling students on the admissions process, academic offerings, and campus life.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains an informational, active communication system with either traditional high school or college students, parents and counselors, or post‑traditional degree‑seeking adults
• Counsels student applicants concerning admission, financial aid, career planning, and housing options; explains, interprets, and provides outreach to students regarding the FAFSA and financial aid awards
• Identifies, recruits, and enrolls prospective students in a designated market; manages a recruitment territory; develops recruitment strategies
• Plans and arranges all phases of regional and local travel; conducts office‑based contact by mail and phone with students, and parents if applicable; may make reservations
• Reads, interprets, and evaluates students’ academic credentials and makes admission/denial decisions; assists with scholarship appropriation
• Participates as an active member of the recruitment team; assists with special programs and research projects; participates in the development and implementation of enrollment strategies
• Perform various administrative tasks, to include composing routine letters, compiling data for reports, maintaining calendars, processing applications, scheduling appointments, maintains confidential files, prepares position papers/reports, inputs/retrieves data on information system software, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Interpersonal/human relations skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Effective presentation skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Basic research skills
• Ability to operate personal computer with various software programs
• Ability to learn and apply institutional policies and procedures
• Ability to maintain schedules
• Ability to demonstrate self‑direction and motivation
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting
• Ability to travel/drive and work on weekends and nights
• Ability to handle stress due to travel
• Ability to multi‑task and deal with competing priorities
• Ability to build relationships with and recruit a diverse population of students in all parts of the United States
• Ability to maintain confidential information

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and maintain active personal car insurance throughout the duration of employment
• Ability to rent a car, fly, ability to book a hotel for overnight travel, and ability to travel locally
• Applicants must include: 1) a cover letter; 2) a resume/curriculum vitae.

Salary / Benefits

Salary for Admission Counselor I ($47,500), plus benefits including vacation and sick leave, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 403B retirement savings plan and match, tuition remission benefits, employee assistance program and wellness program.

Function at Saint Louis University

Scheduled weekly hours: 40

Equal Opportunity / Employer Statement

Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non‑merit factors. If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314‑977‑5847.

Saint Louis University is a premier employer in the St. Louis region that attracts faculty and staff from around the world. We recruit people of all faiths who share our mission to pursue truth for the greater glory of God and the service of others.