Admissions Advisor (Bilingual – Spanish)

OSU Oregon State University; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

OSU Cascades in Bend, Oregon, seeks an Academic Advisor - Bilingual (Spanish) for a full-time, 12-month professional faculty role. You will guide prospective students through the admissions process and support recruitment events under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Admissions.

The position requires travel, flexible hours (including evenings and weekends), and a strong commitment to inclusive excellence as OSU-Cascades expands access to education in Central Oregon.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree must be completed by start date.
• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Experience working with college or high school students in an advisory or recruitment capacity.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to travel and work irregular hours including evenings and weekends for extended periods.
• Commitment to inclusive excellence and working with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment counsel and advise prospective students.
• Plan and manage recruitment events and recruitment plan.
• Holistic admissions review and related duties.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Experience with college admissions or招

Excellent written and oral English/ESL

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Slate CRM

Job description

Job Summary

OSU Cascades is seeking an Academic Advisor -Bilingual (Spanish). This is a full-time, (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty position. Join Oregon State University-Cascades as an Admissions Advisor and help students achieve their academic and career goals. You’ll provide personalized support, guiding prospective students through the admissions process with clarity and confidence. Your efforts will foster a welcoming and diverse community where students can thrive. In this role, you will demonstrate a deep commitment to expanding access to education in Central Oregon while supporting the growth of our local community. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Admissions, the Admissions Advisor represents OSU-Cascades through recruitment activities aimed at supporting the campus enrollment goals and strategic plan. The Admissions Advisor provides the first point of contact for prospective students and families as they navigate the application process. The position serves as a member of the recruitment team that is responsible for the planning and execution of undergraduate, domestic recruitment strategies. The Admissions Advisor must be willing to travel and represent OSU-Cascades and Oregon State University to a diverse population of students, counselors, family members and community partners. The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented individual, excited to work in a fast-paced environment, who values strong time management skills and is flexible, having the ability to adapt to rapid change. The Admissions Advisor will have the opportunity to support university goals and strategic plan and will play a critical role in assisting in the recruitment of talented, diverse students to the university.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment Counsel and Advise Prospective Students
• Recruitment Events Planning, Development, and Management of Recruitment Plan
• Holistic Admissions Review Service and Other Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university in discipline of choice.
• Bachelor’s Degree must be completed by start date.
• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Experience working with college or high school students in an advisory or recruitment capacity.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally in front of small and large groups and to provide workshops, trainings and outreach programs.
• Technological proficiency utilizing computers and working with programs similar to Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.
• Ability to think clearly under pressure and to work with individuals from various cultures, including the ability to handle difficult inter‑personal situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Must be able and willing to independently travel for extended periods and work during irregular hours extensively, including late nights, early mornings, evenings and weekends for a minimum of seventeen (17) weeks per year on a continuous and ongoing basis.
• Must be able to manage frequent travel and fatigue related stress.
• Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing inclusive excellence, ability to work with other individuals whose culture and/or beliefs may differ from your own.
• This position is designated as a critical or security‑sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years of full-time professional experience in college admissions or college counseling or 1-3 years of full-time and formal work experience as an admissions, financial aid, housing, college outreach or college ambassador position that involves regular, frequent and direct work with prospective high school and/or transfer students and their families.
• Intermediate proficiency with spreadsheets and databases, including experience with CRM software (Slate experience preferred).
• Use of Social Networking media i.e. Instagram, Facebook and Twitter in professional context.
• Customer service and event planning experience.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to be flexible and operate in a fast‑paced and continuously changing environment.

Working Conditions / Schedule

Admission Advisors independently travel for extended periods and work during irregular hours extensively, including late nights, early mornings, evenings, and weekends for a minimum of seventeen (17) weeks per year on a continuous and ongoing basis. Must be able to manage frequent travel and fatigue related stress. Must be able to lift 50 pounds or more. Must be able to drive in all‑weather conditions. Must be able to fly on a commercial aircraft.

Salary Range

$46,500-$50,500

Anticipated Start Date

2026-09-30

Anticipated End Date

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

Equal Opportunity Statements

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring.

We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system.

We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard.

We have deep‑rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring.

OSU’s Title IX Coordinator is the Executive Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA).

OSU’s Title IX Coordinator is the Executive Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA).

Background Checks

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Facts

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More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

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2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

217k+ alumni worldwide

Locations

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state‑of‑the‑art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns.

Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country.

Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life.
• OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical care insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.

Compensation Confidentiality

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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If requested, OSU will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application, interviewing and selection process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application to receive an accommodation. Please request any reasonable accommodations for disability as early as possible in the application and search process. Requests may be directed to the hiring unit, or to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at [phone]. See Request an Accommodation Procedures for the OSU policy.

Oregon State University, in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, including Title IX and its regulations, does not unlawfully discriminate and prohibits discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including in academic admissions and employment. The university prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin (including ancestry and ethnicity), citizenship, marital or family status, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status / service in the uniformed service, or any other status protected by law or OSU policy.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to OSU’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (link to https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr), or both. OSU’s Title IX Coordinator is the Executive Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA).

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