Admissions Counselor

Hillsdale College; Hillsdale (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillsdale College seeks a Field Recruitment Specialist to manage a regional recruitment territory and support the Admissions Office with evaluation of applications.

You will conduct high school visits, host admissions events, interview prospective students, and build relationships with families and influencers to connect students with Hillsdale College. Travel 2x per year and meet yearly goals set by the Director of Field Recruitment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and ability to perform the job.
• Maintain high-touch communication with prospective students, families, and influencers.
• Be adaptable and creative in carrying out duties.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruiting territory, including fall and spring travel seasons.
• Conduct high school visits and participate in college fairs.
• Hold regional interviews and host regional Admissions Receptions.
• Meet with prospective students and influencers; conduct travel-related outreach.
• Record and maintain accurate records of student contact and applications.
• Present admissions information at on-campus events and complete reads of applications.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and oral communication

Organization

Adaptable and creative

Deadline-oriented

High touch with students and families

Professional demeanor

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Summary

Manage recruiting territory and make application evaluation recommendations in support of the Field Recruitment Team.

Essential Job Functions

• Manage recruiting territory, including fall and spring travel seasons.
• Conduct high school visits
• Participate in college fairs
• Hold regional interviews in major cities
• Host regional Admissions Receptions in major cities
• Meet with prospective students as needed
• Meet with influencers, such as guidance counselors, coaches, teachers, youth pastors, etc.
• Conduct research of new opportunities within territory for connecting with students and influencers
• Record and maintain accurate records of student contact during travel season, including High School Tier Database of high schools within territory
• Represent the Admissions Office at Hillsdale College events within territory
• Conduct interviews of prospective students while in the office
• Meet with families who visit campus and are interested in learning more about Hillsdale College
• Give admissions presentations at on-campus functions, as needed
• Complete first reads and make recommendations on applications for students within territory, and second-reads as assigned
• Attend on-campus recruitment events such as Freshman Orientation, Scholar’s Weekend and Leader’s Weekend, as well as other visit programs
• Answer questions from prospective students via telephone and/or e-mail
• Communicate with top students on a regular basis via phone, e-mail, letter, or other means of communication
• Conduct other duties pertinent to identifying, recruiting, and enrolling the right students to Hillsdale College
• Find creative and new manners of developing relationships with prospective students and influencers
• Participate in professional organizations within territory, as able.
• Meet 5-7 yearly goals, established by the Director of Field Recruitment

Required Qualifications

Education and Experience

This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree and experience sufficient to demonstrate the ability to perform the job.

Other Skills

• Understand and agree to uphold our Core Values.
• Be high touch in our communication with prospective students, families, and influencers.
• Be adaptable and creative in execution of duties.
• Knowledge of office procedures.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude.
• Possess good interpersonal skills in dealing with College staff, prospective students and parents on the phone and in person.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and to effectively express ideas orally and in writing with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Possess good organizational skills.
• Possess sound judgment and maturity.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with deadline pressures.
• Ability to keep calm and remain personable under pressure.
• Ability to perform primary responsibilities with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to juggle an intensive travel schedule 2x a calendar year (Sept-Nov, March-April) with additional travel at other times.
• Ability to think ahead in planning travel with an interest in fiscal responsibility.

Physical Demands

• Ability to read, write, hear, speak, see and communicate effectively.
• Ability to operate basic office equipment to include, photocopier, fax machine, adding machine, computer equipment, display monitors and the like.
• Position is mostly sedentary in nature.
• Occasional lifting of office supplies, booklets, etc. is necessary.

Posting Number

Posting Number S310P

Open Date

Open Date 08/14/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled No

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