Admissions Counselor

Eastern Oregon University; La Grande (OR); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Relocation assistance

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Eastern Oregon University is seeking an Admissions Counselor to engage with prospective students, families, and schools, promoting undergraduate programs and campus life in Oregon. The role emphasizes travel, outreach, and strong customer service to meet enrollment goals.

The incumbent will develop recruitment plans, present to groups, manage data on prospective students, and collaborate with the Admissions team to optimize outreach across assigned territories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Valid state driver’s license with responsible driving record.
• At least one year of experience in Academic Affairs, outreach, or admissions-related roles.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and public speaking skills; comfort with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Research assigned territories and address the needs of the students.
• Serve as the main point of contact for high school and transfer students seeking an undergraduate degree from Eastern Oregon University.
• Develop and maintain recruitment plan and track success of initiatives.
• Use software to track communications, analyze trends, and make recommendations to meet enrollment goals.
• Advise prospective students about EOU undergraduate studies and courses.
• Explain admission policies and steps to students and families; provide outstanding customer service.
• Assist in campus visit program and conduct campus tours when needed.
• Support admissions events such as Preview Days and Discover Your Future.

Skills

Communication

Public speaking

Collaboration

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Eastern Oregon University – Oregon’s Rural University! – is a respected public, higher education institution of academic excellence. Outstanding faculty and staff thrive and together fulfill their career ambitions to serve students from all walks of life.

Position Summary

The Admissions Department at Eastern Oregon University (EOU) has a dynamic career opportunity for an outgoing, enthusiastic, and energetic professional who enjoys meeting new people, collaborating with a great team, and achieving results in higher education through its Admissions Department as an Admissions Counselor.

Admission counselors are responsible for representing Eastern Oregon University to multiple constituencies, including prospective students, families, schools, and community contacts. The incumbent will develop and maintain recruitment initiatives to meet overall university enrollment goals. The Admission Counselor will execute and assess programs within assigned geographic territories, present to large and small groups, plan recruitment travel, monitor recruitment expenses, and provide support to the campus visit program.

Incumbent advises and counsels prospective students about EOU undergraduate academic offerings and overall student experience including representing EOU and recruiting prospective students for EOU at multiple events and regional schools. Admissions Counselors are responsible for building a stronger presence and cultivating meaningful relationships to effectively explain admission policies and next steps to students and to provide outstanding customer service.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for researching assigned territories and addressing the needs of the students.
• Serves as the main point of contact for high school or transfer students from those areas that are seeking an undergraduate degree from Eastern Oregon University.
• Develops and maintains recruitment plan and tracks success of initiatives.
• Uses software to track individual communication with students, analyze trends, track data to make recommendations to meet the university enrollment goals.
• Advises and counsels prospective students about EOU undergraduate studies and courses.
• Explains Admission policies and next steps and families to students and provide outstanding customer service to all who interact with Admissions.
• Assists in daily interactions with prospective and current students and families through EOU campus visit program, conduct campus tours if needed.
• Provides support for all events that Admissions hosts including but not limited to Preview Days, Mountaineer Days, Discover Your Future.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education and/or the Council of Higher Education Accreditation or an internationally recognized accrediting organization.
• Valid state driver’s license with responsible driving record.
• At least one (1) year of experience in the following areas:
• Academic Affairs – Working in education or with high school, community college, non-traditional, or underrepresented student populations. Developing or supporting outreach programming for underrepresented youth. Knowledge of undergraduate student experiences, program offerings, admissions requirements, financial aid, student activities, athletics, and transfer programs. Understanding of university policies, academic rules and procedures, general education requirements, budgetary policies and procedures, and the recruitment and admissions cycle. Ability to understand and apply EOU admissions and university policies.
• Communication – Demonstrated strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and public speaking skills. Communicating and presenting effectively to individuals and groups in a variety of settings, including in person, by phone, and email. Providing quality customer service and demonstrating a commitment to cultural understanding. Working effectively with individuals from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Systems – Using computer systems, multimedia, and electronic communication tools. Using software systems for student recruitment or data collection. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Collaboration – Working effectively in a team environment while demonstrating self-motivation and initiative. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.

Must satisfactorily complete EOU criminal and credential background check. Having a criminal history is not an automatic bar to employment. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Eastern Oregon University does not sponsor applicants for employment visas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education and/or the Council of Higher Education Accreditation or an internationally recognized accrediting organization.
• Familiarity with EOU admissions/university policies.
• Bilingual (Spanish, Marshallese, Palauan, or an FSM language).

Salary

$41,178 to $48,445 per annum DOQ

Benefits

• Paid holidays (10 days/year)
• Paid vacation (accrues 15 hours/month)
• Paid sick time-off (accrues 8 hours/month - no limit!)
• Individual AND Family Healthcare Insurance: medical, dental and vision! (95%+ employer-paid!)
• Generous Oregon Public Employee Retirement System benefits
• Employer paid life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Discounted tuition benefits for employees and eligible dependents
• Discounted athletics facilities membership

Equal Opportunity

Eastern Oregon University is an EEO Employer and welcomes applications from women, members of historically underrepresented minority groups, US Veterans, and persons with disabilities. EOU is committed to providing equal opportunity in its recruitment, admissions, educational programs, activities and employment without illegal discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any status as protected by state or federal law.

Position Details

Position Title: Admissions Counselor

Full or Part Time: Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Position Type: Regular