Admissions Counselor

University of Utah

Salt Lake City (UT)

On-site

USD 39,000 - 53,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

The University of Utah's Office of Admissions seeks two Admissions Counselors to expand recruitment efforts in- and out-of-state, increase new student enrollment, and shape the entering class. You will travel and represent the university at events to support first-year admissions goals.

You will lead information sessions, visit schools and communities, advise prospective students and families, and build relationships with stakeholders to meet enrollment targets.

Qualifications

  • Requires a bachelor's degree and 2-4 years' related experience, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).

Responsibilities

  • Serve as primary contact for prospective students, answering related emails and phone calls
  • Develop, implement, report and assess a domestic student recruitment plan that helps the University of Utah achieve its enrollment goals
  • Implement a domestic student recruitment plan which includes in-person and virtual visits to high schools, community-based organizations, and attending recruitment initiatives within the community of an assigned territory
  • Lead information sessions, both on and off campus, attend college fairs, and advise students, families, and counselors on the U's admissions process and policies
  • Build personalized relationships with prospective students, families, coordinators, alumni, and other constituents in support of the recruitment goals for students
  • In collaboration with the campus experience team, represent the U at all on and off-campus admission and recruiting events in an assigned territory, for first-year students
  • Read and evaluate all domestic applications in regional territory
  • Significant travel up to 4 - 6 weeks annually within the territory between early September to November and January to May is required
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Admissions Counselor
Job Summary

The Office of Admissions is a dynamic and growing organizationcommitted to assisting future students learn about and enroll atthe University of Utah. We are seeking 2 personable, energetic andpoised Admissions Counselors to join our team to help us expand ourrecruitment reach in- and out-of-state, continue to increase ournew student enrollment, and shape the entering class.

Responsibilities

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities andqualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

  • Serve as primary contact for prospective students, answeringrelated emails and phone calls
  • Develop, implement, report and assess a domestic studentrecruitment plan that helps the University of Utah achieve itsenrollment goals
  • Implement a domestic student recruitment plan which includesin-person and virtual visits to high schools, community-basedorganizations, and attending recruitment initiatives within thecommunity of an assigned territory
  • Lead information sessions, both on and off campus, attendcollege fairs, and advise students, families, and counselors on theU's admissions process and policies.
  • Build personalized relationships with prospective students,families, coordinators, alumni, and other constituents in supportof the recruitment goals for students
  • In collaboration with the campus experience team, represent theU at all on and off-campus admission and recruiting events in anassigned territory, for first-year students
  • Read and evaluate all domestic applications in regionalterritory
  • Significant travel up to 4 - 6 weeks annually within theterritory between early September to November and January to May isrequired
  • Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree and 2-4 years' related experience, orequivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two yearsof related work experience).

Preferences
Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN45967B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary:

Department: 00295 - Office of Admissions

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $46,000

Close Date: 11/20/2026

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