Admissions Counselor

UM26 Frostburg State University (FSU); Tallahassee, Raleigh (FL, NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Frostburg State University (FSU) is seeking an Admissions Counselor to work under the Office of Admissions. The role involves guiding prospective students through admissions, financial aid, and enrollment processes, and coordinating recruitment events both on and off campus.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with 1–3 years of related experience, strong communication skills, a valid driver's license, and willingness to travel, including some overnight trips.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with one to three years of related experience.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills with a proven ability to interact effectively and promote a culturally diverse prospective student population.
• Valid non-commercial driver's license and a desire to travel required.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed to assist with student enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Provide information regarding admissions standards and requirements for prospective students.
• Work directly with prospective students through the admissions, financial aid, scholarship, and application process.
• Implement recruitment activities such as campus visits, presentations, Saturday visits, virtual events, and outreach projects.
• Frequent travel to high schools and two-year colleges with some overnight travel.
• Assist with other duties to support student enrollment.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to travel

Work nights/weekends

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM

Job description

Job Posting: JR102057 Admissions Counselor (Open) Department: Admissions, Asst. Dir./Admissions | PM Position Type: Regular Open Date: 08-03-2026 Close Date: $50,000

Frostburg State University (FSU), Office of Admissions seeks applications for a full-time, exempt Admissions Counselor position. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Position includes the robust University System of Maryland benefits package, which is comprised of annual, personal, and sick leave, holidays, tuition remission, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, and retirement plans.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of an Assistant Director of Admissions, the Admissions Counselor is responsible for providing information regarding admissions standards and requirements for prospective students.
• Work directly with prospective students through the admissions, financial aid, scholarship, and application process.
• Implement recruitment activities such as campus trips, presentations, Saturday visits, virtual events, resource tables, application workshops, and designated area projects.
• Frequent travel to high schools and two-year colleges with some overnight travel required.
• Other duties as needed to assist with student enrollment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with one to three years of related experience.
• The successful candidate will have excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills with a proven ability to interact effectively and promote a culturally diverse prospective student population.
• Valid non-commercial driver's license and a desire to travel required.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed to assist with student enrollment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Customer Relationship Management system (CRM).

About the University

A member institution of the University System of Maryland, Frostburg State University is a public, comprehensive, largely residential regional university offering programs in the sciences, education, business, the arts and humanities at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. FSU prides itself on being a dynamic, learning-centered institution that emphasizes teaching with opportunities for professional development and research. More than 4,000 students enroll yearly.

About the Area

FSU is located on a scenic 260-acre campus in the mountains of Western Maryland, a region rich in history, quaint shopping areas and eclectic cafes and food choices. The Western Maryland region is considered a four-season outdoor hub of recreational experiences offering activities such as hiking, mountain biking, water sports, snow skiing/boarding, golfing, climbing, etc. Frostburg offers a family-friendly college town feel with easy access to major cities like Pittsburgh, Washington, DC, and Baltimore. Some of our operations are also housed out of our satellite campus in Hagerstown, MD.

If you are looking for insightful colleagues, energetic students, and a great place to work and call home in a region with unlimited adventure seeking opportunities, FSU is for you!

Equal Opportunity

Admissions Counselor FSU is proud to be a diverse and inclusive multicultural university.

Frostburg State University welcomes and encourages women, veterans and minorities to apply and seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce.

FSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disability will be provided upon request. Please notify us in advance.