Admissions Counselor

Marquette University Clg-Nurse; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Marquette University as an Admissions Counselor, where you will play a vital role in recruiting prospective students. You will engage with high school counselors, conduct interviews, and handle inquiries, all while promoting the university's values and offerings. This full-time position focuses on making a significant impact on student engagement and success.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

403(b) with up to 8% company match

5 weeks of time off

Tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree is required.
• A valid driver's license is necessary.
• Experience in admissions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review applications for admission and scholarship decisions.
• Answer prospective student inquiries via phone and email.
• Represent the university at high school visits and college fairs.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Customer service

Ability to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number 201104425

Position Title

Position Title Admissions Counselor

State

State Wisconsin

Employment Status

Employment Status Full Time

Position Status

Position Status Regular

If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant)

Position Type

Position Type Staff

Job Family

Job Family Enrollment Management, Admissions, and Financial Aid

Position Overview

Be The Difference Begins with Great People.

Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We’re always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team – people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community.

We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind.

We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community.

Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% company match, 5 weeks of time off to start, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement! For more information, please view the 2025 Total Rewards Guide.

The Admissions Counselor is an official representative of the university. This individual is involved with recruitment of prospective students by means of contact with high school guidance and career counselors, college fairs, informational sessions and meeting with prospective parents, students and others regarding admissions to Marquette.

The Admissions Counselor will be asked to represent Marquette University to prospective parents and students, answering admissions related phone calls, travel to an assigned domestic territory (to be determined), visiting high schools, community-based organizations, group presentations, attendance at on-campus events, and general participation in counseling activities in the day-to-day operations of the Undergraduate Admissions Office.

In addition to the traditional responsibilities, the Admission Counselor will dedicate time to reviewing freshman applications for admission and responding to office phone and email inquiries.

This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees’ career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Review applications for admission and scholarship decisions; offer or decline applications based on review by other counselors and a review committee member.

2. Answer prospective student inquiries (phone and email) and provide excellent customer service to prospective students and families.

3. Represent the university to prospective students throughout the country through off-site recruitment activities (high school visits, college fairs, information nights, interviews).

4. Conduct informational/evaluative interviews with prospective students (freshman and transfers) and their families who visit the Marquette campus.

5. Increase the quality of university relations with assigned territory’s high schools’ college counseling departments.

6. Represent the university to prospective students at on-site open house programs.

7. Continuous updating of personal knowledge base about the university and its position in the marketplace, especially the university’s points of distinction, as well as those of its competitors.

8. Serve as (or provide assistance to) the liaison between the admissions office and some of the university’s schools, colleges or departments

9. Manage or support recruitment activities in geographical territories.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A bachelor’s degree
• Valid driver’s license
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• The ability to travel including some weekends and evenings.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

One year of admissions related experience

Department

Department Undergrad Admissions

Posting Date

Posting Date 05/23/2025

Closing Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

All applicants must use the online system to apply for this position.

EOE Statement

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities ( EEO ) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

Required Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

References

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a valid driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have any experience working with higher education enrollment or admissions?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you fluent in written and spoken Spanish?
  • Yes
  • No