Admissions Counselor — IRIS Grant

Eastern Oregon University; La Grande (OR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Oregon University is seeking a full-time Admissions Counselor for the IRIS Grant to enhance outreach and recruitment for immigrant and refugee students. In this role, you will advise families on college readiness and coordinate grant-supported activities.

The position serves as a key representative of EOU, supporting enrollment goals by fostering pathways to higher education. You'll track student outcomes while collaborating with community partners to enhance college access initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of outreach and recruitment strategies for immigrant and refugee students.
• Experience advising families on college readiness and financial aid.
• Ability to develop partnerships with schools and community organizations.

Responsibilities

• Support outreach and recruitment for immigrant and refugee students.
• Advise on college readiness, admissions, financial aid, and enrollment.
• Coordinate grant-supported outreach and engagement activities.

Job description

Eastern Oregon University is seeking an Admissions Counselor - IRIS Grant to support outreach, recruitment, family engagement, and college access initiatives for immigrant and refugee students across Eastern Oregon. This grant-funded position is housed within the Office of Admissions and reports directly to the Director of Admissions. Serving as a key representative of EOU, the Admissions Counselor helps students and families navigate the path to higher education from middle school through college enrollment.

The position implements outreach, recruitment, family engagement, college navigation, and postsecondary transition activities outlined in Eastern Oregon University's Immigrant and Refugee Initiative for Success (IRIS) grant. The Admissions Counselor supports EOU's enrollment goals by building and sustaining culturally responsive pathways that increase access to higher education for immigrant and refugee students from elementary and secondary education through postsecondary enrollment.

Working collaboratively with campus and community partners, the Admissions Counselor serves as a primary point of contact for students and families participating in IRIS programming. The position advises students and families on college readiness, admissions, financial aid, and enrollment processes; coordinates and delivers grant-supported outreach and engagement activities; develops partnerships with schools and community organizations; and tracks student participation and outcomes to support both grant objectives and university enrollment priorities.

This is a full-time, limited-duration position that is contingent upon continued grant funding.