Admissions Counselor - Regional, Colorado Springs

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 53,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University in Fort Collins seeks a Territory Manager to recruit first-year students across El Paso County and surrounding regions. You will travel 8–10 weeks annually, representing CSU at high school visits, college fairs, information sessions, and recruitment events.

The role requires a bachelor's degree, strong presentation skills, and customer service experience. Residency within designated ZIP codes or relocation to El Paso County is required, with evenings/weekends commitment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in admissions, college counseling, or B2C sales is preferred.
• Customer service experience is required.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
• Commitment to integrity, inclusion, respect, service and social justice.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and Territory Management within El Paso County and surrounding areas.
• Plan and execute year-round recruitment travel (8–10 weeks).
• Counsel prospective students and families through enrollment processes.
• Present information sessions and campus visits, in-person and virtual.
• Respond to inquiries via phone, email, and text in a timely manner.
• Evaluate applications through holistic review and admissions decisions.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary: In this role, you will actively recruit primarily first year students to the university by serving as a guide and advocate for prospective students, families, and communities within your territory. You will make strategic decisions as a territory manager using real-time data, knowledge of your territory, and relationships with community members. You will connect with prospective students and families virtually and in person and through channels including email, phone, text, and video. You will serve as the face of the university at recruitment events, information sessions, and during off-campus engagements. This is a twelve-month, full-time permanent position with some travel and evening/weekend commitments. This is a regionally based position that will be based in El Paso County, Colorado. This position will recruit freshmen students currently residing in El Paso, Douglas, Elbert, Teller, and Pueblo Counties.

Full Consideration Date

For full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on Monday, 11/02/1026.

Essential Duties

• Recruitment and Territory Management Manage a geographic recruitment territory by utilizing data, critical thinking and analysis, and intentional engagement with prospective students, families, and communities within the assigned territory.
• Plan and execute year-round recruitment travel (approximately 8-10 weeks), representing CSU at events such as high school visits, college fairs, one-on-one appointments, information sessions, and other recruitment events.
• Application of integrity, inclusion, respect, service, and social justice in all parts of recruitment for CSU.
• Counsel prospective students and their families/advocates through the enrollment process, including navigating campus systems, requirements, processes, and resources.
• Respond to phone, email, and text inquiries in a timely fashion.
• Assist with recruitment programs, including visit days for prospective students and spring admitted student events.
• Conduct presentations-both in-person and online-for prospective students and their families.
• Evaluate applications for admission through a holistic review of the applicant's academic record and supporting documents to recommend admissions decisions.
• Other duties and responsibilities will be assigned as appropriate.

Conditions of Employment

• Travel
• Maintain a valid Driver's License or have access to a licensed driver at the time of application.
• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires).

Supervision

None

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree.
• Experience in admissions, college counseling, or B2C sales experience.
• Customer service experience.
• Demonstrated presentation and public speaking skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to integrity, inclusion, respect, service, and social justice.
• Able to work irregular work hours, including nights and weekends.
• Maintain a valid Driver's License or have access to a licensed driver at the time of application.
• Currently reside in or willing to relocate to live within El Paso County, Colorado. Approved zip codes of residence are: 80901, 80903, 80904, 80905, 80906, 80907, 80908, 80909, 80910, 80911, 80912, 80913, 80914, 80915, 80916, 80917, 80918, 80919, 80920, 80921, 80922, 80925, 80926, 80928, 80929, 80930, 80931, 80932, 80933, 80934, 80935.
• An understanding of the Land Grant Mission of Colorado State University.
• Experience working with diverse populations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluent in both Spanish and English.

Salary Range

$53,000 - $56,000

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace;