Admissions Counselor: Territory Recruitment & Student Support

East Tennessee State University; Tennessee; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

East Tennessee State University is seeking an Admissions Counselor in the Office of Admissions. The counselor will recruit prospective students in a defined territory, coordinating high school visits and events with formal and informal presentations to counselors, students, and parents.

The role also involves front-line admission counseling in the office and ongoing outreach to applicants. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and travel availability, including evenings and weekends, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum one year of college admissions, sales, outreach, or student organization leadership experience.
• Ability and availability to travel, including overnight and weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Recruit prospective students in a designated territory.
• Coordinate high school visitation programs and events with presentations and public speaking.
• Provide front-line admission counseling in-office and communicate with prospective students.
• Support student retention and engage with families to identify appropriate programs.

Skills

Public speaking

Active listening

Basic computer skills

Travel ability

Independence

Following directions

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

CRM

Banner SIS

Microsoft Office

Mobile platforms

Job description

East Tennessee State University is seeking an Admissions Counselor in the Office of Admissions. The counselor will recruit prospective students in a defined territory, coordinating high school visits and events with formal and informal presentations to counselors, students, and parents.

The role also involves front-line admission counseling in the office and ongoing outreach to applicants. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and travel availability, including evenings and weekends, with