Admissions Visit Coordinator

Kent State; Kent (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent State University seeks an Admissions Visit Coordinator to represent the University to prospective students, families, and school partners. You will help design on-campus, off-campus, and virtual recruitment programs and manage guest check-in and tour guides at the Kent Campus.

The role reports to the Associate Director of Admissions and requires a Bachelor's degree and related experience, with occasional travel and evening/weekend duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years related experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication and public speaking skills.
• Experience with CRM systems, preferably Slate.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement on-campus, off-campus, and online recruitment programs and events for undergrad and/or grad students.
• Represent the University to prospective students, parents, counselors, alumni, faculty, staff, and others; disseminate information.
• Provide admissions information sessions and manage Kent Tour Center guest check-in and tour guides.

Skills

Verbal and written communications

Public speaking

Interpersonal communications

Microsoft Office Suite

Team collaboration

FERPA knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Slate CRM

Job description

Admissions Visit Coordinator

Job no: 993934
Work type: Staff/Unclassified
Location: Kent Campus - Kent, OH
Categories: Full-time

Salary: $42,357 - $46,926

Basic Function: Responsible for representing Kent State University to prospective students, their families, and school/community contacts. This position assists in the development of on-campus, off-campus, and virtual programs and activities designed to meet the needs of prospective students, families, guidance counselors, and campus partners. Reports to Associate Director of Admissions or designated administrator.

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Assist in the development and implementation of on-campus, off-campus, and online recruitment programs and events for undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• Represent the University to various internal and external constituents (e.g. prospective students, parents, guidance counselors, alumni, faculty, staff, administrative personnel); disseminate information regarding the University.
• Provide admissions information sessions at the Kent State Tour Center to support guest check in and tour guide management.
• Perform work on various special projects and assignments, including, but not limited to, admission publications, customer relationship management (CRM) software, communications, reporting, functions of application processing, and admission file review.
• Travel for recruitment and related events as needed.
• Serve as the Counselor on duty on a rotating basis responsible for taking and following up on incoming calls from prospective students, parents, and college counselors.
• May supervise students and/or provide functional guidance of Admissions Counselors, support staff or other employees who work on a project or assignment on a temporary or intermittent basis.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable: Not applicable.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and two years related experience.

License/Certification: Not applicable.

Knowledge Of:

• Standard university recruiting and admissions practices
• Sales and/or territory management techniques
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Skill In:

• Verbal, written, and interpersonal communications; public speaking*
• Personal computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite

Ability To:

• Work in a collaborative and effective manner with students, alumni, diverse families, administrators, and faculty
• Work and communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures

  Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:

  • Experience in student recruitment, education advocacy, or college counseling
  • Detail-oriented with strong oral and written communication skills
  • Experience within an institution of higher education
  • Knowledge of university-specific CRM systems; preferably Slate

  Assessments: Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

  Working Conditions / Physical Requirements: None.

  Working Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, evenings and weekends when needed

  Additional Information: Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

  Must pass a security check.

  For official job descriptions, visit www.kent.edu/hr.

  Kent State University is a Smoke-Free, Tobacco-Free University effective July 1, 2017. Smoking and tobacco use are not permitted on any of Kent State’s campuses or other locations and properties that are owned, operated, or leased by Kent State, both domestic and international. For additional details, visit www.kent.edu/smoke-free.

  The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.

  Advertised: September 18, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
  Applications close: October 02, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time