Graduate Admissions Navigator

South Dakota Board of Regents; Spearfish (SD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

South Dakota Board of Regents is hiring a Graduate Enrollment Counselor at Black Hills State University to manage the full graduate enrollment funnel, from inquiry through census enrollment. The role liaises with graduate programs, reviews applications, and issues decisions in accordance with Graduate Studies policies.

The position supports recruitment and marketing efforts, researches tuition assistance, maintains collateral, and updates web content for prospective adult and online learners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Two years of professional experience in higher education admissions, academic advising, student services, corporate recruiting, or marketing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full graduate enrollment funnel from inquiry to census enrollment.
• Audit domestic and international portfolios for completeness and prerequisites.
• Coordinate application review workflows with department chairs and coordinators.
• Issue admissions decisions and official offers in line with policy.
• Lead recruitment efforts and research tuition assistance for potential students.
• Advise prospective adult, online, and post-traditional learners on programs and admissions routes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Initiative

Flexibility

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Ellucian software

Web content management software

Job description

South Dakota Board of Regents is hiring a Graduate Enrollment Counselor at Black Hills State University to manage the full graduate enrollment funnel, from inquiry through census enrollment. The role liaises with graduate programs, reviews applications, and issues decisions in accordance with Graduate Studies policies.

The position supports recruitment and marketing efforts, researches tuition assistance, maintains collateral, and updates web content for prospective adult and online learners.