Regional Admissions Advisor — Outreach & Travel

Auburn University; Alabama; On-site; USD 47,500 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions is hiring an Admissions Advisor to support Mobile, Alabama and surrounding counties. The role entails traveling to high school visits, college fairs, and community events, representing Auburn University and advising prospective students and families on admissions processes and programs.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years in recruiting or student-facing roles, a Bachelor's degree, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree - no specific discipline.
• 2 years of experience in recruiting, public relations, marketing, advising or other student-facing support, and counseling.

Responsibilities

• Supports primarily out-of-state recruitment and enrollment efforts by independently planning and executing complex, multi-day travel schedules, representing Auburn University at school visits, national college fairs, and community programs across assigned territories. Additionally, contributes to in-state recruitment and enrollment as needed by supporting targeted events, travel, and relationship-building within Alabama.
• Builds and maintains strategic, data-informed relationships with key influencers across assigned territories by serving as the primary point of contact for high school counselors, community-based organizations, and educational partners; fostering ongoing communication that strengthens the university’s recruitment pipeline; and engaging proactively with regional counseling networks to enhance visibility and support student pathways.
• Provides comprehensive admissions advising by responding to complex inquiries across multiple communication channels, delivering polished presentations, and serving as a knowledgeable resource on admissions policies, academic pathways, and specific academic programs or student populations.
• Conducts intermediate-level application review by independently evaluating moderately complex applications requiring holistic assessment, making informed admission recommendations, achieving elevated review targets, and referring highly complex cases to senior staff when needed.
• Assists with recruitment and enrollment events by supporting set-up, logistics, guest services, and delivery of information sessions for on-campus and off-campus programs.
• Maintains accurate and strategic recruitment and enrollment data. Conducts analysis of recruitment data to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges in assigned territories through the creation of territory specific reports; develops data-driven recommendations to inform recruitment strategy adjustments; prepares presentations on territory performance for leadership review and planning.
• Completes required travel and expense documentation in compliance with university and departmental policies and procedures.
• Engages in university representation and outreach by serving as an experienced ambassador for the university and department, including partnering with other units to coordinate program-specific recruitment initiative and strategies and engaging actively with NACAC affiliates and other regional counseling organizations.
• Contributes to departmental goals by collaborating with campus partners, supporting student-success initiatives, mentoring staff informally, and performing other duties assigned to advance recruitment and enrollment objectives.

Skills

Recruiting

Public relations

Marketing

Advising

Counseling

Student-facing support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Auburn University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions is hiring an Admissions Advisor to support Mobile, Alabama and surrounding counties. The role entails traveling to high school visits, college fairs, and community events, representing Auburn University and advising prospective students and families on admissions processes and programs.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years in recruiting or student-facing roles, a Bachelor's degree, and strong communication skills.