Regional Admissions Counselor (Located in Texas).

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental options

13 paid holidays

Retirement plan

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO is seeking a Regional Admissions Counselor to manage a multi-state territory, focusing on recruiting and enrolling academically prepared students for Mines. The role involves extensive travel, evening/weekend work, and collaboration with school counselors and community organizations.

Based in Texas with a home office and periodic campus visits, the position supports both undergraduate and graduate recruitment goals and requires independent judgment to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Experience in college admissions, student services, customer service, or sales.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• A positive attitude and independent work ethic.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities, responsibilities, and programs simultaneously.
• Ability to travel throughout assigned region for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to prospective students, families, school officials, and campus constituents.
• Provide admission counseling and information to students and families.
• Plan and attend recruitment events, including day/evening/weekend sessions.
• Identify and attend high school and college visits, fairs, and recruitment opportunities.
• Represent Mines at on- and off-campus events and build relationships with counselors and organizations.
• Coordinate with Admissions Office on strategic initiatives and participate in training and signature events.

Skills

Strong communication

Independent work

Travel flexibility

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Sales / customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Slate CRM

Job description

Department Information

Reporting to the Executive Director of Admissions, the Regional Admissions Counselor manages all aspects of an assigned territory and is responsible for building strong relationships with students, families, school counselors, and community-based organizations with the goal of recruiting and enrolling academically prepared students to Mines. This position involves significant independent judgement in the recruitment of undergraduate and graduate students and requires extensive travel throughout the assigned region, especially during the fall and spring. This position is part of the undergraduate and graduate recruitment teams and is held accountable for achieving defined enrollment goals. This position is based in Texas, working out of a home office with occasional required travel to the Mines campus in Golden, CO for training and signature events and programs. While candidates throughout Texas are encouraged to apply, preference will be given to those located in the Houston area, followed by the Austin area and the Dallas area.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Admissions, the Regional Admissions Counselor manages all aspects of an assigned territory and is responsible for building strong relationships with students, families, school counselors, and community-based organizations with the goal of recruiting and enrolling academically prepared students to Mines. This position involves significant independent judgement in the recruitment of undergraduate and graduate students and requires extensive travel throughout the assigned region, especially during the fall and spring. This position is part of the undergraduate and graduate recruitment teams and is held accountable for achieving defined enrollment goals. This position is based in Texas, working out of a home office with occasional required travel to the Mines campus in Golden, CO for training and signature events and programs. While candidates throughout Texas are encouraged to apply, preference will be given to those located in the Houston area, followed by the Austin area and the Dallas area.

Description Of Job

RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruiting and Outreach (45%)

• Provide the highest level of customer service to prospective students, their families, school officials, and other campus constituents.
• Provide admission counseling and information to students, families, school officials, and other campus constituents.
• Plan, organize, and attend various recruitment and yield events for Mines that occurs during the day, evening, and/or on weekends.
• Identify, register, and attend high school and college visits, college and transfer fairs, and other recruitment opportunities within the assigned region.
• Represent Mines at on- and off-campus recruitment events.
• Develop relationships with school counselors and educational organizations.
• Support prospective students and families through the application process.
• Coordinate with the campus Admissions Office for strategic initiatives.
• Attend campus-based annual training and signature recruiting events including, but not limited to, Discover Mines and Make It Mines.

Territory Management (35%)

• Develop and implement the regional recruitment plan in coordination with the Director of Recruitment Strategy and Executive Director of Admissions.
• Evaluate market and enrollment data to inform recruitment strategies.
• Evaluate and analyze return on investment of recruitment activities.
• Enhance recruitment activities through the implementation of innovative programs and initiatives specific to the needs of the territory.
• Actively engage with regional enrollment associations.
• Host regional information sessions and outreach programs.
• Responsibly manage a budget for the assigned region, including travel expenses and submitting timely expense reports.

Admissions Application Review (15%)

• Evaluate applicant credentials and independently make admissions decisions for all regional applicants.
• Advocate for regional applicants during second review of applications.
• Inform high school counselors and independent counselors about application updates, requirements, and trends.

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

• Other duties as assigned to meet the objectives and goals of the program and/or Mines.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience in college admissions, student services, customer service, or sales.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• A positive attitude and independent work ethic.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities, responsibilities, and programs simultaneously.
• Strong project management, resourcefulness, use of good judgment, and the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel throughout assigned region for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a regional recruiter/admissions counselor.
• Significant demonstrated experience in admissions.
• Experience using data to inform decisions.
• Experience using an admissions CRM, ideally Slate.
• Knowledge of recruitment strategies for selective STEM institutions.
• Bilingual.

Salary Rate And Benefits

$58,000-62,000 annual rate

Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.

Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.

Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees. For this role, that includes:

• Flexible health and dental care options
• Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year – including a week-long winter break for entire campus.
• Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
• Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)

All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the state of the art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more) and equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center . We are proud to have recently opened an on campus daycare center . For more details about benefits at Mines, visit mines.edu/human-resources/benefits .

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