Regional Admissions Outreach Counselor – Milwaukee

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse; La Crosse (WI); Remote; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is seeking a Regional Admissions Counselor (Greater Milwaukee Area) to lead recruitment and outreach efforts from a home office. The role involves meeting with prospective students, families, counselors, and groups to promote UW-La Crosse and increase applications.

The candidate will travel up to 50% across the greater Milwaukee area and to the UW-La Crosse campus for events, with evenings and weekends required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required by hire date.
• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent written communication and public speaking skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift and transport materials up to 35 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with electronic transcripts, test score loading, proofing letters, and mail correspondences.
• Keep Director/Associate Directors of Admission advised on workflow and any problems.
• Be knowledgeable about other positions in the Admissions Office. Assist when problems arise, or workloads become too heavy. Also assist with workloads when unexpected illness occurs among other staff members.
• Perform tasks assigned by Director/Associate Directors of Admissions.
• Participate in professional development opportunities in consultation with the Director of Admissions. Attend all scheduled staff meetings and other university meetings assigned by supervisor.
• Participate and support select Admissions related activities.
• Coordinate and implement a personalized recruitment program involving high school visits, phone calls, correspondence, and campus visits.
• Represent UW-La Crosse during high school visits, at college fairs, college night programs and other events in assigned area. Travel is required.
• Meet with prospective students and families in a variety of settings.
• Be familiar with the academic programs of the University and other opportunities available.
• Be knowledgeable about all aspects of the admissions process for new students, including admissions policies and procedures, standardized tests, financial aid, costs, placement exams, registration procedures, residence life, etc.
• Participate in campus visitation programs
• Coordinate monthly campus visits for prospective students from Milwaukee area to UW-La Crosse.
• Participate in Campus Close-Up programs and other visit options.
• Create, plan and implement various on and off campus recruitment events.
• Present admissions information to small and/or large groups of prospective students/families in a variety of settings.
• Follow up with applicants to encourage submission of all required application materials, deposits, etc.
• Assist in the development and utilization of recruitment via technology.
• Participate in the development and implementation of the admissions recruitment plan.
• Develop and implement strategies to establish relationships with organizations, groups, and individuals that can influence prospective students.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies to identify prospective students and encourage them to apply for admission.

Job description

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is seeking a Regional Admissions Counselor (Greater Milwaukee Area) to lead recruitment and outreach efforts from a home office. The role involves meeting with prospective students, families, counselors, and groups to promote UW-La Crosse and increase applications.

The candidate will travel up to 50% across the greater Milwaukee area and to the UW-La Crosse campus for events, with evenings and weekends required.