Senior Admissions Advisor

Ohio; Athens (OH); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational benefits for you and elig.

Paid holidays

Vacation

Retirement plan

Tuition waiver up to 100% for self and

12-week parental leave

Job summary

Ohio University in Athens seeks an experienced Senior Admissions Advisor to advance undergraduate recruitment and enrollment. You will guide prospective students and families through the admissions process, leveraging knowledge of programs, policies and services to support informed decisions.

You will lead recruitment strategies for assigned populations, represent the university at events, evaluate applications, mentor staff, and use data to refine outreach.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3+ years of related professional experience, or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience in college admissions, academic advising in higher education, college student personnel, or counseling or teaching in secondary schools.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and written communication and public speaking skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Data analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Guide prospective students and families through the admissions process.
• Represent Ohio University at high-impact events and engage with students, families, counselors, and partners.
• Evaluate applications and contribute to admission decisions.
• Mentor new staff and support student workers in the office.
• Leverage data to refine outreach strategies and improve enrollment outcomes.

Skills

Interpersonal & communication

Public speaking

Organizational & time management

Collaborative work

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Senior Admissions Advisor

Ohio University is seeking an experienced, relationship-driven professional to serve as a Senior Admissions Advisor, playing a key role in advancing undergraduate recruitment and enrollment goals. This position will guide prospective students and families through the admissions process, applying deep knowledge of academic programs, policies, and student services to support informed decision‑making. Through a combination of strategic outreach, personalized engagement, and data-informed decision‑making, you will directly influence enrollment outcomes and the overall student experience.

As a leader within the Online, Transfer & Credit Services Center, the Senior Admissions Advisor will manage recruitment strategy for assigned territories or populations, including planning and executing outreach, travel, and engagement initiatives. This position will represent Ohio University at high‑impact events, build and sustain strong relationships with students, families, school counselors, and community partners, and translate institutional strengths into compelling, student‑centered messaging. In addition to evaluating applications and contributing to admission decisions, the Senior Admissions Advisor will help ensure consistency and quality in the review process while navigating complex and nuanced applicant scenarios with confidence.

The Senior Admissions Advisor leverages recruitment and enrollment data to refine outreach strategies, contributes to team and office initiatives, and serves as a resource to colleagues by mentoring new staff and supporting student employees. This role is ideal for a strategic and self‑directed professional who is passionate about higher education, thrives in a fast‑paced, people‑centered environment, enjoys balancing independent work with collaboration, and is motivated to make a measurable impact.

Posting Details

• Posting number: 2016475T
• Job open date: 08/17/2026
• Posting end date: 09/14/2026
• Employment type: full-time regular
• Job category: Administrative at‑will appointment
• Job family: Enrollment Services
• Job sub-family: University Admissions & Recruitment
• Job level: IC2
• Pay grade: 15
• Pay range: 45,837.00-62,459.00
• Pay grade CA&P 15 at OHIO, target hiring range 45,837 – 51,377
• FLSA status: Exempt
• Planning unit: Vice President Enrollment Management
• Work schedule: generally between 8 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday, with early, late, and weekend hours possible with advance notice for activities such as recruitment events, visits and travel.
• Location: In‑person position based on the Athens campus with some flexibility to work remotely within the department’s established guidelines. Travel within Ohio, nationally, and internationally may be required.
• Work hours: 40+ hours per week

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Basic life
• Supplemental life
• Winter break closure
• Paid holidays
• Educational benefits for you and eligible dependents
• Sick leave
• Vacation
• Retirement
• Maternity care
• Transgender care
• Counseling and mental healthcare
• Prescription coverage
• Orthodontia care
• Paid holidays
• Sick time
• Personal time
• Tuition waiver up to 100% for self and dependents
• Excellent retirement plan up to 14% employer contribution
• 12‑week parental leave program
• Adoption reimbursement
• Flextime and flexplace policies
• Employee assistance program
• Professional development programs
• Wellbeing incentive programs
• Additional employee resources

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3 or more years of related professional experience, or equivalent education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in college admissions, academic advising in higher education, college student personnel, or counseling or teaching in secondary schools.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and written communication and public speaking skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Data analysis experience.

Required Documents

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• References

Optional Documents

None specified.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Ohio university is proud of its rich history and as part of our ongoing efforts to provide and support a transformative learning experience, we affirm our commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful workforce and community. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration free from discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military service or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent or foster parent, or any other bases under the law. Ohio university is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.

Posting Specific Questions

• Please indicate your level of education achieved:
  • No degree
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree conferred by start date
  • Master's Degree
  • Ph.D. or other terminal degree
• Please indicate your level of related work experience:
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • At least one year but less than three years
  • At least three years but less than five
  • Five or more years

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