Senior Counselor, College Enrollment and Career

Eastern Kentucky University; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Kentucky University seeks a Senior Counselor for College Enrollment and Career Readiness to provide integrated enrollment support and career coaching within the College of Education and Applied Human Sciences. You will connect programs to career pathways, assist with enrollment engagement, and deliver career preparation services to prospective, admitted, and enrolled students.

Requires a Bachelor's in a related field; a Master's is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• Occasional travel and evening/weekend work may be required.
• Minimum two years of experience in recruitment, student success, career coaching, counseling, crisis intervention, or academic support services.

Responsibilities

• Enrollment & yield support using Slate CRM; analyze data to improve recruitment strategies.
• Career coaching: resume critiques, mock interviews, career readiness sessions and workshops.
• Promote experiential learning opportunities (internships, co-ops) and coordinate with departments and employers.
• Engage with college and external partners to host events and information sessions.
• Develop college-specific orientation and sustain collaboration with faculty and leadership.

Skills

Career coaching

Enrollment management

Student advising

Data-informed recruitment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Higher Education, or related field

Master's degree preferred in Counseling, Higher Education Administration, Social Work, or Student Affairs

Job description

Senior Counselor, College Enrollment and Career

Eastern Kentucky University

Title: Senior Counselor, College Enrollment and Career

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 30R003 -StudentSuccess,Outreach&Opportunity

Division: 5R0000 - Student Success, Engage &Oppor

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: University Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week ormore)

Hours Per Week:

Additional Schedule Details: Some evenings andweekends required.

Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - G20

Retirement: KTRS

Contact Person: Jessica Bailey

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Senior Counselor for College Enrollment & Career Readiness forthe College of Education and Applied Human Sciences providesintegrated enrollment support and career readiness coaching forstudents within assigned academic colleges. This role supportsprospective, admitted, and enrolled students by connecting academicprograms to career pathways, assisting with enrollment engagement,and delivering career preparation services.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Counseling,Psychology, Social Work, Higher Education, or a related field isrequired.

Master's degree preferred in Counseling, Higher EducationAdministration, Social Work, or Student Affairs.

Experience can be substituted for specific degree requirements butnot educational level.

Occasional travel and evening/weekend work may be required forenrollment and engagement events.

Experience

Minimum two years of experience inrecruitment, student success, career coaching, counseling, crisisintervention, or academic support services is required.

Experience working with at-risk student populations, retentioninitiatives, or case management is referred.

Strong understanding of data-informed recruitment, studentdevelopment, academic advising, and persistence strategies.

Licensure & Certifications

Preferred Qualifications

Job Duties

• 25% - Enrollment & Yield Support. Utilize Slate CRM tomanage and track the recruitment process efficiently, ensuringaccurate and up-to-date documentation of all interactions. Analyzedata and metrics to identify trends, challenges, and opportunitiesto enhance recruitment strategies. Establish and maintain strongrelationships with prospective students, families, and highschools, emphasizing the unique value of the college you representand providing guidance and support through the Admissions processas their main point of contact.-Assist the Dual Credit team increating classroom presentations with interactive activities thathighlight the College, as well as inviting Faculty to participatein presentations to create buy-in with students. Works withfirst-year, transfer, and returning students to ensure a smoothtransition to EKU, identifying and addressing adjustmentchallenges. Assists students with navigating university policies,academic resources, and financial aid options prior to move-inand/or the start of classes. - (Essential)
• 25% - Career Coaching & Career Services. Tailor one-on-onecounseling sessions to address individual academic and careeraspirations, ensuring a solid fit between the student and thecollege. Provides structured coaching sessions, workshops, andengagement programming focused on goal setting, career development,and career readiness. Schedule and conduct resume critiques, mockinterviewing, and other in-class and out-of-class career readinessservices and profile building activities, networking events, andcareer exploration opportunities. Provide job search tools andstrategies. - (Essential)
• 15% - Experiential Learning Promotion. Promotes internships,co-ops, and experiential learning opportunities Ensure educationalsuccess of students in co-op and internships by meeting withstudents to research and apply for co-ops/internships, serving as aresource for students to solve problems, advising students onrequirements of co-ops and internships, and consulting withdepartments to ensure completion. Manage the co-op and internshipprocess to ensure students, faculty and employers are educatedabout co-ops and internship process, opportunities and assignments.- (Essential)
• 15% - Employer & Career Platform Engagement. Establish andcultivate relationships with target employers and organizations toenhance student/alumni employment opportunities. Assists withcoordinating job fairs and other employer related events andoutreach initiatives by developing college specific marketingstrategies and materials. - (Essential)
• 10% - College Liaison Role. Develop and maintain strongrelationships with college deans, departments and faculty to fostera deep knowledge of the academic college and its programs, therelated-industry and career outcomes, and support services withinthe college. Assist with the development of college specificorientation programming. Collaborates with faculty and collegeleadership on student success initiatives. - (Essential)
• 10% - Outreach & Events. Host engaging virtual andin-person events, including college-specific information sessionsand workshops, to showcase academic programs and foster excitementamong prospective students. Utilize various digital platforms toconnect with prospective students, showcase the college's academicprograms, and facilitate seamless communication throughout theadmissions journey. Travel to college fairs, recruitment events,high schools, etc. - (Essential)

Sponsorship

This position is not eligible forvisa sponsorship.

Funding Source

Institutional

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer andeducational institution and does not discriminate on the basis ofage (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity,disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic informationin the admission to, or participation in, any educational programor activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which itconducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory backgroundcheck.