Student Admissions Counselor 1

University of Toledo; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Toledo is seeking a Student Admissions Counselor 1 to lead recruitment in a designated region and to identify prospective students who mirror the university’s student profile.

The role involves building relationships with parents, high school counselors, community members, and influential alumni, and requires travel with a valid driver’s license and availability for evenings. A bachelor’s degree is required along with experience in admissions or related fields.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills.
• Sound judgment and confidentiality are essential.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment for an assigned region or population focus.
• Identify prospective students who meet the university profile.
• Build relationships with parents, high school counselors, community members, and influential alumni.
• Travel for recruitment, including evenings, with a valid driver’s license.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Problem solving

Sound judgment

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM platforms

Job description

University of Toledo is hiring a Student Admissions Counselor 1 to serve as the territory lead for a specified recruitment region or focus. The counselor identifies prospective students who match the university’s student profile. It also builds relationships with major influencers, including parents, high school counselors, community members, and influential alumni.

Highlights

• Lead recruitment for an assigned region or population focus.
• Identify prospective students who meet the University of Toledo student profile.
• Build relationships with parents, high school counselors, community members, and influential alumni.
• Travel for recruitment, including evenings, with a valid driver’s license.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree.
• Bring six months of professional experience in admissions, recruitment, sales, marketing, education, or counseling, or one year of undergraduate leadership such as Orientation Leader or Tour Guide.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines using strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and confidentiality.
• Experience with enrollment management, student information, and CRM platforms is preferred.
• Preferred background includes planning and assessing recruitment, outreach, and student engagement initiatives.
• Earn $21.57 per hour on a schedule running 8:15am to 5:00pm.