Job Details

Admissions Counselor

Position Number: 9780074
Location: Salt Lake City, United States
Position Type: Admissions/Enrollment

Admissions Counselor

Job Summary

The Office of Admissions is a dynamic and growing organization committed to assisting future students learn about and enroll at the University of Utah. We are seeking 2 personable, energetic and poised Admissions Counselors to join our team to help us expand our recruitment reach in- and out-of-state, continue to increase our new student enrollment, and shape the entering class.
The Admission Counselor is primarily responsible for the recruitment and admission of new undergraduate students. The Admission Counselor serves incoming and prospective students as their primary contact, answering incoming phone calls, responding to admission related e-mails, coordinating/delivering information sessions, representing the University of Utah at high schools throughout Utah and an assigned out-of-state territory. Additionally, the Admission Counselor serves as primary evaluator of applications. This is a position that requires continuous student contact, an understanding of admissions best practices, the ability to address students from varied backgrounds and in unique academic situations, an eye for detail, and the ability to multi-task.
The admissions counselor will work alongside the recruitment team in the Emma Eccles Jones Welcome Center in the Gardner Commons building, a state-of-the-art building located in the heart of our campus.

Responsibilities
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Serve as primary contact for prospective students, answering related emails and phone calls
Develop, implement, report and assess a domestic student recruitment plan that helps the University of Utah achieve its enrollment goals
Implement a domestic student recruitment plan which includes in-person and virtual visits to high schools, community-based organizations, and attending recruitment initiatives within the community of an assigned territory
Lead information sessions, both on and off campus, attend college fairs, and advise students, families, and counselors on the U's admissions process and policies.
Build personalized relationships with prospective students, families, coordinators, alumni, and other constituents in support of the recruitment goals for students
In collaboration with the campus experience team, represent the U at all on and off-campus admission and recruiting events in an assigned territory, for first-year students
Read and evaluate all domestic applications in regional territory
Significant travel up to 4 - 6 weeks annually within the territory between early September to November and January to May is required
Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
Requires a bachelor's degree and 2-4 years' related experience, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).

Preferences

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN45967B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 00295 - Office of Admissions
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $46,000
Close Date: 11/20/2026
Open Until Filled:

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