Admissions Counselor for Multicultural Recruitment and Outreach

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Work type:Officer of Administration
Location:Eugene, OR
Categories:Administrative/Professional, Admissions/Financial Aid/Enrollment Management, Administrative/Office Support

Department: Admissions
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $50,000 - $55,000 per year
Compensation Band: OS-OA04-Fiscal Year 2023-2024
FTE: 1.0

February 1, 2024; position open until filled

Please include a cover letter, resume and three professional references.

The Office of Admissions includes over 50 staff who are engaged in the work of recruitment and outreach to prospective undergraduates, and making admission decisions on all applicants for freshman, transfer, and post-baccalaureate undergraduate admission. Admissions is a unit of the Division of Student Services & Enrollment Management and works closely with several other units of that division, especially Scholarships/Financial Aid and Orientation, as well as many other parts of campus.

Within Admissions, the recruitment & outreach team that includes this position is a dynamic, committed group of professionals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives who are often the first UO representatives that thousands of students per year from around the US and beyond will meet in the process of choosing whether to apply to and ultimately attend, the University of Oregon. Their care for the students extends beyond the desire to have students choose Oregon and also extends to our outreach mission, making sure that students and their families feel empowered about the college preparation, search, and choice process, regardless of where they enroll. In light of the university’s growing presence around the US and beyond, we are adding to this dedicated staff in order to accomplish even more in our work.

The Admissions Counselor for Multicultural Recruitment and Outreach is responsible for sustained increase in the diversity of the UO undergraduate population by developing long-term relationships between the University and families from underrepresented populations. This work contributes directly to the university's goal of recruiting a diverse student body, as articulated by the President and Provost and documented in the UO Academic Plan. The person in this position will coordinate the UO Opportunities Program, whose purpose is to establish strong relationships with the families of prospective students, starting when the students are young ( e.g. in middle or grade school). Maintaining these relationships over time will require this person to work with colleagues in the Opportunities program to counsel prospective students and their families about all aspects of the college experience, starting with the feasibility of college and the ways to meet its academic requirements and financial costs. The work resembles that of an admission counselor but is broader than that with an emphasis on sustained communication with families who are unfamiliar with the college experience. Such families are frequently members of ethnic minorities and we want to show them the feasibility of college while they and their children have time to prepare - that is, long before applications are due. Our approach is to identify interested families by working closely with middle school and high school counselors, Education Service District (ESD) diversity specialists, and ethnic community organizations, with a current focus on Hispanic/Latino students and families in Lane County and Native American families in the Native American Youth Academy Early College Academy, the Klamath Tribes, and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.

The person holding this position is responsible for designing and implementing programs that introduce these students and families to the opportunities for admission, financial aid scholarships, and for academic honors, and multicultural experiences at the UO. University specialists in all of these areas put on joint events in settings that are comfortable and convenient for the local communities. The goal is to create an atmosphere that fosters communication that is clear and direct - whether in English or Spanish-- and that builds trust in the university. Because all of the work is collaborative, a key responsibility is the coordination of the efforts of other offices - specifically, the Offices of Admissions, Multicultural Academic Success, Institutional Equity and Diversity, and the Robert D. Clark Honors College. Other responsibilities are to help staff in various offices work effectively with underrepresented populations and to evaluate applications for scholarships.

This position reports to the Senior Assistant Director of Multicultural Recruitment.

The Admissions Counselor for Multicultural Recruitment and Outreach independently develops and implements recruiting initiatives to meet application and enrollment goals, and also conducts holistic reviews of freshman applications for their assigned territory, and others as assigned. The MCRO must be effective at independently planning recruitment strategies including high school visits, area receptions, and individual meetings.

Additional expectations of the position:
• An extensive amount of travel, often including locations that are not serviced by public transportation.
• Work irregular hours and travel on nights and weekends.
• Qualify for and maintain a UO driver certification. This includes maintaining a valid driver’s license throughout employment.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated competency and/or experience working with people from various backgrounds
• Experience in multicultural recruiting or outreach

• Proficiency and fluency (grammar, spelling, syntax, structure) in both written and spoken Spanish
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills
• Ease in using technology for communication, record keeping, and management of data
• Detail-oriented and possess strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage a complicated daily, weekly, and monthly schedule with recurring important professional commitments on and off campus
• Ability to work in a collaborative and effective manner with students, alumni, diverse families, administrators, and faculty
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Knowledge of university-specific computer application programs and procedures

• Experience in student recruitment, education advocacy, or college counseling
• Experience within an institution of higher education

FLSA Exempt: Yes

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits .

The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at [email protected] or 541-346-5112.

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination .

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