Admissions Counselor II Austin

Job Title

Admissions Counselor II Austin

Agency

Tarleton State University

Department

Undergraduate Recruitment

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Stephenville, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Admissions Counselor II – Austin will represent Tarleton State University both on and off-campus, under general supervision. This position is responsible for contributing to the University’s strategic enrollment goals for our diverse student population. The functionality of this position includes but is not limited to the job responsibilities listed below.

(Please note the primary job location is defaulted to Stephenville Texas in the job posting, however the Regional Admissions Counselor must live in the Austin area and be able to occasionally travel to Stephenville and other campus locations throughout the year.)

50% Recruitment and Travel

• Identifies and recruits prospective undergraduate students across various populations that include high school students, community college students, working adults, and underrepresented populations.

• Promotes and recruits for the academic programs that are located at each Tarleton location including Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, RELLIS-Bryan, and Online.  

• Coordinates plans to attend recruitment events such as college fairs, presentations, and other visits to high schools and community colleges. 

• Provides admissions sessions and presentations for small and large groups. 

• Meets recruitment goals in assigned territory.

• Represents the University at annual recruitment events hosted by professional organizations, such as Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (TACRAO), Texas Association for College Admission Counseling (TACAC), and National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).

• Abides by the regulations set by professional organizations at sanctioned events.

• Provides guidance to high school, transfer, and nontraditional students throughout the application and enrollment process.

• Coordinates recruitment initiatives with high school counselors, transfer coordinators, college advisers, faculty and staff throughout the application process.

• Provides general knowledge about admissions, Texas Success Initiative (TSI), financial aid, scholarships, veteran services, advising, housing and orientation.

• Provides general knowledge about all academic programs, student organizations and University services.

• Transports necessary materials and displays to and from events.

40% Administrative

• Corresponds with prospective students via phone, email and mail communications.

• Completes detailed event reports and maintains recruitment records.

• Uses a Customer-Relationships Management system (Salesforce) for communicating with prospective students, logging communications, creating reports, and maintaining an updated database.

• Responsible for arranging appropriate travel accommodations for rental vehicles, lodging, and meals.

• Completes expense reports for approved travel payments after each trip.

10% Other

• Schedules and guides campus visits for prospective students, parents, school personnel, alumni, partners, and other special guests.

• Contributes to on-campus events related to recruitment, admissions, and enrollment such as campus preview days, open house events, and orientations.

• Continuously stays current on university revisions and topics related to higher education.

• Contributes ideas for marketing materials, updating presentation content, and constructing email blasts.  

• Coordinates virtual college fairs, virtual presentations, and online information sessions.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

This Regional Admissions Counselor must live in the Austin area and be able to occasionally travel to Stephenville and other campus locations throughout the year. Must be able to work from home with internet connectivity and store necessary boxes of recruitment materials.

The selected candidate will be required to spend their first week in Stephenville for orientation, training, and onboarding.

This position may be required to drive their own vehicle to attend admissions, recruitment, and enrollment events. The University will provide mileage reimbursement in alignment with state regulations.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• One (1) year of experience in higher education, recruitment, sales, marketing, event management, territory management, or communications.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of admissions function of higher education, word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications (Microsoft Office Suite).

• Ability to travel to a variety of work locations, work a flexible work schedule beyond normal office hours, including evening and occasional weekend hours, and travel frequently with overnight stays.

• Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others and be detail-oriented with strong customer service skills.

Preferred Knowledge and Experience

Experience using Salesforce or CRM products; Previous public speaking experience; Familiar with Banner by Ellucian, Student Information System; Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

Tarleton State University offers competitive wages, fully covered employee health insurance, comprehensive dental, vision, and life insurance options are also available. Benefits also include paid vacation, paid sick leave, holiday pay, retirement plan, longevity pay and more.

The target base annual salary is $42,000 and may be negotiable based on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application for consideration.

Documents required:

​Completed online application

Cover letter

Resume/CV

Three professional references with complete contact information

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeAction/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.