Senior Admissions Counselor, Raleigh Regional Representative

University of North Carolina Wilmington, United States

Updated: 2 days ago
Location: Wilmington, NORTH CAROLINA
Deadline: 20 May 2024

Posting Details
Posting Details


​Benefits of Working at UNCW
Recruitment Range $44,628 – $50,000
Vacancy Number S02416
Position Title Student Services Specialist
Working Title Senior Admissions Counselor, Raleigh Regional Representative
Competency Level Journey
Home Department Admissions - 30110
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Office of Admissions’ primary goal is to recruit, admit, and enroll students who will thrive within our collegiate community. This unit oversees the entire process, from recruitment to enrollment.
Regular interaction and contact with the public, including professionals in all disciplines of the university, is involved. These interactions require an accurate knowledge of relaying Admissions policies and procedures set forth by the University and the Office of Admissions. Our office is actively engaged in diverse activities aimed at promoting and facilitating the wide array of programs, activities, and opportunities available at UNCW. Through these efforts, we seek to effectively communicate the university’s offerings to prospective students and the broader community.
College Stdnt Engagement, Enrllmnt & Retent - 301 College
College/School Information
University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.
A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.
The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
Location of Workplace Other
Brief Summary of Work for this Position
The Senior Admissions Counselor is a vital member of the Admissions team and diligently works to recruit and enroll students from Raleigh, NC, and the surrounding area who will perform successfully in the UNCW collegiate community.
This position has daily, continual contact with internal and external constituents. This position must be knowledgeable of all Admissions policies and procedures set forth by the University and the Office of Admissions, and be able to articulate that knowledge to students, parents, high school counselors, faculty, and others who have inquiries about Admissions. The position is highly involved in a wide range of admissions activities/events/programs for prospective students from Raleigh, NC, and the surrounding area designed to publicize and describe the opportunities available to students who attend UNCW. The position requires extensive travel in Raleigh, NC, and surrounding areas to attract qualified candidates and meet established goals to increase enrollment at UNCW.
The Senior Admissions Counselor must have a strong ability to work independently, be self-motivated, and operate with a sense of urgency and attention to goal attainment when managing the day-to-day Admissions activities and priorities of the position.
The main job functions include the following:
  • Evaluates First-Year applications for admission
  • Meets and communicates effectively with students, parents, high school counselors, alumni & student volunteers and faculty
  • Represents UNCW in college fairs and in the community
  • Applies related policies and regulations of the UNC System, UNCW, and the Office of Admissions
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Preferred education, professional skills and experience
  • Previous experience in a post-secondary admissions office
  • Ability to plan and coordinate events 
  • Ability to represent the department in a professional and conscientious manner; use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of situations and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems
  • Ability to maintain high quality/standards of work, leadership, ethics, commitment, professional responsibility, and judgment
  • Ability to travel in- and out-of-state
  • Ability to actively seek input to identify best practices and set the direction for the position to achieve organizational goals
  • Ability to develop new, innovative approaches to address and improve current and future programs
  • Ability to develop multifaceted reports for use in a variety of areas; ability to utilize and interpret data related to their regional territory and department
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, set priorities, achieve goals and coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time sensitive deadlines
  • Clear understanding that they will have the autonomy over the review of admissions applications; must review a high volume of applications in a timely manner and meet deadlines
  • Sensitivity to the needs of diverse groups of students and a commitment to a diverse student body
  • Ability to facilitate and foster positive communication and collaboration; work as part of a team to achieve common goals
  • Strong public speaking skills; with excellent presentation and communication skills to articulate and present ideas and concepts in writing, social media and presentation formats
  • Excellent computer skills and proficiency with various computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, online systems, Internet, and online calendaring and email
  • Working knowledge of or ability to quickly learn University infrastructure, policies and procedures
  • Strong ability to attend to details with a high degree of accuracy
  • Ability to maintain a valid NC Driver’s license
  • Ability to exercise and maintain a high level of confidentiality in accordance with policy and applicable state, federal and local laws (i.e. FERPA-Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
Required Certifications or licensure
Valid NC driver’s license.
FTE 1.0 (40 hours per week)
Months Per Year 12 Months
Work Days Monday - Friday, with occasional weekend - flexibility required
Work Hours 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with occasional nights - flexibility required
Type of Position Permanent
Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited
Position Number 7524
Job Posting Date 05/10/2024
Posting Close Date 05/20/2024
Number of Openings Single Incumbent
Special Notes to Applicants
PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the ‘Work History’ section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.
EEO Statement
At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
External Link to Posting https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/32131

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