Senior Admissions Counselor, College of Liberal Arts

Priority Application Deadline: Friday, May 16th, 2025

Must be eligible to work in the United States; this position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

Summary of Position:

The Undergraduate Office of Admissions is seeking a highly motivated, focused, and results-oriented Senior Admissions Counselor who will serve as a key contact for prospective students interested in the College of Liberal Arts. This position represents the University of Minnesota and the College of Liberal Arts to prospective students, prospective student families, and high school officials while providing customer service to prospective students from a variety of geographical locations. 

This is a 100%, full-time, 12-month, on-campus, annually renewable appointment in the academic professional and administrative (P&A) personnel series. Most work is conducted during normal business hours, Monday through Friday. However, evening and weekend work is occasionally required, as necessary, to properly execute the duties of this role. Occasional remote work may be accommodated at the discretion of the Office of Admissions when such remote work is in the interest of the University.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Freshman Recruitment & Outreach (50%)

• Serve as the face of CLA for prospective first-year students interested in pursuing liberal arts majors at the U of M.
• Recruit and facilitate enrollment of high-achieving prospective College of Liberal Arts students.
• Participate and assist with the execution of CLA recruitment via targeted calling campaigns to encourage students to attend on-campus events and visits. 

Campus Visit Coordination (20%)

• Proactively plan and execute specialized visits to create a memorable experience for students by following a strategic visit model created by the Office of Admissions and the College of Liberal Arts. 
• Collaborate with CLA to plan, facilitate, and execute campus visits for students.
• Engage and utilize the CLA Ambassador program to assist with on-campus visits, specialized experiences, and recruitment. 

Application Review & Office of Admissions Support (15%)

• Provide admissions counseling and extra-mile customer service to prospective students.
• Manage and respond to all freshman CLA inquiries, including phone calls, emails, text messages, calling campaigns, etc.
• Evaluate academic and other credentials for admission decisions and counseling purposes.
• Identify top students to be invited to participate in the BA/MD program

Yield & Enrollment Project Support (15%)

• Identify top students to recommend for merit and need-based scholarships aligned with the enrollment goals of CLA.
• Assist in advising the CLA Ambassador Student Group
• Use data and personal student relationships to inform CLA of important information and impactful recruitment efforts. 
• Special projects as assigned by the College of Liberal Arts and the Office of Admissions, based on personal strengths or abilities.

The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS degree plus at least 2 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree. 
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering the Universityâ™s mission of an inclusive and welcoming University community
• Must have a valid driverâ™s license; must be able to travel regionally or nationally for extended periods
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking skills and experience.
• Ability to work independently within established guidelines, make decisions according to policies and procedures, and exercise judgment in recommending procedural changes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in college admissions and recruitment or a closely related unit such as campus tours, orientation, college access community based organizations or other direct work with student outreach and enrollment.
• Event planning or project management experience.
• University of Minnesota experience defined broadly such as former student, graduate, employee, or community member of any campus.
• Demonstrated experience with Technolutions Slate.

About University of Minnesota Twin Cities

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