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University of Rhode Island

Admission Counselor

🇺🇸 Kingston, RI

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $55K - $65K

💻 Enrollment

🗓️ July 23rd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Rhode Island is hiring an Admission Counselor. This role involves reviewing applications from first-year students within an assigned territory, making admission decisions, assisting with counselor coverage, participating in recruitment presentations and events, and representing the university at high schools and college fairs.

Highlights

  • Review and evaluate applicant credentials and make admission decisions.
  • Provide counselor-of-the-day coverage and counsel individual applicants and families.
  • Conduct and participate in recruitment activities like college fairs and high school visits, including evenings and weekends.
  • Use personal computers, printers, database management, and spreadsheet software.
  • Must be able to lift boxed materials weighing up to 35 pounds and provide own transportation.
  • Bachelor's degree required with up to one year of professional recruitment experience.
  • Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills required.
  • Ability to work with diverse populations and willingness to travel extensively (approx. 10 weeks in Fall, 6 in Spring).
  • Compensation range anticipated between $55,127 and $65,000.
  • Position is full-time, calendar year, exempt professional staff in the Undergraduate Admission department.