Eastern Michigan University
Admissions Advisor
🇺🇸
Ypsilanti, MI
🕑
Full-Time
💰
TBD
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Enrollment
🗓️
May 14th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Eastern Michigan University is hiring an Admissions Advisor. The role involves meeting with prospective students and parents to explain admissions policies and programs, recruiting at high schools and community colleges, evaluating admissions applications, and preparing reports on applicants and enrollments. The advisor actively participates in recruitment events and campus visit programs to support the university's enrollment management efforts.
Highlights
- Meet with prospective students and parents to provide information on admissions policies, programs, and costs.
- Visit secondary schools and community colleges for recruitment and relationship-building activities.
- Review admissions applications and make admissions decisions for assigned territory.
- Represent the university at recruitment fairs and deliver presentations on and off campus.
- Participate in enrollment yield initiatives such as outreach calls, emails, and receptions.
- Prepare and assist in preparing departmental reports related to admissions and enrollment.
- Adhere to NCAA, Mid-American Conference, and university policies and procedures.
- Requires a bachelor's degree, valid driver's license, effective oral and written communication skills, and at least one year of admissions-related experience.
- Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, familiarity with software programs, knowledge of EMU's academic environment, and bilingual ability in English and Spanish.
- Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required; position is full time with 100% appointment.
Admissions Advisor Full Description
Title: Admissions Advisor
Employee Classification: PE
Pay Grade: PE 07
Division: Enrollment Management
Subdivision: Adm Off Campus Outrh
Department: Enrollment Management
Campus Location: Main Campus
General Summary
Meet with prospective students, evaluate admissions applications, recruit at high schools and community colleges, and prepare reports on applicants, admissions and enrollments for assigned territory. Serve as part of the Admissions Recruitment Team and participate in every aspect of the overall recruitment effort for the University.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Meet with prospective students and parents and inform them of University Admissions policies, procedures, academic programs, cost of attendance and all other matters related to choosing a college.Visit secondary schools and community colleges to meet with counseling and teaching staff, students, and administrators regarding Eastern Michigan University, and its features and benefits for college-bound students.Review Admissions applications and make admissions decisions.Make regular University presentations, on and off campus, to prospective students, parents and administrators.Represent EMU at recruitment fairs, graduate and undergraduate, around the state of Michigan and in other states, as required.Participate in all campus visit programs (on and off campus), as part of the overall recruitment effort.Administer Admissions policies and procedures for specific programs or activities.Recommend policy or procedural changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness in Admissions recruitment and/or enrollment practices.Participate in and coordinate enrollment yield efforts (e.g., Fast Track, phone calls, e-mails, receptions, etc.) as required.Prepare and assist in the preparation of departmental reports.Adhere to any and all NCAA, Mid-American Conference and Eastern Michigan University policies, rules, regulations, and operational procedures.Perform related departmental duties, as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Knowledge and skills in organization, administration, marketing, problem-solving and planning, typically acquired through the completion of a Bachelor's degree in a related field, are necessary.
Possession of a valid driver's license is necessary.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing is required.
As required, ability to work evening and weekend hours, and travel, is necessary.
One year of admissions-related work experience is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters Degree in a related field preferred.
Familiarity with computers and current software programs is expected.
Knowledge of EMU's academic programs, student type, undergraduate experiences and the southeastern Michigan area is highly desirable.
Preference will be given to applicants who are bilingual, preferably English and Spanish.
Special Instructions:N/A
Appointment Percentage:
100%
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