Admissions Counselor

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Charlotte, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $48K - $49K 💻 Enrollment 🗓️ June 3rd, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

UNC Charlotte is hiring an Admissions Counselor. The role involves recruiting, advising, and evaluating prospective transfer and first-year students, managing the full enrollment cycle from initial recruitment to final admissions decision, and building relationships with students, families, and partner advisors to facilitate student transitions to the university.

Highlights

Provide expert counseling and advising on admission requirements and policies to prospective transfer and first-year students.
Independently review applications and make final admissions decisions adhering to institutional criteria.
Lead on- and off-campus recruitment activities and deliver presentations communicating the university’s mission.
Develop and implement transfer communication and outreach strategies to increase applicant-to-student conversion rates.
Maintain strategic partnerships with community colleges and secondary schools to support transfer pipelines and increase institutional visibility.
Manage travel schedules during peak recruitment seasons to represent the university at regional and national events.
Assist with logistics and execution of large-scale admissions events and specialized recruitment efforts as needed.
Requires bachelor’s degree plus two years of related experience or equivalent combination; a valid driver’s license is necessary.
Preferred skills include program planning, public speaking, data analysis, independent decision-making, strong interpersonal communication, and the ability to travel as required.
Salary range is $47,840 to $49,274 annually; position reports to the Enrollment Management department within Academic Affairs.