Admissions Counselor

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North Carolina Central University is hiring an Admissions Counselor. The role involves managing a recruitment territory, making official admissions decisions, conducting research on admissions eligibility, and implementing recruitment strategies to support enrollment objectives within the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Highlights

Manage recruitment territory to meet university enrollment goals.
Review, authenticate, and make official admissions decisions.
Conduct research and analysis on admissions eligibility within assigned areas.
Implement recruitment strategies including high school and community college visits.
Coordinate travel and manage recruitment calendar, including processing travel requests and event payments.
Utilize data analysis for reporting and planning of campus visit programs.
Recruit students and maintain applicant records, with possible in-state and out-of-state travel.
Required to have a Bachelor’s degree, excellent public speaking, written and computer skills, outstanding customer service skills, and a valid driver’s license.
Part of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions serving a diverse student population regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Position is full-time, exempt, and permanent with a 40-hour workweek.

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Position Information

Position/Classification Title	Student Admissions Counselor
Working Title	Admissions Counselor
Position Number	617375
FLSA	Exempt
Appointment Type	Permanent - Full Time
Tenure Track	No
FTE	1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months
If time limited, duration date
Department Hiring Range	North Carolina Central University
EEO-1 Category	Professionals
SOC Code	25-9099 - Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other

Position Overview

Be an Eagle - Where Purpose Takes Flight!	Are you ready to make an impact? At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), we are more than an institution—we are a community rooted in a legacy of excellence and transformation. A historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, also known as ‘The City of Medicine,’ NCCU has been a cornerstone of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress. Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement. An opportunity awaits you at NCCU, where your purpose can take flight. Visit NCCU.edu.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit	The Office of Undergraduate of Admissions recruits, admits, and serves an eligible, diverse student population regionally, nationally, and internationally. It embraces the university’s commitment to attain the quality of students who are able to matriculate and graduate. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions also maintains the integrity of the admissions process; thus ensuring efficient and systematic evaluation of credentials. Through multiple recruitment strategies, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions works to ensure that eligible students have access to higher education.
Primary Purpose of Position	The Undergraduate Admissions at North Carolina Central University is seeking candidates to fill a position of Admissions Counselor.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Serves as a member of the Admissions Team managing a recruitment territory to assist in achieving enrollment objectives for the university; Reviews, authenticates and makes offical admissions decisions on behalf of the university; Conducts research on assigned territories and performs analysis of admissions eligibilty; Implements recruitment strategies as outlined in the admissions plan in the assigned territory to include high school and community college visits;
Minimum Education/Experience	A Bachelor’s degree, outstanding public speaking, oral and written skills, excellent computer skills, outstanding customer service skills and a valid driver’s license.
Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation	No
Equal Opportunity Employer	Consistent with the policy of the State of North Carolina, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) reaffirms that it has been, and will continue to be, the policy of this University to be an equal opportunity employer. North Carolina Central University is committed to providing educational opportunities and prohibits discrimination against students, applicants, employees, or visitors based on race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Any individual alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation cannot grieve beyond the University’s internal grievance process. In keeping with this policy, and to further the principle of equal opportunity, all other personnel matters such as recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, compensation, performance appraisal, disciplinary actions, benefits, transfers, separations, reduction in force, grievance procedures, company-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs will also continue to be administered in accordance with this policy.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Function	Administrative
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.	Travel for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions which includes managing the annual recruitment calendar, responding to 500+ travel requests from internal and external respondents, processing event payments, corresponding with alumni to assist with recruitment efforts, and utilizing data to inform decisions under the direction of the Associate Director’s strategic plans for recruitment.

Function	Research
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.	Collect, analyze and interpret data with direction of Associate Director to produce annual travel and campus tour reports. Assist in long range planning and goal setting specifically related to campus visit programs.

Function	Public Service
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.	Recruit students and manage applicant records within an assigned geographic territory, in-state and/or Out-of-state travel may be required during the fall and spring

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number	EPA03424P
Open Date	11/04/2025
Date desired for closing or initial review	11/21/2025
Close Date	11/21/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Date Position Available	01/05/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Unofficial Transcripts (official required from selected candidate)
Letter of Recommendation 1
Letter of Recommendation 2

Optional Documents

DD-214 (Veterans Only)
NGB23A or NGB22/DD256 (National Guard Only)

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

North Carolina Central University
1801 Fayetteville St.
Durham, NC, 27707
Mainline: 919-530-6100

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Position Information

Position/Classification Title	Student Admissions Counselor
Working Title	Admissions Counselor
Position Number	617375
FLSA	Exempt
Appointment Type	Permanent - Full Time
Tenure Track	No
FTE	1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months
If time limited, duration date
Department Hiring Range	North Carolina Central University
EEO-1 Category	Professionals
SOC Code	25-9099 - Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other

Position Overview

Be an Eagle - Where Purpose Takes Flight!	Are you ready to make an impact? At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), we are more than an institution—we are a community rooted in a legacy of excellence and transformation. A historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, also known as ‘The City of Medicine,’ NCCU has been a cornerstone of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress. Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement. An opportunity awaits you at NCCU, where your purpose can take flight. Visit NCCU.edu.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit	The Office of Undergraduate of Admissions recruits, admits, and serves an eligible, diverse student population regionally, nationally, and internationally. It embraces the university’s commitment to attain the quality of students who are able to matriculate and graduate. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions also maintains the integrity of the admissions process; thus ensuring efficient and systematic evaluation of credentials. Through multiple recruitment strategies, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions works to ensure that eligible students have access to higher education.
Primary Purpose of Position	The Undergraduate Admissions at North Carolina Central University is seeking candidates to fill a position of Admissions Counselor.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Serves as a member of the Admissions Team managing a recruitment territory to assist in achieving enrollment objectives for the university; Reviews, authenticates and makes offical admissions decisions on behalf of the university; Conducts research on assigned territories and performs analysis of admissions eligibilty; Implements recruitment strategies as outlined in the admissions plan in the assigned territory to include high school and community college visits;
Minimum Education/Experience	A Bachelor’s degree, outstanding public speaking, oral and written skills, excellent computer skills, outstanding customer service skills and a valid driver’s license.
Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation	No
Equal Opportunity Employer	Consistent with the policy of the State of North Carolina, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) reaffirms that it has been, and will continue to be, the policy of this University to be an equal opportunity employer. North Carolina Central University is committed to providing educational opportunities and prohibits discrimination against students, applicants, employees, or visitors based on race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Any individual alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation cannot grieve beyond the University’s internal grievance process. In keeping with this policy, and to further the principle of equal opportunity, all other personnel matters such as recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, compensation, performance appraisal, disciplinary actions, benefits, transfers, separations, reduction in force, grievance procedures, company-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs will also continue to be administered in accordance with this policy.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Function	Administrative
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.	Travel for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions which includes managing the annual recruitment calendar, responding to 500+ travel requests from internal and external respondents, processing event payments, corresponding with alumni to assist with recruitment efforts, and utilizing data to inform decisions under the direction of the Associate Director’s strategic plans for recruitment.

Function	Research
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.	Collect, analyze and interpret data with direction of Associate Director to produce annual travel and campus tour reports. Assist in long range planning and goal setting specifically related to campus visit programs.

Function	Public Service
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.	Recruit students and manage applicant records within an assigned geographic territory, in-state and/or Out-of-state travel may be required during the fall and spring

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number	EPA03424P
Open Date	11/04/2025
Date desired for closing or initial review	11/21/2025
Close Date	11/21/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Date Position Available	01/05/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Unofficial Transcripts (official required from selected candidate)
Letter of Recommendation 1
Letter of Recommendation 2

Optional Documents

DD-214 (Veterans Only)
NGB23A or NGB22/DD256 (National Guard Only)

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

North Carolina Central University
1801 Fayetteville St.
Durham, NC, 27707
Mainline: 919-530-6100

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