Admissions Counselor

🇺🇸 Springfield, Missouri 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $45K 💻 Enrollment 🗓️ September 2nd, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring an Admissions Counselor. The role involves developing and executing recruitment strategies for an assigned territory to boost prospective student engagement, applications, and enrollment yields, while representing the university to various stakeholders. The counselor will manage outreach planning, event execution, student counseling, and enrollment conversion to effectively support students with diverse backgrounds and goals.

Highlights

Develop and implement territory-specific student recruitment strategies.
Manage student recruitment pipeline including relationship development, outreach, events, counseling, and enrollment efforts.
Represent Missouri State University to prospective students, families, school counselors, community organizations, transfer partners, alumni, faculty, and staff.
Comprehensive knowledge of academic programs, admissions policies, financial aid, and student support services required.
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and organizational abilities.
Experience or ability to learn CRM tools and proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
Requires valid driver's license and ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
Frequent overnight and weekend travel primarily in fall and spring semesters; travel expenses reimbursed.
Bachelor’s degree required; one year experience in recruitment or related field or significant student leadership experience.
Salary is $45,000 annually; exempt full-time regular position in the Admissions Department.