Admissions Counselor I

🇺🇸 Memphis, TN 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Enrollment 🗓️ May 3rd, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Mississippi State University is hiring an Admissions Counselor I. This role involves representing the university to prospective students and their families, focusing on recruiting freshman students through public relations, school visits, counseling, and follow-up correspondence.

Highlights

Recruit freshman students through school visitations, individual counseling, and targeted public relations.
Develop recruitment strategies and participate in setting unit goals and objectives.
Conduct outreach at high schools, colleges, college fairs, and student conferences in assigned territories.
Prepare correspondence and respond to telephone and email inquiries from prospective students.
Represent the university at conferences, meetings, and alumni events.
Assist with orientation programs and admissions publications.
Requires extensive travel and strong interpersonal, communication, and writing skills.
Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree and valid driver's license.
Preferred experience includes working with students, parents, university administrators, and faculty.
Receives supervision from Associate Director for Recruiting and indirectly supervises support staff and student workers.