Admissions Counselor-Recruiter

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Weber State University is hiring an Admissions Counselor-Recruiter. This role reports to the Director of Recruitment & Outreach and involves developing recruitment strategies, building relationships with prospective students and partners, guiding students through admissions processes, utilizing CRM and data tools to track and analyze recruitment efforts, and representing the university at various events across assigned territories with extensive travel.

Highlights

Develop and implement recruitment strategies for undergraduate students in assigned territories.
Build and maintain relationships with students, families, school counselors, community partners, and alumni.
Guide prospective freshmen, transfer, and adult learners through admissions and enrollment processes.
Use CRM systems and data management tools to monitor recruitment activities and analyze enrollment data.
Plan and participate in recruitment events including high school visits, college fairs, and community outreach.
Collaborate with Admissions Ambassadors and university departments to support recruitment efforts.
Leverage market research and predictive analytics to target recruitment opportunities and forecast outcomes.
Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree, one year of related full-time experience, and a valid driver’s license with vehicle access.
Preferred skills include proficiency with CRM systems and comfort working in a university environment.
Salary starts at $44,000 with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefits, and paid leave.

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WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information

Position Title	Admissions Counselor-Recruiter
Requisition Number	S02444P
Position Category	Staff
Campus Location	Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week	40
Months per year	12
Alternate work schedule	Periodically, weekends and after-hours.
Pay Grade	E31
Salary
FLSA	Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function	Reporting to the Director of Recruitment & Outreach, the Admissions Counselor supports Weber State University’s enrollment goals by recruiting prospective, transfer, and adult learner students while building relationships with schools, community partners, students, and families. This position works in the Ogden campus and travels extensively within the assigned territory to represent the university and support student recruitment efforts. Extensive travel is required to support recruitment activities, including overnight and extended periods. Must have the ability to work independently while maintaining accountability, initiative, and productivity. Periodic weekend and after-hours work. Job Duties Include: Develop and implement a comprehensive recruitment strategy for prospective undergraduate students in assigned in and out-of-state territories. Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective students, families, school counselors, community partners, alumni, and other stakeholders to support enrollment goals and increase Weber State University’s visibility. Guide prospective students, including new freshmen, transfer students, and adult learners, through the admissions and enrollment process by providing personalized support through various communication channels, answering questions, addressing concerns, assisting with application completion, and supporting students through enrollment. Generate, analyze, and interpret enrollment and recruitment data within assigned territories to identify trends, evaluate effectiveness, and make data-informed recruitment decisions. Utilize CRM systems and other data management tools to track recruitment activities, monitor applicant progress, assess communication effectiveness, and support enrollment goals. Prepare reports and presentations on admissions metrics, recruitment outcomes, campaign performance, and return on investment (ROI), providing recommendations for continuous improvement. Plan, coordinate, market, and participate in recruitment events, including high school visits, college fairs, transfer fairs, community events, Utah College Application Week (UCAW), Utah High School Event Days (UHED), and other outreach initiatives. Collaborate with Admissions Ambassadors by providing training, territory-specific information, mentorship, and guidance on recruitment best practices to support outreach efforts. Research enrollment patterns, student behavior, demographic trends, and retention data to refine recruitment strategies and improve engagement and conversion rates. Partner with university marketing, admissions, and academic departments to develop and evaluate targeted recruitment campaigns and communication strategies. Leverage regional market research, demographic data, and enrollment trends to identify recruitment opportunities and tailor outreach efforts to prospective student populations. Assess the effectiveness of communication throughout the admissions funnel and recommend strategies to improve student engagement, application completion, and enrollment conversion. Utilize historical enrollment data and predictive analytics to forecast recruitment outcomes, identify high-potential student populations, and inform strategic planning efforts. Support special projects, recruitment initiatives, and other duties as assigned by the Director of Recruitment & Outreach. Ability to work independently while maintaining accountability, initiative, and productivity. Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications	Required: Bachelor’s degree One year of full-time college employment experience in academic advisement, registrar’s services, admissions, financial aid, student services, enrollment services, administrative experience, sales, marketing, student leadership or related is highly desirable. Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
Preferred Qualifications	Preferred: Comfortable working in a university setting and interacting with students, families, faculty, staff, counselors, and community partners from a variety of backgrounds and experiences Proficiency with technology, CRM systems, data management tools, or related software applications preferred.
A successful candidate will be willing to
Background Check?	Yes
Benefits Summary	WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date	08/04/2026
Review Date	08/18/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Notes to Applicant	If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $44,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package. To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references. For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete. Screening of applications will begin August 18, 2026. Position will remain open until filled. Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/29027

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position	Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. , Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Physical Requirements of this position	Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.	Required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment. , Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.	The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

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* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- jobs.weber.edu
- KSL
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Agency Referral
- Personal Referral
- Internal Job Posting
- Advertisement/Publication
- Other web advertisement
- Other
* Do you have or have you ever been issued a W# By Weber State University? Yes or No.

If yes, please enter your W# (W followed by eight numbers).

(Open Ended Question)

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Cover Letter
List of References with Contact Info

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Position Information

Position Title	Admissions Counselor-Recruiter
Requisition Number	S02444P
Position Category	Staff
Campus Location	Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week	40
Months per year	12
Alternate work schedule	Periodically, weekends and after-hours.
Pay Grade	E31
Salary
FLSA	Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function	Reporting to the Director of Recruitment & Outreach, the Admissions Counselor supports Weber State University’s enrollment goals by recruiting prospective, transfer, and adult learner students while building relationships with schools, community partners, students, and families. This position works in the Ogden campus and travels extensively within the assigned territory to represent the university and support student recruitment efforts. Extensive travel is required to support recruitment activities, including overnight and extended periods. Must have the ability to work independently while maintaining accountability, initiative, and productivity. Periodic weekend and after-hours work. Job Duties Include: Develop and implement a comprehensive recruitment strategy for prospective undergraduate students in assigned in and out-of-state territories. Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective students, families, school counselors, community partners, alumni, and other stakeholders to support enrollment goals and increase Weber State University’s visibility. Guide prospective students, including new freshmen, transfer students, and adult learners, through the admissions and enrollment process by providing personalized support through various communication channels, answering questions, addressing concerns, assisting with application completion, and supporting students through enrollment. Generate, analyze, and interpret enrollment and recruitment data within assigned territories to identify trends, evaluate effectiveness, and make data-informed recruitment decisions. Utilize CRM systems and other data management tools to track recruitment activities, monitor applicant progress, assess communication effectiveness, and support enrollment goals. Prepare reports and presentations on admissions metrics, recruitment outcomes, campaign performance, and return on investment (ROI), providing recommendations for continuous improvement. Plan, coordinate, market, and participate in recruitment events, including high school visits, college fairs, transfer fairs, community events, Utah College Application Week (UCAW), Utah High School Event Days (UHED), and other outreach initiatives. Collaborate with Admissions Ambassadors by providing training, territory-specific information, mentorship, and guidance on recruitment best practices to support outreach efforts. Research enrollment patterns, student behavior, demographic trends, and retention data to refine recruitment strategies and improve engagement and conversion rates. Partner with university marketing, admissions, and academic departments to develop and evaluate targeted recruitment campaigns and communication strategies. Leverage regional market research, demographic data, and enrollment trends to identify recruitment opportunities and tailor outreach efforts to prospective student populations. Assess the effectiveness of communication throughout the admissions funnel and recommend strategies to improve student engagement, application completion, and enrollment conversion. Utilize historical enrollment data and predictive analytics to forecast recruitment outcomes, identify high-potential student populations, and inform strategic planning efforts. Support special projects, recruitment initiatives, and other duties as assigned by the Director of Recruitment & Outreach. Ability to work independently while maintaining accountability, initiative, and productivity. Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications	Required: Bachelor’s degree One year of full-time college employment experience in academic advisement, registrar’s services, admissions, financial aid, student services, enrollment services, administrative experience, sales, marketing, student leadership or related is highly desirable. Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
Preferred Qualifications	Preferred: Comfortable working in a university setting and interacting with students, families, faculty, staff, counselors, and community partners from a variety of backgrounds and experiences Proficiency with technology, CRM systems, data management tools, or related software applications preferred.
A successful candidate will be willing to
Background Check?	Yes
Benefits Summary	WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date	08/04/2026
Review Date	08/18/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Notes to Applicant	If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $44,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package. To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references. For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete. Screening of applications will begin August 18, 2026. Position will remain open until filled. Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/29027

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position	Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. , Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Physical Requirements of this position	Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.	Required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment. , Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.	The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- jobs.weber.edu
- KSL
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Higher Ed Jobs
- Agency Referral
- Personal Referral
- Internal Job Posting
- Advertisement/Publication
- Other web advertisement
- Other
* Do you have or have you ever been issued a W# By Weber State University? Yes or No.

If yes, please enter your W# (W followed by eight numbers).

(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Resume
Cover Letter
List of References with Contact Info

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Admissions Counselor-Recruiter

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Admissions Counselor-Recruiter Full Description

Associate Director, Admissions/Events/Visits

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