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Purdue University

Admissions Recruiter

🇺🇸 West Lafayette, IN

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $50K

💻 Enrollment

🗓️ January 11th, 2026

CRM K-12

Edtech.com's Summary

Purdue University is hiring an Admissions Counselor. The role involves counseling and supporting prospective first-year and transfer students through recruitment, outreach, and application review while building relationships with students, families, counselors, and community organizations. The position requires strong decision-making, time management, and communication skills to handle multiple priorities and engage with diverse audiences.

Highlights
  • Counsel prospective students through the college search and application process
  • Conduct recruitment and outreach activities
  • Review and interpret admission applications to make informed decisions
  • Coordinate programs and contribute to strategic initiatives and special projects
  • Engage with prospective students and families via presentations and one-on-one interactions
  • Requires experience in customer service and preferably in K-12 or higher education admissions or related fields
  • Must have a bachelor's degree; a master's degree and experience with Slate CRM are advantageous
  • Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and work flexible schedules including some evenings and weekends
  • Position offers an expected salary of $50,000 per year
  • Part of a large admissions team with opportunities for travel and on-campus engagement

Admissions Recruiter Full Description

Job Summary
This position counsels and supports prospective first-year and transfer students throughout the college search and selection process, with primary responsibilities in recruitment, outreach, and application review. The role may also take on additional responsibilities in program coordination, strategic initiatives, and special projects as needed.​

The successful candidate will be an engaging communicator who builds strong relationships with prospective students and families, high school counselors, community-based organizations, and campus partners. The role requires the ability to think quickly, critically, and independently in a fast-paced environment, using sound judgment and problem-solving skills to make well-reasoned decisions.​

A significant portion of the work involves reviewing admission applications, interpreting and contextualizing information in each file, and confidently making and supporting challenging decisions. Given the Office of Admissions’ need to balance multiple priorities, strong time management, multitasking, and self-motivation are essential.​

The ideal candidate values and supports a diverse, wide-ranging campus community and appreciates the perspectives of others. This position frequently engages with prospective students and their families both in person and virtually, from one-on-one conversations to large presentations for audiences of 1,000 or more on campus, across the state, and around the country
 
This position has an expected salary of $50,000 per annum
 
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Who We Are at Purdue University :
We are committed to making Purdue’s world-class education affordable, accessible and valuable to Boilermakers and their families. We know that a college degree is an investment, and many families make this big decision together.

About Us:
When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.

What We Are Looking For :
Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Two years or more of experience in customer service.
        
 Skills needed:
  • Experience in K-12 or higher education, admissions, counseling, advising, teaching, coaching, event planning or a related field.
  •  Ability to lift and carry 10 pounds frequently and 40 pounds occasionally.
  •  Ability to work flexible schedule including some evening and weekend hours.
  •  A valid driver's license. 

What is helpful:
  • Master's degree
  • Experience using the Slate CRM

What We Would Like You To Know
Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position 
This position may include travel and will include some evening and weekend work.  
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (not eligible for over-time)

Retirement Eligibility:  Defined Contribution Waiting Period
All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. 
Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days
All applications must be held the first 5 business days due to our Equal Opportunity Employment policy

Career Stream
Professional 2
Pay Band S055
Job Code #20003022
 
Link to Purdue University's Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php 
 
Who We Are:
This role is part of a large and dynamic admissions team. The position offers a mix of travel and on campus engagement, along with a flexible approach to scheduling throughout the year, which can make it a good fit for a variety of candidates.

EOE:
Purdue University is an EOE employer. 

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