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Eastern Michigan University
Enrollment Advising Specialist
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Eastern Michigan University is hiring an Enrollment Advising Specialist. This role involves leading strategic recruitment efforts, meeting with prospective students, evaluating admissions applications, advising students on academic planning and recruitment strategies, and representing the university at various outreach events and fairs.
Highlights
- Lead the strategic recruiting efforts and coordinate the recruitment team.
- Advise prospective students and parents on admissions policies, academic programs, and degree requirements.
- Visit secondary schools and community colleges for recruitment purposes.
- Review and make admissions decisions on applications.
- Participate in campus visit programs and enrollment yield efforts.
- Require knowledge of organization, administration, marketing, and problem-solving, typically with a Bachelor's degree.
- At least two years of academic advising experience and familiarity with the admissions cycle and transfer students.
- Valid driver's license and ability to work evenings, weekends, and travel when necessary.
- Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to lead a team.
- Preferred bilingual English/Spanish skills and knowledge of EMU academic programs and southeastern Michigan.
- Compensation range: $54,322 - $63,857 annually.
Enrollment Advising Specialist Full Description
Enrollment Advising Specialist
- Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
- College of Health and Human Serv
- College of Health & Human Services
- Staff Full Time
- Opening on: Oct 15 2026
- Closing on: Oct 30 2026
Title: Enrollment Advising Specialist
Employee Classification: PT
Pay Grade: PT 08
Division: Academic and Student Affairs
Subdivision: Health and Human Service
Department: College of Health and Human Serv
Campus Location: Main Campus
General Summary
Meet with prospective students, evaluate admissions applications, recruit at high schools, community colleges, along with other community organizations and prepare reports on applicants, admissions and enrollments. Advise and counsel prospective students on curriculum requirements, vocational information, and academic achievement problems. Serve as a leader of the Admissions Strategic Recruitment Team, coordinating new and ongoing staff training and participating in every aspect of the overall recruitment effort for the University, including first year students, transfers and graduate students.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
In collaboration with the Admissions leadership, lead the strategic recruiting efforts of the university by coordinating and participating in the overall efforts of the recruiting team.
Represent the Admissions leadership, when required, in strategic recruiting conversations and analyses across campus.
Assist in the development, implementation and assessment of strategic recruitment plans for all populations.
Meet with prospective students and parents and inform them of University Admissions policies, procedures, academic programs, cost of attendance and all other matters related to choosing a college.
Advise prospective students on courses, transfer of credits, curriculum requirements and other pertinent degree planning information.
Provide advice to students on degree requirements, academic issues, and scholarships.
Visit secondary schools and community colleges to meet with counseling and teaching staff, students, and administrators regarding Eastern Michigan University, and its features and benefits for college-bound students.
Review Admissions applications and make admissions decisions.
Make regular University presentations, on and off campus, to prospective students, parents and administrators.
Represent EMU at recruitment fairs, graduate and undergraduate, around the state of Michigan and in other states, as required.
Participate in all campus visit programs (on and off campus), as part of the overall recruitment effort.
Administer Admissions policies and procedures for specific programs or activities.
Advise clerical support and other professional staff on Admissions questions and problems.
Recommend policy or procedural changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness in Admissions recruitment and/or enrollment practices.
Participate in enrollment yield efforts (e.g., Fast Track, phone calls, e-mails, etc.) as required. Adhere to any and all NCAA, Mid-American Conference and Eastern Michigan University policies, rules, regulations, and operational procedures.
Perform related departmental duties, as required.
Represent the Admissions leadership, when required, in strategic recruiting conversations and analyses across campus.
Assist in the development, implementation and assessment of strategic recruitment plans for all populations.
Meet with prospective students and parents and inform them of University Admissions policies, procedures, academic programs, cost of attendance and all other matters related to choosing a college.
Advise prospective students on courses, transfer of credits, curriculum requirements and other pertinent degree planning information.
Provide advice to students on degree requirements, academic issues, and scholarships.
Visit secondary schools and community colleges to meet with counseling and teaching staff, students, and administrators regarding Eastern Michigan University, and its features and benefits for college-bound students.
Review Admissions applications and make admissions decisions.
Make regular University presentations, on and off campus, to prospective students, parents and administrators.
Represent EMU at recruitment fairs, graduate and undergraduate, around the state of Michigan and in other states, as required.
Participate in all campus visit programs (on and off campus), as part of the overall recruitment effort.
Administer Admissions policies and procedures for specific programs or activities.
Advise clerical support and other professional staff on Admissions questions and problems.
Recommend policy or procedural changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness in Admissions recruitment and/or enrollment practices.
Participate in enrollment yield efforts (e.g., Fast Track, phone calls, e-mails, etc.) as required. Adhere to any and all NCAA, Mid-American Conference and Eastern Michigan University policies, rules, regulations, and operational procedures.
Perform related departmental duties, as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Knowledge and skills in organization, administration, marketing, problem-solving and planning, typically acquired through the completion of a Bachelor's degree in a related field, are required.
Two years of experience in an academic advising-related environment are required.
Experience with transfer students and knowledge of the admissions cycle are required.
Possession of a valid driver's license is required.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing is required.
As required, ability to work evening and weekend hours, and travel, is required.
Demonstrated ability to work as a part of and lead a team is required.
Familiarity with computers and software programs is expected.
Knowledge of EMU's academic programs, student type, undergraduate experiences and the southeastern Michigan area is preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.
Two years of experience in an academic advising-related environment are required.
Experience with transfer students and knowledge of the admissions cycle are required.
Possession of a valid driver's license is required.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing is required.
As required, ability to work evening and weekend hours, and travel, is required.
Demonstrated ability to work as a part of and lead a team is required.
Familiarity with computers and software programs is expected.
Knowledge of EMU's academic programs, student type, undergraduate experiences and the southeastern Michigan area is preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
Special Instructions:
This position is fully in-person, not remote.
The Expected starting salary for this position is $54,322 - $63,857
The Expected starting salary for this position is $54,322 - $63,857
Appointment Percentage:
100%
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