Undergraduate Admissions Counselor I/II - Rio Grande Valley

This position recruits new freshmen and/or transfer students to UTSA and assists with recruiting plans, retention programs and/or UTSA admissions events both on and off campus.

Core Responsibilities

Both Levels

1. Travels to high schools, colleges and other learning institutions to recruit prospective students.
2. Manages an assigned geographic territory including high schools, some colleges and other areas across the state.
3. Responsible for counseling & outreach to students and parents on the admission requirements and procedures, and works directly with them to resolve extenuating circumstances, complaints and appeals.
4. Coordinates with high school counselors to facilitate the application process.
5. Manages data, prospects, applicants and recruitment territories through the customer relations management (CRM) system to enhance student relationships, communication timelines and to connect students with other areas of the university.
6. Implements recruitment activities such as application workshops, information sessions and other recruitment projects.
7. Assists with recruiting and outreach of other programs such as UTSA Top Scholar, Honors College, and special retention programs.
8. Cultivates working relationships with university colleges, departments, counselors and advisors to enhance customer service and satisfaction as well as establish community contacts.
9. Represents Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment in a public-speaking capacity both on and off campus and maintain records of these activities in the CRM.
10. Conducts Financial Aid Information and Outreach presentations.
11. Assists with the committee review reading process.
12. Maintains a high level of working knowledge of university information, organization, opportunities and policies.
13. Reports statistical data on programs, projects, Salesforce cases and travel activities.

Level II only

1. Serves as a mentor to new admissions counselors, coordinates some travel schedules and assignments and assists with recruiting plans, retention programs, UTSA admissions events both on and off campus and occasional training.
2. Represents Senior Counselor, Assistant Director, or Associate Director in campus activities when needed.

Required Qualifications

Both Levels

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• A valid driver's license upon date of hire.
• This position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UTSA and its infrastructure.

Level I

• One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience in admissions, recruiting, advising, or related enrollment and/or student service experience.
• Master’s degree can substitute for required experience.

Level II

• Two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience in admissions, recruiting, advising, or related enrollment and/or student service experience.
• Master’s degree can substitute for one (1) year of experience.
   

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Both levels

• Demonstrated organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; organizational skills; ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

This position will require working remote.  Position located in the Rio Grande Valley region of Texas- must be living in the region by first day.