"Admissions Counselor"

Job Details

Posting Details

Position Information

Working Title
Admissions Counselor

Department
Undergraduate Admissions

Compensation Title

Position Number
tbd

Position Status
Regular

Work Schedule
Mon-Fri 8:15-4:30 PM and select evening and weekends.

Hours per Week
37.5

Months per Year
12

Purpose of Position

Admissions counselors will manage an assigned recruitment territory that requires developing and maintaining contacts with school counselors, organizations, agencies and clubs for the purposes of recruiting students.

Counselors will travel frequently within and outside of normal business hours to represent the university at recruitment events and activities. Counselors will counsel students and parents about postsecondary educational opportunities and recruit them to NKU as well as conduct individual and group information sessions and provide occasional tours of campus; Assist in overall planning, leadership, and functions of the Office of Admissions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage a recruitment territory that requires developing and maintaining contacts with guidance counselors, schools, and organizations for the purposes of recruiting students. Significant travel included. Plan and implement assigned recruitment and yield programs.
• Provide pre-admissions counseling to students/families who call the office, attend an on campus or off campus event, or walk into the office
• Develop and maintain relationships with key constituents across campus. Serve as the primary contact person for NKU departments and employees for questions related to visit and admission opportunities.
• Communicate with students and parents consistently via email, phone, text, and mail
• Update and run required CRM reports as necessary. Update student records and assist in assessment as needed. Update recruitment presentations and other materials as necessary.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop and execute comprehensive recruitment and admissions strategies to attract a diverse and talented pool of prospective students.
• Must have excellent inter personal and relationship building skills
• Strong analytical and organization skills
• Strong communication skills and customer service skills
• Candidate must have a valid driver’s license, access to transportation, be willing to travel, and work required weekends and evenings.

Candidates who are offered a position must undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education
Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Experience
Less than 1 year

Salary

Pay Grade
S67

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number
2025S2184

Job Open Date
09/25/2025

Job Close Date

Quick Link
https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14662

Is this an internal only posting?

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. Why does this job interest you?
   (Open Ended Question)
2. Can you work a flexible schedule that may include some evenings, weekends and/or travel time?
   Yes
   No

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
3. References

Optional Documents

Company

NKU is a growing metropolitan university of more than 16,000 students served by more than 2,000 faculty and staff on a thriving suburban campus near Cincinnati.

Located in the quiet suburb of Highland Heights, Kentucky—just seven miles southeast of Cincinnati—we have become a leader in Greater Cincinnati and Kentucky by providing a private school education for a fraction of the cost. While we are one of the fastest-growing universities in Kentucky, our professors still know our students' names.

Company info

Website:
http://www.nku.edu/