"Coordinator, Recruitment & Admissions - LAS Student Academic Affairs Office"

Coordinator, Recruitment & Admissions - LAS Student Academic Affairs Office

Company: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Job Location: Urbana, 61820

Category: Admissions and Enrollment

Type: Full-Time

Coordinator, Recruitment & Admissions- Student Academic Affairs Office

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Job Summary
This position will assist primarily in college recruitment and admissions activities, including conducting application reviews for units within the Student Academic Affairs Office (SAAO). This position will support recruitment and yield efforts by coordinating on and off-campus events for prospective and admitted first-year and transfer students, including online Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) students.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and coordination of new and established recruitment and yield efforts for prospective and admitted students.
• Serve as information and communication liaison for SAAO staff, LAS staff and advisors, and other college and campus partners participating in recruitment and yield efforts.
• Coordinate the planning and management of communication, staffing, schedule, space, and materials for events.
• Review new first-year, transfer, non-degree, and other applications and collaborate in rendering of decisions.
• Engage with external partners and prospective students through presentations at recruitment and yield events on campus, off-campus, and online.
• Assist LAS recruitment and admission leadership, SAAO programs, and LAS units on special projects and assignments.
• Participate in recruiting and advising students in new online programs.
• Participate in walk-in advising duty rotation for LAS SAAO and related student advising and administration, activities, including end of term grade audit/academic progress monitoring, assistance in LAS probation program, policy and process reviews.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree. Two (2) years of education, training, and/or work experience in student undergraduate recruitment and/or admissions. (Note: Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

A total of three (3) years professional experience in undergraduate admissions, recruitment and/or advising coordinating application review, outreach, or academic advising/student counseling. Experience understanding higher ed and/or student academic affairs.

Successful candidates will have:

• Commitment to creating an inclusive environment.
• Ability to work independently, within teams, student academic affairs, and on/off-campus constituencies.
• Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to make effective and engaging public and online presentations to diverse audiences, including prospective and current students and parents.
• Ability to obtain knowledge of Illinois resources and campus systems such as Banner, U.Achieve, and Slate.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5002 - Program Coordinator position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the deadline date. The budgeted salary range for the position is $60,000 to $72,000. Hybrid work options may be available for this position after an initial on-site training period, with the ability to be on-site at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign campus as needed per the University's Workplace Flexibility policy. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on February 4th, 2026. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button on this posting, and upload your cover letter, resume (months and years of employment included), and names/contact information for three professional references. Please remember to include specific information on how you meet the qualifications of the position in your application materials, including all relevant experiences. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact lascollegehiring@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.