Eastern Kentucky University
Title: Senior Counselor, College Enrollment and
Career
Position Type: Fulltime Staff
Search Type: External - minimum 7 days
Department: 30R003 -
StudentSuccess,Outreach&Opportunity
Division: 5R0000 - Student Success, Engage &
Oppor
Position Location: Richmond Campus
Driver Classification: University Driver
FLSA: Exempt
Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or
more)
Hours Per Week:
Additional Schedule Details: Some evenings and
weekends required.
Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - G20
Retirement: KTRS
Contact Person: Jessica Bailey
Job Summary/Basic Functions
Senior Counselor for College Enrollment & Career Readiness for
the College of Education and Applied Human Sciences provides
integrated enrollment support and career readiness coaching for
students within assigned academic colleges. This role supports
prospective, admitted, and enrolled students by connecting academic
programs to career pathways, assisting with enrollment engagement,
and delivering career preparation services.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Counseling,
Psychology, Social Work, Higher Education, or a related field is
required.
Master's degree preferred in Counseling, Higher Education
Administration, Social Work, or Student Affairs.
Experience can be substituted for specific degree requirements but
not educational level.
Occasional travel and evening/weekend work may be required for
enrollment and engagement events.
Experience: Minimum two years of experience in
recruitment, student success, career coaching, counseling, crisis
intervention, or academic support services is required.
Experience working with at-risk student populations, retention
initiatives, or case management is referred.
Strong understanding of data-informed recruitment, student
development, academic advising, and persistence strategies.
Licensure & Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Duties:
25% - Enrollment & Yield Support. Utilize Slate CRM to manage and track the recruitment process efficiently, ensuring accurate and up-to-date documentation of all interactions. Analyze data and metrics to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities to enhance recruitment strategies. Establish and maintain strong relationships with prospective students, families, and high schools, emphasizing the unique value of the college you represent and providing guidance and support through the…
Admissions process as their main point of contact.-Assist the Dual Credit team in creating classroom presentations with interactive activities that highlight the College, as well as inviting Faculty to participate in presentations to create buy-in with students. Works with first-year, transfer, and returning students to ensure a smooth transition to EKU, identifying and addressing adjustment challenges. Assists students with navigating university policies, academic resources, and financial aid options prior to move-in and/or the start of classes. - (Essential)
25% - Career Coaching & Career Services. Tailor one-on-one
counseling sessions to address individual academic and career
aspirations, ensuring a solid fit between the student and the
college. Provides structured coaching sessions, workshops, and
engagement programming focused on goal setting, career development,
and career readiness. Schedule and conduct resume critiques, mock
interviewing, and other in-class and out-of-class career readiness
services and profile building activities, networking events, and
career exploration opportunities. Provide job search tools and
strategies. - (Essential)
15% - Experiential Learning Promotion. Promotes internships,
co-ops, and experiential learning opportunities Ensure educational
success of students in co-op and internships by meeting with
students to research and apply for co-ops/internships, serving as a
resource for students to solve problems, advising students on
requirements of co-ops and internships, and consulting with
departments to ensure completion. Manage the co-op and internship
process to ensure students, faculty and employers are educated
about co-ops and internship process, opportunities and assignments.
- (Essential)
15% - Employer & Career Platform Engagement. Establish and
cultivate relationships with target employers and organizations to
enhance student/alumni employment opportunities. Assists with
coordinating job fairs and other employer related events and
outreach initiatives by developing college specific marketing
strategies and materials. - (Essential)
10% - College Liaison Role. Develop and maintain strong
relationships with college deans, departments and faculty to foster
a deep knowledge of the academic college and its programs, the
related-industry and career outcomes, and support services within
the college. Assist with the development of college specific
orientation programming. Collaborates with faculty and college
leadership on student success initiatives. - (Essential)
10% - Outreach & Events. Host engaging virtual and
in-person events, including college-specific information sessions
and workshops, to showcase academic programs and foster excitement
among prospective students. Utilize various digital platforms to
connect with prospective students, showcase the college's academic
programs, and facilitate seamless communication throughout the
admissions journey. Travel to college fairs, recruitment events,
high schools, etc. - (Essential)
Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for
visa sponsorship.
Funding Source: Institutional
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions:
EEO Statement
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and
educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of
age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity,
disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information
in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program
or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it
conducts or any employment policy or practice.
Background Check Statement
Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background
check.
To apply, please visit: https://careers.eku.edu/jobs/senior-counselor-college-enrollment-and-career-richmond-campus-kentucky-united-states
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