Admissions Counselor

The Office of Admissions is a dynamic and growing organization committed to assisting future students learn about and enroll at the University of Utah. We are seeking 2 personable, energetic and poised Admissions Counselors to join our team to help expand our recruitment reach in- and out-of-state, continue to increase new student enrollment, and shape the entering class.

About the role

The Admission Counselor is primarily responsible for the recruitment and admission of new undergraduate students. The Admission Counselor serves incoming and prospective students as their primary contact, answering incoming phone calls, responding to admission-related emails, coordinating and delivering information sessions, and representing the University of Utah at high schools throughout Utah and an assigned out-of-state territory. Additionally, the Admission Counselor serves as the primary evaluator of applications. This position requires continuous student contact, an understanding of admissions best practices, the ability to address students from varied backgrounds and unique academic situations, an eye for detail, and the ability to multi-task. The admissions counselor will work alongside the recruitment team in the Emma Eccles Jones Welcome Center in the Gardner Commons building, a state-of-the-art facility located in the heart of campus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for prospective students, answering related emails and phone calls
• Develop, implement, report, and assess a domestic student recruitment plan that helps the University of Utah achieve its enrollment goals
• Implement a domestic student recruitment plan which includes in-person and virtual visits to high schools, community-based organizations, and attending recruitment initiatives within the community of an assigned territory
• Lead information sessions, both on and off campus, attend college fairs, and advise students, families, and counselors on the U's admissions process and policies
• Build personalized relationships with prospective students, families, coordinators, alumni, and other constituents in support of recruitment goals
• In collaboration with the campus experience team, represent the U at all on- and off-campus admission and recruiting events in an assigned territory for first-year students
• Read and evaluate all domestic applications in regional territory
• Significant travel up to 4-6 weeks annually within the territory between early September to November and January to May is required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of related experience, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience)

Pay

$46,000

Requisition Number: PRN45967B | Full-time | Close Date: 11/20/2026