Admissions Counselor II

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume, Cover letter

About the Role

The Admissions Counselor II provides professional advice and counseling regarding student admission. Responsible for the recruitment of new students, including performing activities that will generate prospects, applicants, and new student enrollment. Builds professional connections with school counselors and educational partners that promote UTA and a college-bound message. Serves as a professional liaison for students and families as they navigate the admission process.

Responsibilities

• Manages a geographical territory for the purpose of recruiting new freshmen, transfer enrollees, and/or prospective students.
• Provides written updates of territorial numbers and procedural goals.
• Keeps university enrollment goals as the focus of all recruitment activities and maintains current metrics to measure success and progress toward stated goals.
• Builds relationships with school counselors, students, and families within that region and serves as a direct liaison between the students and the campus.
• Develops and nurtures relationships with community partners, strengthening connections and providing outstanding service to each.
• Travels to conferences, high schools, colleges, and other learning institutions to promote admission requirements and procedures at UTA.
• Counsels students and parents on admission requirements and financial aid processes.
• Reviews student applications for admission and counsels applicants regarding their eligibility status.
• Provides information to prospective students and parents on specific educational opportunities of the University, both on and off campus.
• Replies to phone calls, correspondence, and email from prospective students, their family members, and/or other educational partners.
• Prepares professional, thorough correspondence in response to inquiries submitted to the office or the staff member.
• Assists in the planning and implementing of all recruitment functions; assists with events, both on and off campus, as well as virtual events; assists other areas/departments on campus with recruitment efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any business or related field or four (4) years of equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of professional work experience in admissions, recruitment, customer service, or academic advising.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Software.
• Works well both independently and within a team environment.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to multitask in a busy office environment with multiple interruptions, including high volume phone calls and monitoring multiple email accounts.
• Ability and knowledge to use standard office equipment.

Pay

The annual salary for this position ranges from $37,600 to $44,000. The final offer will be based on the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday; 8:00 AM through 5:00 PM.
• Some flexibility available.
• Minimal evening and weekend events required.
• May require frequent travel for recruiting purposes.

Benefits

This position is benefits-eligible. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package. For more information, visit https://www.uta.edu/hr/employee-benefits.

About the University

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. As a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution, UTA is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work.

With an enrollment of more than 42,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. It is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution and nationally recognized for its commitment to student success and service. UTA ranks No. 5 in Military Times’ “Best for Vets: Colleges” and is the top university in North Texas for its graduates’ salaries (The Wall Street Journal). UTA is designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution and is No. 6 for undergraduate ethnic diversity in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023).

With a global alumni network of approximately 280,000 – including leaders at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas – UTA contributes an estimated $29 billion annually to the Texas economy. UTA is expanding its regional footprint by building a regional campus, called UTA West, in Parker County on the far west side of Fort Worth, scheduled to open in fall 2028.