Admissions Counselor (multiple opportunities)

About the role

The Department of Enrollment Management seeks Admissions Counselors to recruit and advise prospective undergraduate students—both Transfer and First Year—helping the University meet enrollment targets and strengthen its profile and image. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Admissions, the role blends counseling, recruiting, and application processing with strategic outreach to diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Counseling (30%)
  • Advise prospective students in person, by phone, email, or web on majors, careers, program eligibility, degree and admission requirements, and university opportunities.
  • Deliver information sessions and participate in the professional admissions community to deepen knowledge and reinforce UW Bothell recognition.
  • Build and maintain relationships with UW Bothell academic programs, student resource departments, and external constituents; make appropriate referrals.
  • Maintain thorough knowledge of academic, co-curricular, and financial aid programs to provide accurate, comprehensive guidance.
• Recruiting (30%)
  • Develop and execute recruitment plans for assigned programs and territories, including on-site and virtual events such as college fairs, school visits, workshops, and advising appointments.
  • Use CRM tools to generate reports and shape recruitment strategies; cultivate relationships to meet application and enrollment goals.
  • Support on-campus events (e.g., Preview Days, Admitted Student Days) and execute targeted outreach via phone, text, email, and other media to maximize yield.
  • Partner with campus stakeholders to align strategies with enrollment targets and diversity goals.
• Admission Processing (30%)
  • Conduct holistic application review and ratings; serve on Admissions Committees as needed.
  • Act as liaison between applicants, programs, and schools; ensure timely processing and record updates.
  • Meet application review deadlines to support on-schedule admission decisions; use CRM to maintain student records.
• Other Duties as Assigned (10%)
  • Deliver campus tours and provide coverage at the Welcome Desk as needed.
  • Attend professional development events to enhance admissions counseling competencies.
  • Contribute to innovative recruiting and advising strategies, including materials for online and print channels.
  • Support department and university events.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in education, communications, business, psychology, or a related field.
  • At least two years of experience in recruiting, advising, counseling, or similar roles with diverse populations in an educational setting.
• Additional Qualifications
  • Knowledge of admissions processes.
  • Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Proven track record of meeting and exceeding measurable goals.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, students, faculty, and diverse community members.
  • Proficiency using technology to collect data, create reports, and document work.
  • Willingness and ability to travel.
  • Strong presentation and advising skills; commitment to best practices and technology-enabled advising.
  • Dependability, accuracy, attention to detail, team orientation, and a patient, empowering demeanor.

Desired Qualifications

• 2–5 years of professional experience in recruiting, advising, or counseling diverse populations in an educational setting.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies related to student records, information systems, admissions, and registration.
• Experience reviewing admissions applications.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 or comparable office software.
• Experience using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.

Conditions of Employment

• Standard hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm, primarily on-campus; hybrid schedule available.
• Frequent external work at community colleges, high schools, events, and college fairs.
• Occasional evening and weekend work required.
• In-state travel plus some out-of-state travel; willingness to travel in all weather conditions.
• Valid driver’s license; ability and willingness to operate a university vehicle.
• Ability to lift/move approximately 50 pounds of recruiting materials, displays, and equipment.

Pay

Annual salary range: $58,680 – $60,000.