Enrollment Counselor

Position Summary

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Enrollment Counselor. This position plays a vital role in providing a positive first impression of FAU as families enter the lobby of the Office of Admissions and support in-person customer service and recruitment efforts.

Summary of responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and support the recruitment, onboarding, and enrollment of new students.
• Counsel and advise prospective students, applicants, and family members about admissions requirements, application status, and other opportunities at Florida Atlantic University.
• Partner and collaborate with staff and faculty in Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, and Enrollment Management & Student Success for recruitment, onboarding, and enrollment of new students.
• Communicate with students in one-on-one and small group sessions.
• Support all on-campus recruitment events, including Open Houses and other divisional events.
• Regularly communicate with potential students and leverage a variety of different communication sources and strategies.
• Manage multiple simultaneous priorities while continuing to provide great service and accurate information.
• Provide guidance to first-generation, prospective, and current students on policies and procedures.

FAU Benefits And Perks

If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Sick Leave Pool Program.
• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment.

To learn more about FAU's benefits, visit here.

Benefits and Perks

In addition to the benefits listed above, FAU offers:

• A state retirement option including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
• The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for state employees.
• A sick leave pool program.
• Paid time off (including vacation, sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break).
• An Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment.

To learn more about FAU's benefits and perks, visit here.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience; or a master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization required.
• Must have excellent verbal and communication skills.

Salary

$50,000 annually. Exempt Administrative, Managerial, Professional (AMP)

College or Department

Undergraduate Admissions

Location

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. Occasional evenings and weekends are required.

Application Deadline

2026-07-14

Special Instructions to Applicant

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: Resume OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED: Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment. PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED: Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check. REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS: Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at accommodate@fau.edu. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.