Admissions Counselor

Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Admissions Counselor
Job Description
Job Summary
Manage recruiting territory and make application evaluation recommendations in support of the Field Recruitment Team.
Essential Job Functions

1. Manage recruiting territory, including fall and spring travel seasons.
2. Conduct high school visits
3. Participate in college fairs
4. Hold regional interviews in major cities
5. Host regional Admissions Receptions in major cities
6. Meet with prospective students as needed
7. Meet with influencers, such as guidance counselors, coaches, teachers, youth pastors, etc.
8. Conduct research of new opportunities within territory for connecting with students and influencers
9. Record and maintain accurate records of student contact during travel season, including High School Tier Database of high schools within territory
10. Represent the Admissions Office at Hillsdale College events within territory
11. Conduct interviews of prospective students while in the office
12. Meet with families who visit campus and are interested in learning more about Hillsdale College
13. Give admissions presentations at on-campus functions, as needed
14. Complete first reads and make recommendations on applications for students within territory, and second-reads as assigned
15. Attend on-campus recruitment events such as Freshman Orientation, Scholar's Weekend and Leader's Weekend, as well as other visit programs
16. Answer questions from prospective students via telephone and/or e-mail
17. Communicate with top students on a regular basis via phone, e-mail, letter, or other means of communication
18. Conduct other duties pertinent to identifying, recruiting, and enrolling the right students to Hillsdale College
19. Find creative and new manners of developing relationships with prospective students and influencers
20. Participate in professional organizations within territory, as able.
21. Meet 5-7 yearly goals, established by the Director of Field Recruitment

Required Qualifications
Education and Experience
This position requires a Bachelor's Degree and experience sufficient to demonstrate the ability to perform the job.
Other Skills

1. Understand and agree to uphold our Core Values.
2. Be high touch in our communication with prospective students, families, and influencers.
3. Be adaptable and creative in execution of duties.
4. Knowledge of office procedures.
5. Maintain a positive and professional attitude.
6. Possess good interpersonal skills in dealing with College staff, prospective students and parents on the phone and in person.
7. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and to effectively express ideas orally and in writing with or without reasonable accommodations.
8. Possess good organizational skills.
9. Possess good grammar skills.
10. Possess sound judgment and maturity.
11. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with deadline pressures.
12. Ability to keep calm and remain personable under pressure.
13. Ability to perform primary responsibilities with a minimum of supervision.
14. Ability to juggle an intensive travel schedule 2x a calendar year (Sept-Nov, March-April) with additional travel at other times.
15. Ability to think ahead in planning travel with an interest in fiscal responsibility.

Physical Demands

1. Ability to read, write, hear, speak, see and communicate effectively.
2. Ability to operate basic office equipment to include, photocopier, fax machine, adding machine, computer equipment, display monitors and the like.
3. Position is mostly sedentary in nature.
4. Occasional lifting of office supplies, booklets, etc. is necessary.

Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S310P
Open Date
08/14/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
No
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