[Hiring] Regional Admission Counselor @Universities of Wisconsin

Role Description

The Admissions & Recruitment Coordinator II, with the working title of Regional Admissions Counselor (Greater Milwaukee Area), will report to the Associate Director of Admissions. This position plays a very important role in the recruitment and outreach activities of the Admissions Office in the Milwaukee area. Our goal is to increase the number of applicants to the University and enroll a talented and diverse student body.

• Meet with prospective students and their families, high school counselors, various groups on and off campus, alumni, and other contacts to promote the opportunities offered at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
• Establish and nurture relationships to serve as a conduit for students to learn about UW-La Crosse.
• Collaborate with other Admissions Office staff members to coordinate recruitment activities.
• This is an off-campus position; the incumbent will work from a home office and must currently live in or be willing to relocate to either Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, or Kenosha County.
• Must be able and willing to travel at least 50% of the time throughout the greater Milwaukee area and work evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (degree must be posted by hire date).
• Experience working with students with various backgrounds, which may include low income, first generation, and students from urban schools.
• Excellent written communication and public speaking skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift and transport materials up to 35 lbs.

Requirements

• Assist with electronic transcripts, test score loading, proofing letters, and mail correspondences.
• Keep Director/Associate Directors of Admission advised on workflow and any problems.
• Be knowledgeable about other positions in the Admissions Office and assist when problems arise or workloads become too heavy.
• Perform tasks assigned by Director/Associate Directors of Admissions.
• Participate in professional development opportunities in consultation with the Director of Admissions.
• Attend all scheduled staff meetings and other university meetings assigned by supervisor.
• Participate and support select Admissions related activities.

Benefits

• Paid vacation for 12-month positions.
• Excellent flexible health insurance with low co-pays and good coverage.
• Paid holidays and paid sick days.
• After 5 years of employment, you become vested in our retirement system which ensures income post-career.
• Benefits at UWL are highly competitive with local industry and some of the strongest in state and nation.