A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary
Admissions Counselors are responsible for all recruiting activities in an assigned territory, including school visits, college fairs, on-campus events and communication with students and parents.
They will develop strong working relationships with high school counselors, college access organizations, and other partners in their assigned territory.
In collaboration with the Admissions leadership, they will develop a recruiting plan for their territory and will be responsible for meeting the application and enrollment goals stated in that plan.
This posting is for two open positions that are being filled.
These positions report to the Associate Director of Admissions.
These positions are full-time 40 hours per week at 100% effort.
Responsibilities*
Student Recruitment (30%)
- Manage and develop the scheduling of effective and efficient recruitment travel
- Visit identified primary and secondary school recruitment locations
- Maintain a balanced schedule of visiting schools within a close location
- Schedule visits throughout the fall and winter travel season.
University Representation (25%)
- Represent the university at in-person and virtual recruitment events on and off campus.
- Attend MACRAO and other college fairs
- Present to high school or college classrooms
- Attend on campus events including but not limited to Fall and Spring Open House, Admitted Students Day, Operation HOME and Health Science and Nursing Spotlight
Customer Service and Outreach (20%)
- Serve as the primary point of contact for prospective students, high school and community college staff and faculty, and other stakeholders in an assigned territory
- Respond to inquiries and meet with prospective students
- Provide regular communication to high school/community college contacts
Advise prospective students (15%)
- Meet with prospective students visiting campus for tours or other university events
- Assist other visitors on a walk-in basis
Team Support (10%)
- Assist with the imaging and processing of admission applications and related documents.
- Assist processing team with Ann Arbor Applications generally in March and April
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
- One or more years of experience in guiding and/or counseling students, sales, marketing or other fields related to recruiting.
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- The ability to work nights and weekends and to travel for recruiting events and professional development.
- Must have the ability to travel between work sites and use a university vehicle.
- Employees may be required to use their personal vehicle to travel to off-campus recruitment events. Travel in a personal vehicle will be reimbursed.
Why Work at U-M Flint?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.
Benefits include:
- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service with immediate vesting.
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Eligibility for benefits based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility from the UM Human Resources Benefits and Wellness webpage.
UM-Flint offers tuition support for eligible UM-Flint staff members. In addition, UM-Flint offers dependent tuition support (DTS) for qualified dependents of faculty and staff from all UM campuses. Information can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/hr/benefits/.
Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/chancellor/leadership-mission-vision/
Modes of Work
Hybrid:
The work requirements allow both onsite and offsite work and an employee has an expected recurring onsite presence. On occasion, the employee may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by unit leadership or their designee and/or the job requirements.
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes here.
Modes of Work
Hybrid:
The work requirements allow both onsite and offsite work and an employee has an expected recurring onsite presence. On occasion, the employee may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by unit leadership or their designee and/or the job requirements.
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes
Work Locations
These positions are hybrid with the primary location at the University of Michigan-Flint's Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 121 University Center.
This position requires regular travel to admissions and recruitment events throughout Michigan and may require occasional overnight or out-of-state travel. These events may take place in the evening or on weekends.
Union Affiliation
This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the University Staff United (USU), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
