Senior Admissions Counselor, Diversity

Senior Admissions Counselor, Diversity

Position Number: S00851P
Position Type: Staff
Position Category: Fulltime Professionals
Search Type: External
Posted Salary Information: Grade 44 (Click here for EKU Salary Grades)
Driver Classification: Driver
City: Richmond
Division: Student Success
Department: Student Success
Unit: Admissions
FLSA: Exempt
Contact Person: Sean Sobolewski
Schedule Type: Full Time (40 hrs per week or more)
Additional Schedule Details: This position requires frequent evening and weekend hours as well as travel in Kentucky and out of state.
Funding Source: Institutional
Retirement: KTRS

Position Summary:
The Senior Admissions Counselor for Diversity is responsible for identifying and recruiting diverse students that are eligible to enroll at the university. The incumbent conducts outreach, advises students and families, and facilitates referrals to ensure the academic success of the target population. The incumbent also develops and hosts academic, community, and related events, and conducts both group and individual sessions with prospective and existing students.

Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in education, social work, counseling, higher education, Hispanic/Latino Studies, or related field is required.

Master’s degree is preferred.

Minimum Experience:
Three years of related work experience is required, including experience working with minority populations, specifically Hispanic/Latino.

Minimum Licensure and Certification:


Qualification Equivalencies:


Desired Qualifications:
Spanish Speaking Preferred.

Job Functions:
Identify and recruit undergraduate students to the University.
Counsel prospective students, families and others regarding admission and enrollment processes.
Use data and technology to support recruitment strategies.
Collaborate within and outside the University to develop and execute strategies to increase diverse student access and enrollment.
Work in cooperation and collaboration with other university departments and complete all other duties as assigned.


Posting Number: S00851P
Number of Vacancies: 1
Job Open Date: 08/01/2021
Application Review Date:
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions Summary:


AA/EEO Statement:
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement:
Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.

Document Link:

To apply, visit https://jobs.eku.edu/postings/17558

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