Admissions Counselor

Posting Number A01689 Position Title Admissions Counselor Position Number E00897 Salary for Announcement
The salary range is $37,400-$46,800.
The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.
The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. MSU Denver offers a full benefits package.

Pay Grade
13 Employee Category Professional staff Department Admissions Office EClass Code Full Time Professional Staff Position Summary
Join an Office of Admissions team that is enthusiastic about promoting access to higher education by supporting prospective and incoming Metropolitan State University of Denver Roadrunners. The Admissions Counselor is a member of the recruitment team within the Office of Admissions and contributes to the MSU Denver Mission to provide a high-quality, accessible, enriching education that prepares students for successful careers, post-graduate education and lifelong learning in a multicultural, global and technological society.

Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Admission-High School Outreach, this position shares broad recruitment and enrollment responsibilities with other members of the Office of Admissions. This position is a key player in the recruitment and outreach efforts of the university and provides counseling to prospective students, applicants, and admitted students to assist the university in meeting enrollment goals.

Within the Division of Student Affairs, we strive to create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. Rather, it requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a foundation for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.

Metropolitan State University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer.
IND208 Duties/Responsibilities
40% – Recruitment & Outreach

• Represents MSU Denver at off-campus recruitment opportunities including college fairs, workshops, and community events.
• Manages a local and national recruitment territory by maintaining a regular visitation schedule to high schools in assigned regions.
• Conducts directed follow-up activities and communications for targeted prospective students, applicants, and newly admitted students via email, mail, phone, text, and CRM system.
• Assists with execution of on-campus recruitment related events such as campus visits, group tours and bi-institutional events, and open houses. This can entail presenting to large audiences and providing general support for the events.
• Helps develop communication plans for prospective students, applicants, and new admits.

40% –Counseling

• Provides admissions counseling and academic planning advice to prospective students, applicants, and newly admitted students via email, telephone, video conferencing, text, mail, and direct in-office communication.
• Facilitates application and admission of students by working closely with a variety of MSU Denver student services programs and academic offices.
• Exercises professional judgment to interpret University policies to advise prospective and new students about admission procedures, transfer of credits, University policies, the financial aid processes, scholarships, program requirements, registration, tuition classification, and available student support services.

10% – Application Review

• Serves on the application review committee, which reads and evaluates completed application files and determines admission decisions

10% – Additional Duties

• Represents the Office of Admissions on internal and external committees and organizations related to the recruitment and admission of students.
• Upholds and interprets the standards of ethical practice in University admissions to assist with broad recruitment activities. Assists in the preparation of surveys and questionnaires distributed by the Office of Admissions to determine the effectiveness of our programs and services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 1-year experience working in higher education, secondary education, or student engagement organization (student employment may satisfy this requirement)
• Strong written communication skills
• A valid driver’s license and dependable transportation, due to required frequent travel for recruiting activities
• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in higher education, counseling or related field
• Experience working in admissions, advising or enrollment services in a higher education setting, or post-graduate college counseling
• Experience working with a diverse, multicultural student population
• Experience using a Student Information System database or Customer Relationship Management system.
• Experience giving presentations to large groups
• Experience providing high quality customer service through face-to-face interactions with clients, customers, or students
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (speaking and writing)

Work Hours
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Extensive weekend and evening work is required during the fall and spring semesters. Posting date 08/04/2021 Closing date Closing Instructions Open Until Filled To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) 08/18/2021 Special Instructions to Applicants

IMPORTANT : In order to be considered as an applicant you must apply via the online application system, www.msudenverjobs.com .

References refers to a list of three professional references and their contact information.

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

Talent Team Representative Sophia Montano Talent Team Representative E-mail smontan7@msudenver.edu Benefits
MSU Denver is pleased to offer our current and potential employees a wide array of benefit options. To learn more, please visit the following link:

Employee Benefits Offerings

Diversity Statement
Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 50% first generation students and over 45% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.