Admissions Counselor

Dakota State University is seeking applications for a full-time Admissions Counselor in the Enrollment Services Office. The successful candidates for this position will play a vital role within the University to help it reach its enrollment goals and will continuously strive to develop new student recruitment strategies as part of a dynamic admission and recruitment team.

Responsibilities:

• Representing DSU at college fairs, high school visits, professional conferences, and public events.
• Facilitate communication between the institution, students and their families through print, email, phone, social media, and web channels.
• Conduct campus visits and registration appointments with new students and their families and will provide counseling regarding their financing options.
• Responsible for a recruitment territory and will manage the associated travel, student contact history, and necessary follow-up through software applications provided by the university.

Additional Responsibilities May Include:

• Management of the student-based phone outreach program or the advisement of the Student Ambassador organization.
• Manage admission’s social media accounts.
• Coordination of dual credit application and registration.
• Serve as the athletic liaison by collaborating with athletic teams to assist with the enrollment of committed student-athletes.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Ability to travel as required by the position.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefits:

• Flexible benefits package – health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, hospital indemnity insurance, flexible spending account, health savings account, health reimbursement account.
• South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive 6% fully matched contributions from SDRS and are vested after three years of service.
• Paid time off – full time 12-month employees earn 15 days per year of annual leave and 14 days of sick leave per year. In addition, employees receive 11 federal paid holidays.
• Reduced tuition for education.
• Professional liability coverage
• Paid family leave

How to Apply:

DSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site. To apply, visit https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu. Please submit a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, and a list of at least three references.

Applications will begin to be reviewed immediately and continue until the position is filled.