Admissions Counselor

Position Number:

999956

Functional Title:

Admissions Counselor

Position Type:

Staff

Position Eclass:

EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning

University Information:

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose Of The Organizational Unit:

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is responsible for identifying, cultivating and recruiting potential applicants for admission as traditional first-time freshmen, transfers, and nontraditional adults; collecting and evaluating credentials; making decisions regarding individuals’ candidacies for admission to UNCG; and positively affecting admitted students decisions to matriculate to UNCG. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions serves as a major public relations arm of the institution and helps to shape a positive image of the University through its interaction with parents, prospective students, high school and college counselors, alumni and other external agencies. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions communicates to the public the academic, programmatic and developmental offerings that UNCG provides for its students. Through its activities, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports the University’s enrollment goals as they pertain to new traditional and nontraditional undergraduates.

Position Summary:

The primary purpose of this position is to function as an Admissions Counselor for the office. This position will recruit and cultivate prospects, applicants, and admitted students through direct participation in a variety of activities, articulate admissions procedures and requirements to prospective students, parents and counselors, evaluate credentials and make independent decisions regarding individuals’ candidacies for admission to UNCG, and positively affect admitted students’ decisions to matriculate to UNCG.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree, outstanding public speaking skills, excellent computer skills, and a valid driver’s license are required for this position.
• The position requires the ability to make independent decisions when interpreting policy and to make research based decisions regarding the potential for success of specific recruitment initiatives.
  
  

Recruitment Range:

$41,970 - $43,888

Org #-Department:

Undergraduate Admissions - 10202

Job Open Date:

06/05/2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes

FTE:

1.000

Type Of Appointment:

Permanent

Number Of Months Per Year:

12

FLSA:

Exempt

Percentage Of Time:

40%

Key Responsibility:

Recruitment

Essential Tasks:

• Recruiting and cultivating prospects, applicants, and admitted students through direct participation in a variety of activities.
• Visiting Individual high school and community colleges.
• Attending college job fairs.
• Sponsoring special recruitment events and open house programs.
• Sending email, writing letters, and placing calls to students.
• Executing and managing a geographic territory.
• Traveling extensively 7-9 weeks during the fall, and 5-6 weeks during the spring.
• Provide support to the Assistant Directors in planning and executing targeted recruitment initiatives to increase UNCG’s enrollment.
• Speaking publicly to audiences up to 2,500 people.
• May be assigned project management duties by the Senior Assistant Director, Senior Associate Director, or Director of Admissions.
  
  

Percentage Of Time:

25%

Key Responsibility:

Counseling

Essential Tasks:

• Providing admitted students information on completing the enrollment process and serve as a referral to assist students on and off campus as needed.
• Counseling students on how to improve their academic record and increase chance of admission.
  
  

Key Responsibility:

Admissions Decisions

Essential Tasks:

• Articulate admissions procedures and requirements to prospective students, parents and counselors.
• Evaluate credentials and make independent decisions regarding individuals’ candidacies for admission.
• Positively affect admitted students’ decisions to matriculate to UNCG.
  
  

Percentage Of Time:

10%

Key Responsibility:

Other duties as assigned

Essential Tasks:

• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Physical Effort:

Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - F, Reading - F, Writing - F, Hearing - C, Talking - F, Standing - F, Sitting - F, Walking - O, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - R

Work Environment:

Inside - F, Outside - O, Overtime - O