What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Counselor position at Mississippi University for Women?
Essential Duties
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear and regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 25 or 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Job Description Summary
- Maintains travel calendar for individual recruitment territory.
- Travels to in-state and out-of-state high schools and/or community colleges to provide information about the University to prospective students.
- Represents the University at job and high schools fairs.
- Presents presentations to prospective students, families, counselors and/or groups about the University and the admissions process.
- Assists prospective students in the admissions process.
- Makes telephone calls to prospective students regarding the University, admissions process and special events.
- Assists in the coordination of special events.
- Attends prospective student parties, counselor luncheons and alumni chapter meetings as needed.
- Maintains updated records regarding prospective students and applicants for weekly reporting.
- Gives campus tours to prospective students, families, and/or groups.
- Responsible for continual correspondence with prospective students regarding the University and admissions process.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university preferred.
- One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid driver’s license required.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear and regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 25 or 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Markets the University and is a territory manager that recruits prospective students. This position requires significant travel.
Hours of Availability Background Check Statement
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.
Requisition Detail Information
Requisition Number
FY20761NF
Open Date
06/15/2026
Will this job have a specific close date?
No
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants