What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Representative - Chicago, Northern IL Transfer position at Southern Illinois University Carbondale?
$41,265.00 - $58,926.00 Annually
Chicago, Illinois
Administrative Professional
2600436
Undergraduate Admissions-SIUC
10/01/2026
Exempt
Security sensitive (subject to pre-employment criminal background investigation)
1.0
Description
Are you looking for a career where you help undergraduate students attain their higher education goals? Then, Undergraduate Admissions at Southern Illinois University Carbondale wants to meet you! SIU Admissions is seeking a Field Representative to aid in recruiting undergraduate students in Chicago. We offer a supportive atmosphere with the tools to succeed. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
Examples of Duties
- Conduct outreach and recruitment to Undergraduate students that directly impacts yield efforts, while managing assigned territories.
- Advise and inform prospective students, parents, school counselors, and public about SIU Carbondale.
- Develop working relationships with counselors, counseling staff, advisors, and key stakeholders during scheduled visits to high schools and community colleges, including day and evening hours.
- Build relationships with community-based organizations in the territory with the purpose of building a recruitment pipeline; provide expertise on college selection process and financial aid scholarships.
- Systematically follow-up with students within an individual territory by contacting them through email, phone, mail, and social media.
- Access and retrieve student data from the Banner system, Slate (CRM), and Degree Works to use during an appointment, phone call or other inquiry.
- Individually record school visits and college fairs into the Undergraduate Admissions CRM and calendar system.
- Assist students in gaining a basic understanding of the College's admission requirements, registration process, and processes that need to be completed by the student.
- Develop a knowledge base of all facets of the university, including knowledge of degree requirements, prerequisites needed for degree programs, and University Core Curriculum requirements for specific degree programs.
- Assist students in interpreting and understanding placement scores, program curricula, and prerequisites.
- Assist admitted students with registration and record interactions in Slate (CRM).
- Coordinate with advisors regarding scheduling questions and clarification.
- Teach students how to use Banner Self-Registration to build and manage the class schedule and Degree Works as a degree audit tool to track degree progress.
- Provide financial planning support for admitted students.
- Assist in coordination of special events, including but not limited to, on-campus Open Houses, off-campus previews, off-campus advisement, and registration dates.
- Work with leadership in creating recruitment plans and targets for each school, college, and territory.
- Maintain regular office hours in a designated on-campus space or approved work site.
- Maintain professional standards regarding personal behavior.
- Appropriate and ethical use and maintenance of university resources within university, state, and federal regulations.
- Participate in special projects and ongoing professional training throughout the year.
- Use and manage a Procurement Card to cover travel expenses.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree with 1 year of experience in higher education, community-based organization, sales, customer service, or closely related professional setting.
- The ability to travel regularly and to load and transport admissions material, displays, and other recruiting equipment.
- Evening and weekend hours required.
- Strong public speaking skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing.
- Experience working with diverse populations.
- Valid driver’s license.
Contact: Elizabeth Cheek, echeek@siu.edu
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200 undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master’s degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.
The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits, employee tuition waivers, and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit: https://jobs.siu.edu/.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran. The university will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations.
University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.
Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.
Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program.
SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as: tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents, a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni, and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP).For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/
Salary : $41,265 - $58,926