Regional Admissions Counselor

Lamar University is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Regional Admissions Counselor to join our team. As a key member of our admissions team, you will be responsible for recruiting prospective students by promoting Lamar University programs to undergraduate students, providing pre-admission advisement, and ensuring enrollment goals are met.

• Recruit prospective students by providing accurate and timely pre-admission advisement to prospective students, parents, families, and other members of the public.
• Facilitate the pre-admission, conversion, admission, and enrollment process through various sales methods and recruitment strategies.
• Attend events and make presentations to communicate with prospective students and their parents to promote Lamar University and its programs.
• Develop and implement recruitment planning and strategies for assigned territories and recruitment specialty areas based on managed yield data.
• Assist prospective students and their families with the ApplyTexas Application, Federal Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA), and other pre-college preparation requirements.
• Train and mentor new Admissions Counselors and Regional Admissions Counselors throughout their first recruitment cycle.
• Collaborate with area high schools, technical centers, businesses, and other constituencies to prepare students for college and enrollment at Lamar University.

• Bachelor's Degree or combination of college credit and applicable higher education experience.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively and respectfully.
• Demonstrated time management, ability to multitask, and meet deadlines.
• Tact and judgement in obtaining or giving information of a confidential nature.

• Bilingual (English and Spanish).
• Experience recruiting varied student population, including low socioeconomic (SES), first generation, and other groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education.
• Sales experience and familiarity with customer relationship management systems (CRMs), relationship selling, and other sales techniques.

Lamar University is an accessible global university for life-long learners with a passion for broad-based community engagement. As a vital contributor to the socioeconomic wellbeing and resilience of the Gulf Coast region, our expertise is recognized locally and beyond.

• Health, dental & vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• State of Texas Retirement plans.
• Tuition covered at 100% for employees, spouses, and/or eligible dependents.
• Paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays.