Admissions Advisor,Univ Sr

Position Title: Admissions Advisor,Univ Sr

Employee Classification: Admissions Advisor,Univ Sr

College/Division: Student Success & Enroll Management

Department: 521010-UNDERGRAD ADMISSIONS & ORIENTATION

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:  $53,165.80

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:  1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Exempt

Summary:  Turn Your Passion for Travel & Student Success into a Career!

Are you ready for an exciting, on-the-go role that lets you connect with students and shape the future of higher education? As an Admissions Advisor Senior at NMSU, you'll take on a leadership role with extensive travel, representing NMSU at high schools, college fairs, and community events. This position is perfect for those who thrive on building relationships, public speaking, and guiding students toward their futures in higher education. Beyond recruitment, you'll develop strategic initiatives, collaborate with campus partners, and mentor others. If you're ready to lead, make an impact, and take your career to new places — literally, apply today!

Classification Summary:
Serves as an ambassador and representative of the University with a variety of audiences, including prospective students and their families, applicants, newly admitted students, P-12 school district students and staff, community college students and staff, business and other community members, University faculty and staff, and alumni. Responsible for managing respective recruitment territory, which includes extensive fall travel during the six to eight week long recruitment season. Guides prospective students and their families through the application process. Develops and maintains excellent working relationships with key constituencies in recruitment territory. Responsible for assisting with all areas of admission including undergraduate, transfer, graduate and international recruitment, marketing and communications, event planning, Aggie Welcome Orientation programming, family engagement activities, campus visits, etc.

Classification Standard Duties:
Creates and leads teams of individual University Admission Advisors and Student Ambassadors to successfully complete tasks related to a specific area of on-going responsibility Participate in the planning and implementation of annual admission recruitment, application and enrollment strategies. Develop marketing strategies, recruitment publications and communications, travel schedules, collection and analysis of aggregate and disaggregate recruitment and demographic data. Conduct campus tours, formal and informal presentations, tele-recruiting and e-recruiting activities. Evaluate applicant qualifications and advise accordingly. Coordinate and/or participate in a variety of campus programs and special events to engage with the community and to market and recruit potential new students. Work collaboratively with University Financial Aid and Scholarship Services staff..Disseminates pertinent information, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and University policies in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).Monitors progress of applicants to admitted and enrolled status. Provides policy interpretation and advisement as appropriate, in accordance with university policy, accreditation standards, and privacy laws. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Required Education:Bachelor's degree in a related field.; Required Experience:Three (3) years of professional experience related to the standard duties as outlined.; Equivalency:None; Required Certification/License:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE:Knowledge of current industry best practices.Knowledge of customer service standards and procedures, system-wide admissions policies, standards, and procedures. Knowledge of the full spectrum of university academic units, curricula, and programs. Knowledge of College-level maintenance requirements for student records principles, policies and procedures. Knowledge of national, regional and local student recruitment and retention issues.; SKILLS:Strong leadership skills and understanding of effective leadership theory, practice and techniques.Strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills, especially in public speaking.Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite of computer software applications. Demonstrated time and mat