Regional UA Admissions Advisor – Kentucky – 517889

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  57 Monthly (exempt): – Minimum – $ 36,088.00 Midpoint – $ 52,686.40

Department/Organization: 200603 – Admissions

Normal Work Schedule: M-F; 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

Job Summary: The Regional UA Admissions Advisor serves as the field representative for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for an assigned regional area. Provides leadership in identifying & enrolling undergraduate students. Serves as primary contact with local high school guidance counselors and principals, coordinates recruiting efforts with local alumni chapters, identifies prospective qualified undergraduate students in the region, and plans student receptions and counselor briefings, etc.

Additional Department Summary: Serves as recruiter for Kentucky.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of experience in student recruitment, university admissions, public relations, marketing, sales, communications, education, or counseling. Student or Graduate Assistant, Intern, or student oriented experience will be considered. To be considered student experience, it must be detailed in the employment section on the application.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Incumbent is required to reside in the Louisville, KY area. Some evening and weekend work is required. This position requires the incumbent to have personal transportation and to travel alone. Must have valid U.S. driver’s license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions. The capability to stand for long periods of time and to lift and carry large quantities of sometimes heavy recruitment materials.

Skills and Knowledge: An interest in working with prospective college students and their families; the ability to work with different cultures and groups of people. Basic desktop computing skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Poise

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, public relations, marketing, communications, education, counseling is preferred.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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