Student Admissions Counselor I

The Opportunity:

UCF’s Student Success and Well-Being Office of Undergraduate Admissions is currently accepting applications for a Student Admissions Counselor I. Under the direction of the Director for Strategic Recruitment and External Relations, this position is responsible for assisting in the overall operation of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Responsibilities:

• Works with the team that oversees the enrollment and marketing plan for the university including the recruitment, application review, territory management, and travel for a specific territory or target market.
• Assists in planning, organizing, and implementation of the recruitment activities directly related to targeted groups, including but not limited to Decision Days, Open Houses, college fairs, and high school visits both face to face and virtual.
• Represents the university at public and private high school/college visitations (including conferring with college counselors and student groups), college nights and panel presentations to parents, students, and other constituent populations.
• Reviews and evaluates admission applications and academic credentials. Computes high school and college GPA’s in compliance with the State of Florida and university admission standards. Renders admission decisions on these applications.
• Maintains accurate enrollment figures of targeted groups for university information and assists in providing annual reports.
• Works closely with on-campus offices and departments that impact the recruitment of students to ensure admissions and enrollment processes are followed and information is conveyed in order to meet university enrollment goals

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s and 0+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in admissions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• A strong sense of initiative and creativity.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
• Education assistance
• Flexible work environment
• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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Department

Student Success and Well-Being (SSWB) – Undergraduate AdmissionsWork Schedule

Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Occasional weekends and overnight travel are required.Type of Appointment

RegularExpected Salary

$17.64 to NegotiableJob Posting End Date

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets. Click on UCF’s Equal Opportunity Statement to view the President’s Statement.

The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

Your assistance with the University of Central Florida’s Affirmative Action Plan implementation is appreciated. The University collects VOLUNTARY declarations of race and gender and uses the information to compile statistics on recruitment success. If you choose to assist, your demographic information will be used only for affirmative action.

The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity, equal access, and affirmative action employer.