Admissions Counselor

Position Summary

Join an Office of Admissions team that is enthusiastic about promoting access to higher education by supporting prospective and incoming Metropolitan State University of Denver Roadrunners. The Admissions Counselor - College Access Team is a member of the recruitment team within the Office of Admissions and contributes to the MSU Denver Mission to provide a high-quality, accessible, enriching education that prepares students for successful careers, post-graduate education and lifelong learning in a multicultural, global and technological society.

Under the supervision of the Associate Director of High School Outreach and Recruitment, this position shares broad recruitment and enrollment responsibilities with other members of the Office of Admissions. This position is a key player in the recruitment and outreach efforts of the university and provides counseling to prospective students, applicants, and admitted students to assist the university in meeting enrollment goals.

The College Access team is dedicated to implementing meaningful and equitable engagement opportunities for students from historically underserved backgrounds to learn about and begin identifying with a college education. By embedding Counselors in underserved communities, the College Access Team will facilitate programming for underserved students and families, including Hispanic/Latinx, Black, Indigenous, and other students of color along with low income and first-generation students, who may not otherwise have considered college as an option. In addition to serving as an Admissions Counselor supporting university recruitment and enrollment goals, this position will plant seeds for motivating students toward college starting in 9th grade and extending through enrollment at MSU Denver.

MSU Denver is in the heart of downtown Denver. As an anchor institution in the city of Denver, MSU Denver places high value on meeting students where they are in their educational journeys and celebrates access, diversity, equity and inclusion in all forms. Our student population consists of over 57% first generation students and 48% students of color.

The Division of Student Affairs strives to create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. Rather, it requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a foundation for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.

Metropolitan State University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer.

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Duties/Responsibilities

40% - Recruitment and Outreach

• Represent MSU Denver at off-campus recruitment opportunities including college fairs, workshops, and community events
• Manage a local recruitment territory by maintaining a regular visitation schedule to high schools in assigned regions
• Facilitate virtual recruitment activities when needed including participation in virtual high school visits, college fairs, campus sponsored outreach events and other virtual offerings that may arise.
• Assist with the execution of on-campus recruitment related activities such as campus visits, group tours, bi-institutional events, and open houses. This can entail presenting to large audiences and providing general support for the events.
• Answer questions specific to the MSU Denver admissions process, reading and reviewing admission applications and application materials, participating in Admissions event, and conducting daily info sessions as required.
• During the summer, support the Office of Admissions with pre-programming activities for upcoming academic year.

40% - College Access Counseling

• Provide admissions counseling and academic planning advice to prospective students, applicants, and newly admitted students via email, telephone, video conferencing, text, mail, and direct in-office communication.
• Facilitate application and admission of students by working closely with a variety of MSU Denver student services programs and academic offices.
• Exercise professional judgment to interpret University policies to advise, prospective and new students about admission procedures, transfer of credits, University policies, the financial aid processes, scholarships, program requirements, registration, tuition classification, and available student support services.

10% - Application Review

• Serve on the application review committee which reads and evaluates completed application files and determines admission decisions

10% - Additional Duties

• Represent the Office of Admissions on internal and external committees and organizations related to the recruitment and admission of students.
• Uphold and interpret the standards of ethical practice in university admissions to assist with broad recruitment activities. Assist in the preparation of surveys and questionnaires distributed by the Office of Admissions to determine the effectiveness of our program and services.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license is required to travel to assigned schools.
• Experience working or volunteering with diverse, underrepresented populations.
• At least one-year experience working or volunteering with high school -aged youth in an academic or college preparatory capacity. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in college access programming, college recruiting, admissions, or related field.

Important Note: Successful applicants will ensure their resumes clearly demonstrate that their work experience describes how they meetALLrequired qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in higher education, counseling, social work, human services, or related field.
• Experience in outreach and recruitment efforts of underrepresented students including but not limited to students of color
• Experience using a Student Information System database and/or Customer Relationship Management system.
• Experience giving presentations to large groups
• Experience providing high quality customer service through face-t0-face interactions with clients, customers, or students,
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (speaking and writing).

Work Hours

• Full-time, 40 hours per week, Exempt
• Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00 pm
• Extensive weekend and evening work may be required during the fall and spring semesters.
• Hybrid schedule (on-campus and remote) available for this position
• <10% overnight travel

Salary for Announcement

The minimum of the pay range for this position is $40,000. We anticipate the qualified candidate to be placed between $47,300 - $50,000. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. Additionally, Student Affairs has committed to tying our salaries to an understanding of a living wage. To that end, we will not pay less than $47,300.

The above salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Instructions to Apply

For full consideration, please submit the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover letter describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

3 professional references will be required of the finalist. One reference must be a prior supervisor.

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

If you are an Internal applicant, please apply via the Career tab within the WorkDay Menu

Important Note: Successful applicants will ensure their resumes clearly demonstrate that their work experience describes how they meetALLrequired qualifications.

Open Until Filled

The University's benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as accessto a long-term disability (LTD) plan.Visit MSU Denver'sbenefits websiteto learn more.

For a brief overview, please see: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MSU-Benefit-Summary.pdf.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at totalrewards@msudenver.edu.

Background Checks

Metropolitan State University of Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To Assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background checks on all finalists for positions at the University prior to employment.

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.