Admissions Director Jobs in Springfield, MO (NOW HIRING)

Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Admissions Counselor
Work Location
Springfield Campus
Out-of-State Employment
Out-of-state employment is limited to Arkansas, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., and subject to supervisor approval.
Department
Admissions
HR Home Department
080121 ADMISSIONS
Pay Grade
41
Proposed Salary
$45,000/annual
Sponsorship Information
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?
No, Position is available to all applicants.
Appointment Type
Full Time Regular
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
General Function
The Admissions Counselor serves as a primary representative of Missouri State University and is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating territory-specific recruitment strategies that increase prospective student engagement, applications, and enrollment yield. The position exercises significant ownership of an assigned recruitment territory and organizes all aspects of the student recruitment pipeline, including relationship development, outreach planning, event execution, student counseling, and enrollment conversion efforts.
The Admissions Counselor serves as a knowledgeable and credible advocate for Missouri State University across a variety of internal and external settings, representing the institution to prospective students, families, school counselors, community-based organizations, transfer partners, alumni, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders. Success in this role requires comprehensive knowledge of university academic programs, admissions policies, financial aid processes, and student support services to effectively counsel students with diverse educational backgrounds and enrollment goals.
Description of Primary Duties
The Admissions Counselor serves as a primary representative of Missouri State University and is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating territory-specific recruitment strategies that increase prospective student engagement, applications, and enrollment yield. The position exercises significant ownership of an assigned recruitment territory and organizes all aspects of the student recruitment pipeline, including relationship development, outreach planning, event execution, student counseling, and enrollment conversion efforts.
The Admissions Counselor serves as a knowledgeable and credible advocate for Missouri State University across a variety of internal and external settings, representing the institution to prospective students, families, school counselors, community-based organizations, transfer partners, alumni, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders. Success in this role requires comprehensive knowledge of university academic programs, admissions policies, financial aid processes, and student support services to effectively counsel students with diverse educational backgrounds and enrollment goals.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
Education: A bachelor's degree is required. An equivalent combination of years of experience and education may be considered for substitution of educational requirements.
Experience: One year of experience in recruitment or a related field is required. Candidates with a significant, demonstrated history of student leadership involvement will meet this work history requirement.
Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills are required for public speaking. Demonstrated organizational skills are required. Demonstrated experience with or capacity to learn customer relationship management (CRM) tools and experience with general office software such as Microsoft Office is required.
Effort: This position transports and sets up unassisted recruitment and display materials and media equipment. The ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds is required. Data entry and computer work is required.
License: A valid driver's license is required.
Other: The scope of the job requires frequent consecutive overnight and weekend travel, primarily during the fall and spring semesters. Travel expenses are reimbursed, for personal vehicle use, or vehicle rental with pre-authorization from supervisor. .Frequent evening and weekend work will be required as directed by leadership.
Additional Qualifications
Link to Job Description
https://www.missouristate.edu/Human/JobDescriptions/1261.htm
Open Date
08/11/2026
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)
Special Instructions to Applicants
Up to three hires may be made from this posting. The first date of consideration is September 1, 2026, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252.
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number
20260214FTS
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/87554