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Great Hearts Academies

College Counselor

Irving, TX · On-site

Assistingtheheadmasteror his/her designated representative with devising remediation plans for high school failing semester grades to allow on-time high school graduation * Maintaining the school ...

Great Hearts Academies

College Counselor

Irving, TX · On-site

College Counselor LOCATION: Great Hearts Irving Upper School REPORTS TO: Headmaster FLSA STATUS ... Facilitating the selection process for students nominated to represent the school for summer ...

Odessa College

College Recruiter

Odessa, TX · On-site

$42K/yr

Represents Odessa College at college fairs, high school visits, career expos, community events, and other recruitment activities. * Conducts informational sessions, presentations, and outreach ...

Kiski

College Counseling Office Coordinator

Saltsburg, PA · On-site

$16 - $21.50/hr

The CCO Coordinator is the first point of contact with students, families, and admission representatives, and plays a critical role in supporting the work of the two full-time college counselors. The ...

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How much do college representative jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for college representative in the United States is $44,219.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $37,500.00 and $43,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a college representative?

A College Representative serves as a liaison between a college or university and prospective students, schools, and the community. They provide information about academic programs, admissions, financial aid, and campus life. Their responsibilities may include attending college fairs, giving presentations, and assisting students through the application process. The role requires strong communication skills and a passion for higher education.

What are the main responsibilities of a college representative on a day-to-day basis?

College Representatives spend their days meeting with prospective students and their families, hosting or attending college fairs, giving presentations at high schools, and responding to inquiries about admissions and campus life. They frequently collaborate with admissions teams, marketing departments, and alumni to coordinate outreach events and manage recruitment initiatives. Additionally, they track potential applicants through CRM systems and provide ongoing support to students throughout the application process. This role is dynamic and people-oriented, offering opportunities to build meaningful connections and make a direct impact on enrollment outcomes.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the college representative position, and why are they important?

To excel as a College Representative, you typically need strong communication and interpersonal skills, a solid understanding of the institution you represent, and often an undergraduate degree. Familiarity with customer relationship management (CRM) systems, presentation software, and occasionally event management platforms is advantageous. Outstanding organizational abilities, networking skills, and a proactive attitude set top candidates apart. These qualities are critical for building relationships with prospective students, effectively promoting the college, and achieving recruitment goals.

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Infographic showing various College Representative job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $44,219 per year, or $21.3 per hour.

College Representative/Recruiter

Cincinnati, OH • On-site

Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
Education Programs Administration • 10K+ employees
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$45K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE/RECRUITER – MAIN CAMPUS
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is recruiting for a College
Representative/Recruiter to assist with all of the College’s recruiting, admissions and advising functions. This person will assist the Director of Admissions and Career Services to formulate and implement recruitment strategies, plans and goals for the region based on demographic analyses, market research and other admissions data.
This position includes travel, evening and weekend work. He/she will interface with prospective parents and students, secondary school counselors and other individuals and organizations involved with the college selection process. The recruiter will also be involved in outreach activities in the community.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Serve as recruiter for the College providing outreach services
  • Assist with the planning and presentation of the weekly admission information sessions and other on-campus recruiting functions.
  • Assist in the personal follow-up of applicants and prospects.
  • Assist in answering routine mail inquiries about admissions.
  • Establish office hours for prospect appointments and walk-ins to provide admission information.
  • Serve on the recruiting/admissions advisory committee with high school counselors.
  • Keep informed about programs and course offerings of the College, including Workforce Development.
  • Keep flexible hours to meet request for evening and weekend high school college nights,
  • College fairs, career sessions, shopping center fairs and similar events.
  • Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Associates degree required.
  • Previous experience working with the public and database usage.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Two (2) years of professional experience, ideally within a college setting.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of issues pertaining to higher education, recruitment and admission.
  • Experience coordinating and prioritizing work and activities of self and others.
  • Knowledge of information systems.
DESIRED COMPETENCIES:
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate/interact effectively with a diverse professional, community, and student population to provide a good impression of the College.
  • Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, work independently and be a team player, pay attention to detail, maintain confidentiality, work flexible hours and meet project deadlines.
  • Excellent customer service skills in problem solving, analytical, decision-making, project management skills and time management.
  • Strong written, oral communication and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to student success.
  • Ability and willingness to work with students of various abilities and diverse backgrounds.
  • Demonstrate sensitivity to students with diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and students with disabilities.
  • Ability to work under stressful conditions.
  • Bilingual – Spanish
DETAILS
Reports To: Director of Admissions and Career Center
Position Level: College Representative/Recruiter
Comp. Range: $45,236.79 /year ($21.75/hr.)
Pay Grade: 18
Contract Affiliation: SEIU
Status: Full-time
Classification: Exempt
BENEFITS:
Cincinnati State provides employees with high quality and cost-effective benefits with a variety of options:
  • Medical Insurance (PPO- employer covers up to 92% of the premium, HDHP- employer covers 100% of the premium)
  • Dental Insurance (employer covers 100% of the premium)
  • Vision Insurance
  • NO WAITING PERIODS! Medical, Vision and Dental benefits are effective from day one of employment!
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account (employer contributions)
  • Short-Term Disability: Offering 60% of your salary with a max of $500 weekly
  • Life Insurance and AD amp;D Insurance (employer paid)
  • Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness and Accident: Optional at employee expense
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Plan for employees, spouse and dependents
  • Tuition Waiver for employees, spouse and dependents
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Free parking
  • 11 annual paid holidays in addition to generous paid time off options including vacation, sick, personal leave, and winter season days.
  • Employees at Cincinnati State qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
RETIREMENT:
As a Cincinnati State employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, you will not contribute to the Federal Social Security system. Instead, our employees will contribute to a State Retirement Plan (SERS or STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP): 403B and/or Deferred Compensation Program 457 Plan.

CINCINNATI STATE IS AN E-VERIFY EMPLOYER:
If you're hired, you must complete a Form I-9, which verifies your identity and your legal right to work in the U.S.
You'll need to provide original, acceptable documents—no photocopies—to complete the I-9 process.
A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: USCIS I-9 website
STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT
  • The institution declares that it will educate students by means of free, open, and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth.
  • The institution declares that its duty is to equip students with the opportunity to develop the intellectual skills they need to reach their own, informed conclusions.
  • The institution declares its commitment to not requiring, favoring, disfavoring, or prohibiting speech or lawful assembly.
  • The institution declares it is committed to create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth, and tolerates the differences in opinion that naturally occur in a public higher education community.
  • The institution declares that its duty is to treat all faculty, staff, and students as individuals, to hold them to equal standards, and to provide them equality of opportunity, with regard to those individuals' race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

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