Position Details
WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Position Information
Position Title
Regional Admissions Counselor
Requisition Number
S02426P
Position Category
Staff
Campus Location
Off Campus
Hours per week
40
Months per year
12
Alternate work schedule
Occasional after-work hours and weekends.
Pay Grade
E31
Salary
FLSA
Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function
Reporting to the Director of Recruitment & Outreach, the Regional Admissions Counselor supports Weber State University's enrollment goals by recruiting prospective, transfer, and adult learner students while building relationships with schools, community partners, students, and families throughout Salt Lake County and surrounding areas. This position works remotely from a home office and travels extensively within the assigned territory to represent the university and support student recruitment efforts.
This position is based in Salt Lake County and requires the employee to maintain a home office in close proximity to the area, as they will be required to attend occasional in-person meetings. The employee will perform administrative responsibilities remotely when not traveling for recruitment events and activities. Extensive travel is required in support of recruitment activities, including overnight and extended travel periods.
Job Duties include:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive recruitment strategy for prospective undergraduate students in Salt Lake County, the surrounding areas, and assigned out-of-state territories.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective students, families, school counselors, community partners, alumni, and other stakeholders to support enrollment goals and increase Weber State University's visibility.
- Guide prospective students, including new freshmen, transfer students, and adult learners, through the admissions and enrollment process by providing personalized support through various communication channels, answering questions, addressing concerns, assisting with application completion, and supporting students through enrollment.
- Utilize CRM systems and other data management tools to track recruitment activities, monitor applicant progress, assess communication effectiveness, and support enrollment goals.
- Plan, coordinate, market, and participate in recruitment events, including high school visits, college fairs, transfer fairs, community events, Utah College Application Week (UCAW), Utah Higher Education Day (UHED), and other outreach initiatives.
- Collaborate with Admissions Ambassadors by providing training, mentorship, territory-specific information, and guidance on recruitment best practices to support outreach efforts.
- Research enrollment patterns, student behavior, demographic trends, and retention data to refine recruitment strategies and improve engagement and conversion rates.
- Partner with university marketing, admissions, and academic departments to develop and evaluate targeted recruitment campaigns and communication strategies.
- Assess communication effectiveness throughout the admissions funnel and recommend strategies to improve student engagement, application completion, and enrollment conversion.
- Utilize historical enrollment data and predictive analytics to forecast recruitment outcomes, identify high-potential student populations, and inform strategic planning efforts.
- Support special projects, recruitment initiatives, and other duties as assigned by the Director of Recruitment & Outreach.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelors degree
- Two years of full-time college employment experience in academic advisement, registrar's services, admissions, financial aid, student services, enrollment services, administrative experience, sales, marketing, or student leadership is highly desirable.
- Must reside in close proximity to the assigned regional territory and have the ability to work independently while maintaining accountability, initiative, and productivity in a remote work environment
- Required to travel extensively in support of recruitment activities, including overnight and extended travel periods.
- Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred:
- Excellent presentation skills
- Experience working in a university setting and interacting with students, families, faculty, staff, counselors, and community partners from various backgrounds and experiences
- Proficiency with technology, CRM systems, data management tools, or related software applications
A successful candidate will be willing to
Background Check?
Yes
Benefits Summary
WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date
07/21/2026
Review Date
08/04/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Notes to Applicant
If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $44,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous
benefits package.
To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.
Screening of applications will begin August 4, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/28895
