Admissions Counselor

Job Description

Admissions Counselors will report to the Director of Recruitment and work closely with the Travel and Events Manager. Working collaboratively with a team of directors and counselors, Admissions Counselors will plan, implement, and administer programs and initiatives designed to target recruit and enroll students in undergraduate degree programs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Extensive recruitment travel and management of a travel territory including evening, weekend, and extended overnight travel.
• Conducting recruitment presentations in high schools, community centers, and attending college fairs across the country.
• Assisting with the coordination and execution of admissions and university-affiliated events and programming.
• Serving as an ambassador for Virginia Tech to visiting prospective students and families.
• Advising potential first-year and transfer students on admissions procedures, policies, and pathways.
• Assisting with the review of applications for admission independently and as a committee member.

This position requires some evening and weekend work about once a month and out-of-town travel, approximately up to five full or partial weeks each fall and three partial weeks each spring.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and admissions experience with education and experience equivalent to a graduate-level degree.
• Demonstrated organizational skills to accommodate multiple priorities.
• Exemplary interpersonal communication and presentation skills with individuals and large groups.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office or comparable software.

Preferred Qualifications

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• Overtime Status: Exempt (Not eligible for overtime)
• Appointment Type: Regular

Salary Information

• Anticipated starting salary of $45,000
• Hours per week: 40
• Review Date: April 13, 2026

Additional Information The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity.

The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College.

The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes.

A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually. Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity, or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Samantha Boyd at sfboyd@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.