The admission counseling staff identifies, evaluates, and cultivates prospective students for the University of Denver. This includes extensive travel in the fall and some travel in the spring to recruit in an assigned territory, including visiting high schools and attending college fairs. You will evaluate applications for admission, meet with students individually and present to groups of high school students. A critical part of this communication includes informing prospective students about academic programs and financial considerations at DU.

The STARS Regional Admission Counselor manages all recruiting aspects of an assigned territory within the state of Colorado and is responsible for building strong relationships with students, parents, school counselors and community-based organizations, specifically from small town and rural communities. Regional Admission Counselors review applications and decide whether an applicant is academically prepared to succeed at DU based on assessment of the students’ curriculum, grades, test scores, essay, recommendations and activities in an informed manner. Along with the entire Enrollment Division, Regional Admission Counselors share responsibility to attract excellent students by being sensitive to and understanding the diverse academic, socioeconomic, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds of students.

In addition to the recruiting duties listed above, the Regional Admission Counselor will serve on specific committees or projects as needed within the office. This may include communication planning, diversity and access, campus visit programming, virtual recruitment and marketing, credential evaluation, application review task forces, data analysis, and supervision of student employees.

Position Summary

The admission counseling staff identifies, evaluates, and cultivates prospective students for the University of Denver. This includes extensive travel in the fall and some travel in the spring to recruit in an assigned territory, including visiting high schools and attending college fairs. You will evaluate applications for admission, meet with students individually and present to groups of high school students. A critical part of this communication includes informing prospective students about academic programs and financial considerations at DU.

The STARS Regional Admission Counselor manages all recruiting aspects of an assigned territory within the state of Colorado and is responsible for building strong relationships with students, parents, school counselors and community-based organizations, specifically from small town and rural communities. Regional Admission Counselors review applications and decide whether an applicant is academically prepared to succeed at DU based on assessment of the students’ curriculum, grades, test scores, essay, recommendations and activities in an informed manner. Along with the entire Enrollment Division, Regional Admission Counselors share responsibility to attract excellent students by being sensitive to and understanding the diverse academic, socioeconomic, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds of students.

In addition to the recruiting duties listed above, the Regional Admission Counselor will serve on specific committees or projects as needed within the office. This may include communication planning, diversity and access, campus visit programming, virtual recruitment and marketing, credential evaluation, application review task forces, data analysis, and supervision of student employees.

This position is funded by a two year grant, likely to be continually renewed. 

Essential Functions

Admission Counselors allot their work time as follows:

70% Territory Management/Counseling Duties

30% Team Responsibility

• Knowledge of DU: Have extensive knowledge of, and remain current on, the University of Denver’s academic and degree programs, clubs and organizations, extracurricular and support programs, and other key campus characteristics.
• Territory Management: Counselors must creatively develop unique and innovative strategies on a yearly basis to maximize potential in each territory. Manage a territory by evaluating and implementing the best course of action to connect with students (what to do, where to recruit, methods to be used, etc.) in a way that's unique to that territory.
• Relationship Management: Maintain consistent contact with constituents throughout the process, including students, parents, guidance counselors, advisors, and community-based organizations, as well as DU campus partners.
• Read Applications: Review applications from students who have applied from their assigned territories and be responsible for assessing the

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Communicate your message effectively with excellent written, verbal and speaking skills to connect with diverse audiences.
• Present information in an easy-to-understand, engaging and professional manner that conveys your message with clarity and skill.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity that illustrates your ability to work with all intersectional identities while appreciating cultural differences; develop a trusting and affirming rapport with individuals from varying racial ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Respond promptly and in a compelling manner to inquiries from students, parents, other departments, and team members, putting their needs before other daily tasks.
• Develop your understanding of the value of a DU education, curricula offered at DU, and basic student needs to hone your skills as an effective recruiter.
• Approach each day with a strategy that prioritizes competing interests within your constituent base of prospective students, their families and the academic and administrative departments that support them.
• Develop your relationship management skills to better contribute, collaborate, think critically, act independently and be accountable to your teams and constituents.
• Resolve issues with prospective students and their families right away; facilitate conversation and collaboration with other departments using your superb communication skills.
• Ability to work evenings & weekends, travel in and out-of-state, and develop relationships as needed during heavy recruitment seasons.
• Knowledge, understanding, and awareness of rural students, schools, and communities.

Required Qualifications

• One year of office experience (may include student employment)
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Valid Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in work or volunteering related to admission, international education, recruiting, college access, advising, sales or marketing, ideally in a higher education setting (may include student employment).
• Residing in the western slope of Colorado or in Denver, Colorado.
• Proficiency or fluency in a second language, preference in Spanish

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., occasional nights and weekends may be required.

In accordance with the University’s flexible work policy, this position is eligible to be considered for partial or fully remote work. Further details regarding this plan will be determined with the hiring manager and are dependent on the division and team specific needs.

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) May 15, 2025.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number

The salary grade for the position is GNE7.

Hourly Range

The hourly range for the position is $24.00 - $28.10.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.