Admissions Counselor

Job no: 530342
Position Type: Staff Full Time
Campus: UMass Boston
Department: Undergraduate Admissions
Pay Grade: 28
Date opened: 05 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 19 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

General Summary:

The Admissions Counselor is responsible for developing and/or implementing traditional recruitment activities to attract students to the University. The incumbent will manage an assigned geo-territory, create a travel plan for recruitment and will represent the University at high school and college fairs; and will develop and maintain relationships with personnel at assigned high schools. The Admissions Counselor will also conduct interviews and provide enrollment counseling for prospective students; will review applications and render admission decisions for freshman and transfer applicants; and will also serve as a liaison to various on-and off-campus constituents. This position may be eligible for a hybrid model, with a combination of on campus and remote work, depending on department business needs.

Examples of Duties:

• Develop and/or implement recruitment activities to attract students to the university; conduct recruiting activities, which includes scheduling school visits, conducting interview and informational sessions, attending events and developing partnerships within the community

• Manage a recruitment territory and represent the university at high school and college fairs

• Conduct interviews and provide enrollment counseling for prospective students

• Review applications and render admission decisions for freshmen and transfers applicants

• Serve as liaison with various on and off-campus constituencies.

• Serve as agent on the office main telephone number queuing system

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree required. 1-3 years’ experience required. The incumbent will be required to work some evenings and/or weekends, as necessary. The incumbent is required to have and maintain throughout the duration of employment in the position a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel throughout identified recruitment territory. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, as well as off-campus recruiting events, is required.

Application Instructions:

Please apply online with your resume, cover letter and list of three professional references.

Review of candidates will begin following the application closing date.

Only Internal candidates in the Professional Staff Bargaining Unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

Salary Ranges for the appropriate Pay Grade can be found at the following link:

Grade: 28

Salary Ranges

This is an exempt union position.

All official salary offers must be approved by Human Resources.

UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact HR@umb.edu or 617-287-5150.

Applications close: 19 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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