Admissions Counselor

Admissions Counselor

Are you passionate about helping students discover their future and believe in the transformative power of higher education? As an Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator II at UW-Green Bay, you will play a key role in advancing our mission to provide access to education for all who want to learn while supporting student success across Northeast Wisconsin. Serving as a trusted guide for prospective and admitted students, you will build meaningful relationships, provide individualized admissions and academic advising, and represent a university committed to fearlessly meeting challenges, embracing diversity, strengthening communities, and creating opportunities for learners from all backgrounds. UW-Green Bay's strategic priorities of student success, inclusivity, digital transformation, and community connections are at the heart of this work.

In this highly visible role, you will leverage CRM technology, targeted communications, outreach partnerships, and engaging recruitment events to attract and enroll the next generation of Phoenix students. You will collaborate with internal and external partners, develop innovative recruitment strategies, evaluate program effectiveness, and deliver compelling messaging that reflects UW-Green Bay's brand as a university on the rise. Guided by our core values to Advance Fearlessly, Empower Success, Provision Access, Build Community, and Express Gratitude, you will help students see what is possible through higher education because at UW-Green Bay, Together, We Rise.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Creates targeted communication plans and materials based on established goals
• Delivers directed admissions program messaging to internal and external audiences
• Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal and external partnerships focusing on outreach, recruitment, and admission
• Counsels prospective and admitted students on educational planning and career opportunities
• Engages in extensive outreach and recruitment events, representing the university to prospective students
• May supervise staff and/or lead a program area
• Identifies opportunities for and develops admissions and outreach events
• Reviews, evaluates, and responds to student applications according to established policies and procedures
• Schedules logistics and secures resources for events to promote the Institution
• Evaluates program effectiveness and provides recommendations for improvement

Compensation:

Compensation Range of $44,739 - $46,226This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Required Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of desktop hardware and standard business software programs (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, database) and the Internet.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in counseling, student personnel, higher education or related field at time of application
• Proficiency in speaking and reading in a second language, preferably Spanish, Hmong Somali or Oneida
• Experience with software systems such as PeopleSoft, Salesforce, Image Now that support Admissions processes

How to Apply:

Please be sure to complete all required fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents:

• Cover letter specifically addressing qualifications for the essential job functions
• Resume

Application Deadline:

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Monday October 5th, 2026.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email:

Human Resources

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The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace.  The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.

In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.

Benefit Details

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.

In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave. Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.

For more details, please review the benefit quick guide linked below.

• UW System Employee Benefits Brochure

• Total Compensation Estimator

Employee Misconduct

All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of employee misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.

Confidentiality Statement

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis.Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

Annual Security Report

For more information regarding the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our Campus and Community section. For Campus Safety information see our University Police website and our Annual Security Report (for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io). This report includes statistics about reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.