Admissions Counselor

Posting Details

Position Information


Position Number
998191


Functional Title
Admissions Counselor


Position Type
Staff


Position Eclass
EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning


University Information


Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit


The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is responsible for identifying, cultivating and recruiting potential applicants for admission as traditional first-time freshmen, transfers, and nontraditional adults; collecting and evaluating credentials; making decisions regarding individuals' candidacies for admission to UNCG; and positively affecting admitted students decisions to matriculate to UNCG. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions serves as a major public relations arm of the institution and helps to shape a positive image of the University through its interaction with parents, prospective students, high school and college counselors, alumni and other external agencies. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions communicates to the public the academic, programmatic and developmental offerings that UNCG provides for its students. Through its activities, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports the University's enrollment goals as they pertain to new traditional and nontraditional undergraduates.

Position Summary


The primary purpose of this position is to function as an Admissions Counselor for for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. This position will recruit and cultivate prospects, applicants, and admitted students through direct participation in a variety of activities, articulate admissions procedures and requirements to prospective students, parents and counselors, evaluate credentials and make independent decisions regarding individuals' candidacies for admission to UNCG, and positively affect admitted students' decisions to matriculate to UNCG.

Minimum Qualifications

• A relevant Bachelor's degree, ability to work independently with little to no supervision, strong interpersonal skills, a valid driver's license, ability to make research based decisions regarding the potential for success of specific recruitment initiatives.

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates

Preferred Qualifications

• One year experience in admissions.
• Bilingual.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Recruitment Range
$41,970 - $43,888


Org #-Department
Undergraduate Admissions - 10202


Job Open Date
06/26/2026


For Best Consideration Date

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes


FTE
1.000


Type of Appointment
Permanent


If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.

Number of Months per Year
12


FLSA
Exempt