Job Details

Admissions Counselor I - Outreach

Position Number: 6554736
Location: Orem, UT
Position Type: Admissions/Enrollment

Admissions Counselor I - Outreach

Salary: $43,472.00 - $51,143.00 Annually
Job Type: FT Exempt Salaried Staff
Job Number: FY2604910
Closing: 9/22/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: 800 W University Parkway, Orem
Division: VP Student Affairs

Position Announcement

At Utah Valley University, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our diverse student body by helping prospective students and their families navigate the path to higher education. In this position, you will design and implement recruitment strategies, provide outreach and training on admissions and financial aid, and foster meaningful connections with middle and high schools, counselors, and community partners. Your work will directly support access to education by empowering students and families with knowledge and resources.

This role also offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact by mentoring UVU Ambassadors, collaborating with faculty and staff on inclusive practices, and leading events that focus on supporting at-risk and underrepresented groups. If you are passionate about equity, education, and creating opportunities for students of all backgrounds-especially first-generation, refugee, immigrant, economically disadvantaged, and rural populations-you will find this position both meaningful and rewarding.

Summary of Responsibilities

Professional Development: Trains UVU Ambassadors, college/university faculty, and staff on current inclusion policies and practices. Attends national and state conferences to keep up-to-date on best practices for inclusion efforts in higher education. Look for opportunities to receive federal and state training for grant retrieval and writing.
Advising: Provides recruitment counseling, planning, and advising to potential students from diverse backgrounds. Assists students in the completion of their admissions application and provides instruction regarding applications for financial assistance.
Presentation Skills: Creates and delivers presentations and curriculum across all levels, i.e., middle school, junior high school, high school, college, and professional educators, as well as customizes messaging to various non-traditional groups, such as single mothers, underrepresented in higher education, and economically disadvantaged.
Event Planning: Organizes and coordinates on-campus events with a strong focus on serving at-risk populations such as refugees and immigrants, first-generation, economically disadvantaged, and rural students.
Reports: Tracks and reports data gathered through working with all prospective students from traditionally marginalized groups, including both outreach efforts and on-campus events for Prospective Student Services.
Strategic Publications: Creates and distributes resource materials specifically for underserved/underrepresented student populations. Participates in the development of student recruitment and retention plans, strategies, and written materials.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor's degree or any combination of post high school education and experience totaling four years. Must work evenings and weekends as required.

Preferred Qualifications:
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:
Valid driver's license required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

Knowledge of event planning specifically for underrepresented populations.
Considerable knowledge of academic marketing and recruitment methods.
Knowledge of effective principles used in developing tailored presentations for under-served populations.
Knowledge of diverse population's student success strategies and issues.
Knowledge of basic admissions principles.
Knowledge and experience building and maintaining cooperative programs and relationships with community and educational partners.

Skills

Skills in tracking and reporting data.
Skills in effectively planning and organizing events tailored for specific populations.
Skills in organizing and effectively communicating information to diverse groups of people and professionally represent UVU to a wide variety of constituents.
Skills in conceptualizing publications for targeted populations.
Skills in training other staff members on inclusive policies and procedures.
Skills in effectively communicating in oral and written form.

Abilities

Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
Ability to develop, plan, and implement short-and long-range goals.
Ability to plan and evaluate programs.
Ability to analyze course prerequisites, certification, and/or curriculum/graduation requirements.
Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/jobs/5072921/admissions-counselor-i-outreach

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