University of Northern Iowa

University of Northern Iowa

Admissions Counselor or Senior Admissions Counselor

Main Campus, USA · Senior · Contract

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About the role

  • If you are a current University of Northern Iowa employee and would like to apply for this position, login to UNI Works and type "Find Jobs" in the search bar to view and apply for open positions.
  • Full Consideration Date: 05/25/2026 Job Description: The University of Northern Iowa Admissions Office is a student-centered team dedicated to making the college process clear and personal.
  • Based on qualifications, the successful candidate will be hired into one of two levels of professional opportunity: Admissions Counselor or Senior Admissions Counselor.

Requirements

  • Admissions Counselor: Bachelor's degree
  • Senior Admissions Counselor: Bachelor's degree
  • at least two years of experience in admissions, marketing, or related student affairs field
  • The following materials must be attached when applying:
  • Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL required materials listed above have been uploaded.
  • and ability to interact effectively with students, parents, and counselors and work within a team environment required. Experience with admission recruitment processes and procedures such as tour guide, phone bank, tele counseling, office worker or orientation leader
  • and demonstrated knowledge of the University of Northern Iowa preferred. Student experience will be considered.
  • demonstrated success in student recruitment and territory management
  • Occasional work outside standard business hours and frequent evening and weekend travel during fall and spring will be necessary for both positions.
  • Position Details:
  • Job Category: Professional and Scientific

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree
  • excellent communication skills
  • and ability to interact effectively with students, parents, and counselors and work within a team environment required.
  • Experience with admission recruitment processes and procedures such as tour guide, phone bank, tele counseling, office worker or orientation leader
  • experience conducting individual or group presentations to students and families
  • experience using social media in a professional setting
  • bilingual skills
  • and demonstrated knowledge of the University of Northern Iowa preferred.

Compensation

  • The pay grade and hourly rate will be determined by position level hired into. Below are the pay grades and starting salary range for each level:
  • Pay Basis: Hourly
  • Our overall compensation package is enhanced by excellent benefits for eligible non-temporary positions.
  • Admissions Counselor; pay grade 117; $18.50 to Commensurate
  • Senior Admissions Counselor; pay grade 118; $21.00 to Commensurate

Benefits

  • Our overall compensation package is enhanced by excellent benefits for eligible non-temporary positions.
  • application process or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Human Resource Services at hrs-employment@uni.edu or call (319) 273-2422.

Equal opportunity

  • UNI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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