Senior Admissions Counselor

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Job Posting Title:

Senior Admissions Counselor

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

Department:

LSUAM Pres - EM - Rec - Events - Visit Experience and Campus Engagement (Gabe Sigl (00050132))

Work Location:

1105 Ruffin G. Pleasant Hall

Pay Grade:

Job Description:

The senior admissions counselor position within Louisiana State University’s office of admissions will play a key role in advancing the university and meeting the enrollment objectives. The individual, with general oversight from the Director, will manage functional area efforts focused recruitment, evaluation, programming, and student employment. Serve as a lead recruiter, supporting the training of development of staff and student personnel within the office of admissions. Assist in the development and implementation on-campus and off-campus programming designed to promote LSU to prospective students and families. In addition, this position will also design and implement focused efforts to yield students. This position is also responsible for the management of an assigned recruiting territory, including articulating LSU’s message and maintaining communication with prospective students and families, and participating in the holistic application review process.

Admissions Functional Area Oversight (30%)

• Serve as a key collaborator with the director in support of admissions functional area needs. 
• Assist with the training, development, and mentorship of recruitment staff for assigned markets. 
• Oversight of data to support recruitment, evaluation, and programming in collaboration with the director.
• Develop and implement on-campus and off-campus programs designed to promote LSU to prospect students and families.
• Develop and maintain relationships with on-campus departments and organizations involved in outreach to students, families, and alumni. 

• Recruit, engage, and manage alumni to support yearly enrollment targets and foster stakeholder relationships throughout the admissions process.

Territory Recruitment & Travel (30%)

• Represents the university and its programs to the general public at in-state and out-of-state recruitment events, including high school and college visits, college fairs, visits to schools and community-based organizations, receptions, interviews, information sessions, and presentations.
• Assists in data analysis when planning trips to assigned territory/geo-markets.
• Builds and cultivates key relationships and partnerships with constituents, such as: secondary school communities, community-based organizations, Alumni, and professional organizations.
• Performs detailed and personalized outreach to prospective students such as: phone calling, emailing, and other communications as needed.
• Assists in executing all large on-campus and off-campus recruitment and yield events.
• Participates in transfer admission and recruitment activities as needed.

Admissions Counseling (20%)

• Counsels prospective undergraduate applicants and their families regarding LSU academic programs, extracurricular opportunities, admissions policies and procedures.  This interaction may include phone, in-person, or written contacts. In-person contacts may include group presentations in addition to individual interviews.

• In all counseling situations, employee must be thoroughly knowledgeable about LSU academic and extracurricular opportunities, and clearly articulate advantages of the LSU undergraduate experience.  Further, the employee must be accurate in describing admissions policies, criteria and procedures.
• Individual must be responsive to prospective students’ concerns and needs by providing excellent customer service.

Admissions Evaluation and Decision Making (20%)

• Assists with all phases of the application processing, review and admission decision.
• An ability to complete timely review of applications from an assigned set of high schools and assists others as needed. File review activities include monitoring files for completeness, ensuring accurate and fair decisions, fielding questions from applicants, and notifying the secondary readers of significant exceptions requiring review.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• One year of experience working in a college admission setting or working with college-bound students, preferably in an admission and counseling environment, is required.
• LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply— a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree.
• Experience with CRM systems.

Our ideal candidate possesses the following qualities:

• Knowledge of best practices in student recruitment
• Strong team orientation, effective interpersonal skills, and superior written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to holistically evaluate applications
• Demonstrated ability to leverage technology.
• Demonstrated commitment to data-driven decision-making, including effective analytical skills and proven results in achieving objectives and goals.

Special Qualifications:

Must possess a valid driver's license and background check which includes a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) report. Must be willing to travel and work nights/weekends especially during peak periods. 

As with all LSU employees, due to this position title and/or responsibilities, this position has an obligation to assist students in the acquisition of necessary services. Should a student appear in need of or seek assistance with issues of an emotional, behavioral, or mental health related matter they should be referred to the proper service within the Student Health Center. In situations where the student creates an impression that they are a danger to themselves or others, the advisor should immediately contact the Care Team, the Dean of Students or the appropriate law enforcement agency. The employee outside of those rights contained within FERPA should create no impression of client or patient confidentiality.

The employee may be issued University-provided mobile devices to be used for business purposes only. If one is issued, this position requires the employee to possess a personal cell phone.

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

The location of this position is LSU-BR and is not eligible for remote work.

To be considered, qualified candidates will submit a complete application which includes a cover letter explaining their specific interest in the position and how their skills and experiences prepare them for success in this role, a resume, and three professional references.

Please provide resume and transcripts, if applicable. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Gabe Sigl at [email protected].

Posting Date:

September 17, 2025

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

January 15, 2026

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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