Regional Admissions Counselor for Southern Utah

Utah Tech University (UT) is seeking an energetic, self-motivated candidate to join the Admissions team and campus community. This position will report to the Assistant Director of Admissions Recruitment and focus on the recruitment of prospective students to Utah Tech University. The position offers the unique opportunity to engage with potential students and their families in one of the most exciting times in their lives. This Regional Admissions Counselor works on the UT campus (with opportunities for limited remote work) and on-the-road to coordinate student recruitment efforts in the surrounding region.

At the Admissions Office at Utah Tech University, we look for candidates who are excited and passionate about higher education and the opportunity UT can provide its students and the community. We welcome candidates who are dedicated to a collaborative culture. Established in 1911, UT has continued to foster growth and evolve to meet the needs of our future generations; a UT education means active learning within all academic disciplines. Hands-on learning, industry partnerships, and a dynamic student-life experience prepares students for successful careers and meaningful lives. Additional information about the department can be found online at https://admissions.utahtech.edu.

• Develop and implement a holistic recruitment strategy for prospective undergraduate students in Utah and surrounding states.
• Building relationships with prospective students, families, school counselors, alumni, and other constituents in support of the recruitment goals.
• Support prospective students as they move through the recruitment process through all communication channels, answering questions about the admissions process, alleviating concerns, assisting with application submission, and following through to enrollment.
• Coordinate and market student recruitment events.
• Represent the University at college fairs, job fairs, student recruitment events, etc.
• Generate and analyze enrollment analytics of assigned territory to make data-driven recruitment decisions, identify trends, and optimize outreach strategies. Utilize data enrollment tools and CRM systems (Slate) to track and assess recruitment efforts, enrollment trends, and applicant progress.
• Conduct research on student enrollment patterns and retention trends to refine outreach strategies, enhance engagement, and improve conversion rates. Leverage insights from regional research, demographic trends, and target market data to identify key recruitment opportunities, enhance marketing strategies, and tailor outreach efforts based on prospective students' needs. Prepare reports on admissions statistics, campaign effectiveness, and recruitment ROI, offering insights and recommendations to improve enrollment strategies.
• Collaborate with university marketing and admissions teams to develop targeted recruitment campaigns, assess their effectiveness, and refine communication strategies. Measure and assess communication effectiveness within the admissions funnel, making data-driven recommendations to enhance student engagement and conversion rates.
• Work with Ambassadors, educating them on recruiting in your prospective territory.
• Assist with any new student recruitment activities as assigned by the Director of Admissions.
• Develop predictive strategies using historical enrollment data to forecast application trends, identify high-potential prospective students, and refine marketing and recruitment strategies, ensuring targeted and efficient outreach efforts. Conduct A/B testing on individual email outreach to optimize engagement, improve response rates, and tailor messaging based on student behavior and performance data.
• This position will require travel in support of student recruitment activities. Travel will be required for extended periods of time. Position will be required to live in Southern Utah and perform administrative tasks from an on-campus office when not traveling for recruitment events and activities, with opportunities for limited remote work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required. Those within one year of completing their degree will also be considered.
• Ability to live in the assigned regional area, work effectively in a remote team environment, and travel in support of student recruitment activities, both for short and extended periods of time including work some evenings and weekends.
• Demonstrated proficient oral and written communication, including interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated good time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and complete multiple tasks in an organized manner, ensuring a balanced and efficient workload.
• Supply a valid driver's license and vehicle for traveling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, business, marketing or related field.
• Full-time job experience specifically in university campus recruiting, student leadership or college advising.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time overtime-exempt staff position. Annual salary of $45,000, with a desired start date of August 2025. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins July 7, 2025. Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload a cover letter electronically. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office at (435) 652-7520.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life" and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles north of Las Vegas. The area is renown for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek to recruit and retain diverse and ambitious faculty and staff who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university. Utah Tech University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer; the President and employees of the University are fully committed to Affirmative Action within its employment programs and activities. Utah Tech does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or the University's non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Equal Opportunity Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: Hazel Sainsbury - titleix@utahtech.edu, HCC 579, 435-652-7747.
• Deputy Title IX Coordinator: Brenda Medrano - titleix@utahtech.edu, BROWN 102, 435-879-4769.

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://titleix.utahtech.edu/or contact:

• U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, ocr@ed.gov, 800-421-3481.
• U.S. Department of Education, Denver Regional Office, ocr.denver@ed.gov, 303-844-5695.

The University provides key institutional information regarding Academics, Campus Safety, Student Services, Employment Laws, and other requirements per the Higher Education Act and other consumer information requirements to prospective students, students, UT employees, and prospective employees online at https://utahtech.edu/right-to-know/ and https://police.utahtech.edu/clery-act/.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification.