A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first
page of your resume. The cover letter must include examples of how your past work experience
is applicable to this position. The letter must also include specific examples of how, in your work
experience, you effectively demonstrated at a minimum, the following behaviors and the impact it
had within your organization:

? A high level of customer service which exceeds customer expectations.
? Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
? The ability to work independently and prioritize multiple responsibilities..
? The ability to work collaboratively across units and to be sensitive to the needs of
diverse constituencies.

Under the supervision of the Director of Admissions, the Admissions Counselor will be
responsible for all recruiting activities in an assigned territory, including school visits, college fairs,
and on-campus events, as well as communication with students and parents. The Admissions
Counselor is also responsible for developing strong working relationships with high school
counselors, college access organizations, and other key stakeholders in their assigned territory.
In collaboration with the Director of Admission, the Admissions Counselor will develop a recruiting
plan for their territory and will be responsible for meeting the application and enrollment goals
stated in that plan.

Build and strengthen relationships with primary feeder schools to increase application volume
and yield. Prepare and deliver presentations to prospective students, parents, and other key
stakeholders. Develop new markets to broaden the qualified applicant pool from the assigned
territory. Represent UM - Flint at college fairs, school visits, and community and alumni functions.
Support the University’s mission of building an academically excellent and diverse educational
community. Coordinate visitation and travel to high volume/high yielding high schools. Exercise
significant discretion and independent judgment in developing and modifying a travel schedule,
within an assigned territory, to meet the University’s enrollment goals. Build and strengthen
relationships with primary feeder schools to increase yield.

Advise students and parents on the admissions process, educational opportunities, and
academic requirements at UM - Flint. Interpret university admissions policies and procedures.

Provide liaison services to other UM - Flint offices including Financial Aid, Housing & Residential
Life, the Student Success Center, the Promise Scholar Program, and the university’s schools and
colleges. Represent UM - Flint’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions at professional meetings
and regional workshops. Conduct extensive communication with students, parents, secondary
students, school officials and other stakeholders by explaining admissions decisions, including
rejections.

Evaluate applications holistically for domestic freshman students using UM Flint’s individualized,
holistic, and comprehensive application evaluation guidelines. Recommend appropriate
admissions actions in a timely manner. Work with the Admissions Processing team to support
process and document flow. Make consistent recommendations abiding by UM Flint and specific
school/college guidelines.

Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
One or more years of experience in higher education, sales, marketing, or another field related to
recruiting.
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Proven ability to operate independently and make independent decisions.

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a
comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan
for a secure future.
Benefits include:
* Generous time off
* A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate
vesting
* Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
* Life insurance
* Long-term disability coverage
* Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
* Employee and qualified dependent tuition support

Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of
your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the
Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staff flier.
For tuition support information, please go https://www.umflint.edu/hr/benefits/
Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at:
https://www.umflint.edu/chancellor/leadership-mission-vision/
The University of Michigan-Flint’s DEI plan can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/dei/

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

U-M COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters when eligible, are required for all University of Michigan students, faculty and staff across all campuses, including Michigan Medicine.  This includes those working remotely.   More information on this new policy is available on the Campus Blueprint website or the UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint websites.