Transfer Admission Counselor

Illinois Institute of Technology

Transfer Admission Counselor identifying and recruiting prospective undergraduate students for Illinois Institute of Technology. Involves marketing strategies and extensive travel throughout the year.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $40,000 - $45,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong public speaking, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills while effectively utilizing data analysis and marketing strategies to recruit prospective undergraduate students. Capable of managing multiple tasks and maintaining organization in a fast-paced environment with significant travel requirements.

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Public SpeakingData AnalysisInterpersonal CommunicationRecruitment Software KnowledgeTime Management

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisRecruitment SoftwareSpreadsheetsWord ProcessingPresentation Software

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationLeadershipOrganizationGoal OrientationMulti-tasking

Tools & Technologies

Social Media

Industry Keywords

Undergraduate RecruitmentEnrollment GoalsPublic RelationsStakeholder EngagementTeam-based Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Performs a variety of duties in the identification and recruitment of prospective undergraduate students from an assigned territory.
Plans for and participates in promoting the university in a variety of ways using data analysis, marketing strategies and public relations skills; and frequently makes decisions by exercising discretion and independent judgment.
Assist in meeting enrollment goals as well as establishing and deepening relationships with campus community members, transfer advisors, placement offices, prospective students, faculty, and other stakeholders influencing the college selection process.
Extensive travel is required throughout the year, as well as weekend and evening work.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree required; 0-2 years' experience.
Excellent public speaking, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Should be very organized, goal oriented, able to multi-task and possess good leadership skills.
Knowledge of admission and recruitment software preferred.
General knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing, social media and presentation software highly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based environment that at times can be fast paced.
Excellent time management skills and flexibility to balance significant travel and in-office responsibilities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Our commitment to employee well-being is reflected in our competitive benefits package located here: https://www.iit.edu/hr/benefits