Admissions Counselor

Are you passionate about helping students access higher education? The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) is seeking an enthusiastic and student-centered Admissions Counselor to join our team. In this role, you’ll serve as a key ambassador for UAS, guiding prospective students through every step of the admissions process. Our admissions counselors build relationships with schools and communities across Alaska and beyond, and represent the university at events both on and off campus. Whether you’re hosting a campus tour, traveling to rural schools, or creating engaging communications, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the next generation of UAS students.

The Admissions Counselor plays a vital role in our department by guiding prospective students through the admissions process with professionalism, empathy, and strategic insight. As part of a dynamic and student-centered team, this position supports institutional enrollment goals by building relationships, evaluating applications, and promoting the university's mission and programs to diverse audiences.

To thrive in the role of an Admissions Counselor, you'll need a blend of interpersonal finesse, strategic thinking, and deep empathy. Here's a breakdown of what sets successful counselors apart:

Core Skills & Attributes
Strong Communication: You’ll be the face of the institution for prospective students. Clear, persuasive, and empathetic communication—both written and verbal—is key. You'll be using public speaking skills and adjusting to your audience in both small and large group settings. 

Relationship Building: Cultivating trust with students, families, and school counselors helps build lasting connections and boosts enrollment.

Organizational Savvy: Managing application pipelines, deadlines, travel schedules, and data requires top-notch time management and attention to detail.

Data-Informed Decision Making: Understanding enrollment trends, demographics, and yield rates helps tailor outreach strategies.

Cultural Competence: Being sensitive to diverse backgrounds and experiences ensures inclusive and respectful engagement.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience

Valid Alaska driver's license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving Criteria.

Preferred Qualifications: Two years working at a higher education institute in either admission, recruitment, or enrollment area.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska Southeast campus in Juneau, and flexible on-site/hybrid work arrangements may be considered in accordance with UA regulations. This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental, and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 78, based on education and experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Mae Delcastillo, Enrollment Management & Student Affairs, Director of Operations, at uas.emsa@alaska.edu or (907) 796-6335.

Located in the ancestral homeland of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian peoples, the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) is fully committed to advancing the education and research aspirations of Indigenous peoples and is committed to ongoing work toward decolonization. These efforts are reflected in our UAS programs and formal community partnerships across our three campuses and throughout all of Southeast Alaska.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.