Senior Regional Advisor

Job Description

What we want

Are you ready to make a significant impact on the future of Texas A&M? Join our Undergraduate Recruitment team as a Senior Regional Advisor!

In this dynamic role, you'll spearhead innovative admission, financial aid, and early outreach strategies to attract and enroll talented students. You'll also mentor and train staff, leading key recruitment programs with your expertise. As a vital resource and support for our Assistant Directors, you'll provide leadership in managing and enhancing our recruitment and training initiatives. If you're passionate about shaping the next generation of Aggies, this is the opportunity for you!

What you need to know

Salary: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00/annually

Cover Letter & Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended

Position Details:

• This position is LOCATED IN HOUSTON, TEXAS.

• The selected candidate must be capable of lifting or moving heavy weight boxes and traveling independently.

• EXTENSIVE TRAVEL will be required.

• EVENINGS AND WEEKEND WORK will be required.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Four years of experience in admissions, recruitment, advising, financial aid, or outreach including at least two years of experience with university admissions and undergraduate recruitment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of financial aid programs and federal regulations relating to student financial aid.

• Ability to work well with students and parents.

• Ability to work well with student population.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three or more years of direct experience within university recruitment/enrollment management.

• A Class “C” vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

• Master’s degree.

• Bilingual in Spanish.

• More than four years of professional experience in higher education admissions, recruitment, student advising, student financial aid or student services related position.

• Professional experience within TAMUS.

• Customer service experience, particularly within higher education.

• Working experience in admissions, recruitment, or financial aid.

• Experience in producing reports of the analysis and evaluation of activities.

• Participation in Texas Association for College Admission Counseling (TACAC) or Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (TACRAO) programs or other professional organizations related to admissions, recruitment, student advising, student financial aid or student services.

• Demonstrated knowledge of basic project management and organizational practices.

• Demonstrated knowledge of principles, practice and methods of admissions, marketing, and enrollment.

• General knowledge of higher education institution general academic requirements and admission policies.

• Proficiency in related student information systems such as Banner, AIS, Howdy, MOSES, SLATE, or TAMUDocs.

• Ability to design, develop, conduct, and assess effective programs.

• Ability to develop and conduct group presentations for various audiences.

• Ability to work in an environment subject to regular interruptions, multi-tasking, and re-prioritizing potentially conflicting assignments.

• Familiarity with the assigned territory as it relates to university admissions and recruitment.