Admissions Counselor/Northeast

Posting Details Job Title Admissions Counselor/Northeast Requisition Number RE52706 Working Title Assistant Director of Admissions for Recruitment - Northeast Department Name 1B560:Undergraduate Admissions-Strategic Recruitment Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 45 Salary Range $47,278-78,000/year Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education BA Click here for more information about equivalencies: Required Related Experience 2 yrs Required License/Registration/Certification None. Physical Requirements Lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50lbs. Working at a computer for extended periods of time. Repetitive motion tasks. Regular job-related travel. Shift Days, Evenings, and Weekends (shifts depend on dates and times of career fairs and other events). Job Summary The Admissions Counselor Northeast position is a fully remote position living and working in the region (preferably New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania or Massachusetts). The position will work from home except when traveling to high schools or events in the assigned territory. Recruits for the University of Kentucky. Represents the University at college fair programs and professional conferences which will include extended hours of travel and weekend obligations. Responsible for managing a recruitment service area. Corresponds with and counsels prospective students and their families on the college admission process. Plans, organizes, and directs special events (on and off campus), conducts other office responsibilities as needed. Interacts with other university departments. Works with alumni clubs around nation keeping them up to date about the University of Kentucky. Student Success will, from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond, support students in living a life of meaning and purpose. From a student-centered framework, our practice will be grounded in peer-reviewed literature, national best practices, and data-informed decision making. Collaborating with the campus and community, Student Success will work through a holistic lens to support a community of learners in achieving success. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities SAP, Microsoft Word, and Excel. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Deadline to Apply 01/23/2026 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. Apply tot his job