Position Description

The Office of Admission is seeking an organized, energetic, creative and collaborative team member to serve as our regional Twin Cities Admission Counselor. This position assists in planning and implementing recruitment and admission activities for NDSU. This full-time, 12-month remote position requires extensive travel (some overnight) primarily in the Twin Cities Metro, central/southern Minnesota, and Wisconsin, to provide college counseling to prospective students and their families. Other responsibilities include responding to inquiries, coordinating outreach programs, staffing events and conducting admission appointments in Fargo, and implementing creative recruitment activities to maintain and strengthen NDSU visibility.

NDSU welcomes candidates from underrepresented groups and does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Salary - $46,000+ DOE

Minimum Qualifications

• Completed bachelor’s degree by the time of hire

• One-year related experience

• Exceptional written, interpersonal and presentation communication skills

• Strong customer service experience/skills

• Demonstrated experience establishing rapport and building relationships

• Ability to independently execute multiple projects simultaneously and independently

• Innovative, energetic, and committed to working in a team environment

• Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace and in the student body

• Willingness to travel extensively and work flexible hours including nights and weekends

• Valid driver's license and Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in recruitment and admission at a regionally accredited college or university

• Bachelor's degree from NDSU OR Strong familiarity w/NDSU programs

• Experience working with high school students

• Experience presenting in professional or persuasive settings

Benefits:

NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university – with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include, wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.

About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. Our main campus is located in Fargo, ND with Extension Service and Research Experiment Station locations across the state.

NDSU is the best college in ND, according to Money Magazine (September 2018). NDSU was named a 2019 Best Value College by Forbes. Fargo made Livability.com’s top 10 list of cities to find a job and ranked at #11 for best places to live overall.

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran’s Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu.