Position Summary

The Senior Admissions Counselor and Event Coordinator oversees prospective and admitted student visitation programs, coordinating large-scale events for SDSU and the CSU system. This position leads campus tours, organizes recruitment activities across California, and builds relationships with faculty and staff to ensure enrollment success. The role requires independent planning and frequent travel to high schools and community colleges for recruitment efforts and advisement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate SDSU’s student visitation programs and large-scale recruitment events.
• Lead admissions presentations, application workshops, and college fairs at high schools and community colleges across California.
• Provide one-on-one advisement to prospective students and families.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and various departments to ensure successful recruitment activities.
• Plan and execute recruitment events, working closely with campus leadership and key staff.
• Identify and address enrollment challenges with creative, strategic solutions.
• Travel for recruitment events and independently manage recruitment efforts.

Why Join Us?

• Contribute to the growth and success of SDSU.
• Collaborate with a dynamic, supportive team.
• Opportunity for professional development and career advancement.
• Play a key role in shaping the future of prospective students.

Join us as a Senior Admissions Counselor and Event Coordinator and help guide students toward their future at SDSU. Apply today to be part of our impactful team.

Position Information

• This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, permanent/probationary position.
• This position is designated as exempt under FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation.
• Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs. (Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and travel to engage with prospective students at high schools and community colleges.)
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Department Summary

Enrollment Services is comprised of Admissions, Office of the Registrar, Graduate Admissions, Prospective Student Services, and Communications. The goals of Enrollment Services are to implement SDSU enrollment management policies and to provide services to students from their initial point of interest in SDSU to their graduation.

Prospective Student Services (PSS) represents SDSU to various constituents regarding university admissions. The unit consists of senior admission counselors, admissions counselors, and directors. The admission counselors are responsible for recruiting undergraduate students, presenting admission information to students, parents, and counselors and coordinating their travel to various high schools throughout the year. They oversee all operations of the Prospective Student Center, manage the staff and student assistants for this unit, and implement the strategic plan in order for the university to meet its enrollment management goals.

For more information regarding the Enrollment Services, click here.

Education and Experience

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field; including or supplemented by upper division or graduate coursework in counseling techniques, interviewing and conflict resolution where such are job related. Possession of the required knowledge and abilities is typically demonstrated through the equivalent of three years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience. One year in the program area to which assigned may be preferred but is not required.

A master’s degree in counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or a directly related field may be substituted for one year of experience. A doctorate degree and the appropriate internship or clinical training in counseling or guidance may be substituted for the three years of experience for positions with a major responsibility for professional career or personal counseling.

Key Qualifications

• Experience planning and managing events, including venue selection, catering and audiovisual coordination, and creating materials like agendas.
• Ability to coordinate event participation among faculty, staff, students, and other offices on campus.
• Experience working in an admissions office, including delivering admissions presentations.
• Experience engaging with prospective students at high schools and community colleges to discuss higher education opportunities.
• Knowledge of institutional guidelines and policies.
• Ability to address inquiries related to admissions, financial aid, housing, academic programs, and student life is preferred.
• Familiarity with university policies, procedures, programs, and services is preferred.
• Experience using social media for outreach and engagement is preferred.
• Experience in recruitment and student retention is preferred.

Licenses/Certifications Required

A valid driver's license or the ability to obtain one within 10 days of hire.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $5,276 per month. 

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For more information regarding SDSU benefits, please click here.

CSU Classification Salary Range: $5,276 - $7,517 per month. 

Diversity and Community at SDSU

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community. 

Through our commitment to equity and inclusion, we encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement.  For more information, click here.

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university. 

SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another. 

Supplemental Information

Initial review of the required application materials, including cover letters and resumes, will begin on January 6, 2025. To receive full consideration, apply by January 5, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. 

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. 

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here.

SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified candidates for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Livia Peeples at lpeeples@sdsu.edu.