Admission Counselor for Graduate Recruitment

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Admission Counselor for Graduate Recruitment

Job Responsibilities

The Admission Counselor for Graduate Recruitment is responsible for assisting with implementing the overall recruitment plan for graduate students, assisting students with their application for admission, and processing applications along with faculty in each department. This position reports to the Associate Director of Admission. The Counselor and Associate Director work together to coordinate the graduate recruitment process to reach outlined goals for inquiries, applicants, acceptances, and enrolled students for each of our graduate programs.

Recruitment

• Develop and implement a recruitment plan for graduate students by program.
• Develop and implement quantitative goals for each program specific to inquiries, applicants, acceptances, and enrolled students.
• Utilize enrollment and communication software in support of enrollment goals. Use data to make informed decisions.
• Ensure all counselors understand how to work with and recruit graduate students for each program.
• Participate in file review of applications and submit complete applications for faculty review to admit student.

Marketing & Communications Collaboration

• Collaborate with supervisor to develop a marketing and communication plan.
• Help envision ways to incorporate the use of technology into processes as we strive to make powerful and timely connections with prospective transfer and graduate students.
• Actively participate in implementation of future admission technology products.
• Ensure all graduate recruitment-related sites are as up to date as possible.
• Work with the supervisor to create and update all publication editing and ordering for graduate programs.
• Work with appropriate graduate program directors to enhance communication and recruitment.

Professional Development

• Participate in online seminars regarding relevant professional issues in an effort to keep current about recruitment opportunities to enhance our operation.
• Attend professional conferences off-campus as requested and as schedule permits.
• Join appropriate professional societies for graduate student recruitment.

Reporting

• Maintain documentation of processes related to major projects for future reference.

Special Projects & Other Duties

• Assist with campus tours and visits for undergraduate, transfer, and graduate students. Meetings may occur in either individual or group settings and in both physical and virtual settings.
• Actively provide and participate in departmental or university training.
• Provide support in answering the office phones, responding to questions, and following up on requests.
• Research and report on admissions recruitment trends and best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Truman offers an attractive benefits package including paid sick and vacation time; paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and retirement plan. Paid parental leave and tuition discount are available for eligible employees after one year. For more information, visit https://hr.truman.edu/benefits/.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience working in higher education
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong commitment to customer service
• Ability to travel and to assume a work schedule that can include evenings and weekends
• Ability to lift/carry items ranging up to 40 lbs
• Valid driver license

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Experience working with graduate admission

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

S341P

Open Date

10/15/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications must be submitted electronically at http://employment.truman.edu/. For assistance with submitting an application, please contact Human Resources at 660-785-4031 or hrstaff@truman.edu. Final candidates will be expected to undergo and successfully pass a background check.

Review of applications will begin October 26, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

Salary

The starting salary for this position is $40,000 annually.

Non Discrimination Statement

Truman State University is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring, promotion, or any other employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or Missouri law. We are committed to fair and equal treatment in all aspects of employment. Inquiries about these policies may be directed to the Institutional Compliance Officer, 660-785-4354, and titleix@truman.edu.

Truman is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate form or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources, McClain Hall 101, 100 E. Normal, Kirksville, MO 63501, 660-785-4031 orhrstaff@truman.edu.

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Undergraduate Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Additional Undergraduate Transcripts
• Other Documents
• Graduate Transcripts
• Additional Graduate Transcripts