Job Summary Central Washington University is recruiting an Admissions Counselor to join our Admissions team serving our Benton County, Washington/Franklin County, Washington region. This role is an essential member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a regionally based position and will require travel within Benton County, WA, Franklin County, WA and surrounding areas and must reside in this region. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $37,440 - $44,929 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits. Who we are: We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of 10,000 students. Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus. Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A What we offer: Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave. The Role: The Admissions Counselor serves as part of a dynamic and high functioning recruitment team in the Office of Admission that is responsible for the planning and implementation of undergraduate (freshman and transfer), domestic new student recruitment and admission. The Admissions Counselor has an assigned geographic territory that could include both in-state and out-of-state areas and must reside in the Benton County, Washington/Franklin County, Washington region. The Counselor will present Central Washington University's philosophy, programs, services, etc. to prospective students and the general public in individual and group settings. The Admissions Counselor must be able to successfully work independently and as part of a team, manage their assigned territory, and serve as a liaison between CWU Admissions and high school counselors, students, parents, campus partners and the community. All employees are expected to support CWU's commitment to diversity and to bring and support inclusion into the university environment. Job Duties Counseling: - Presents Central Washington University philosophy, programs, services, etc. to prospective freshmen, transfer, non-traditional students and the general public in individual and group meetings. - Represents CWU at high schools, community colleges, community functions, specific events, etc. - Provide general pre-admissions advising to prospective first year and transfer students concerning general admission procedures, early transfer admissions plus benefits/processes, academic programs, career opportunities, financial aid, and student services. - Independently evaluate academic records and personal histories of prospective students, conduct interviews and make decisions regarding academic qualifications for admissio