The University of Maine at Augusta is seeking applicants for a full-time Admissions Counselor. The Admissions Counselor supports the overall UMA Enrollment Plan by assisting prospective students from the inquiry stage through the application process and actual enrollment/registration at any UMA location. This position will emphasize recruiting adult learners.
This position is a 12-month grant-funded position. There is potential for this position to turn into an ongoing, university-funded position after the initial 12 months.
Complete job description (linked information).
Salary: The hiring salary range for this position is in the low 40s and is commensurate with training, education, and experience and will take into consideration the salary of current UMS employees for transfer/promotion.
Benefits: The University provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes: holidays, vacation, and sick time; health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees and their eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% university contribution, and more. View our Benefits Information Summary to learn more (linked information).
About the University (link): UMA transforms the lives of students of every age and background across the State of Maine and beyond through access to high-quality distance and on-site education, excellence in student support, civic engagement, and professional and liberal arts programs.
UMA is the third-largest public university in Maine. In addition to its main campus in the state’s capital, UMA also serves students at its campus in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the state. With its multiple locations and long-term expertise in online and distance learning, UMA is generally considered the University of Choice for Mainers of all ages who want to attend college without uprooting their lives.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Ability to travel on behalf of the University.
- Knowledge of customer relationship management (CRM) systems.
- Familiarity with the University of Maine System structure, policies, and procedures.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licenses/Certifications: N/A
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- One or more years of experience in recruitment and/or admissions.
- One or more years of experience with event/project planning.
Applicants must complete an online application and submit a cover letter and resume at https://uma.hiretouch.com/. Materials must be submitted via "Apply for Position" below. You will need to create an applicant profile and upload:
- a cover letter that fully describes your qualifications and experiences with specific reference to the required and preferred qualifications
- a resume/curriculum vitae
- contact information for three professional references.
You will also need to complete the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status form. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa Sponsorship support.
Review of applications will begin on May 20, 2024. Materials received after May 19, 2024, will be considered at the discretion of the university.
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine at Augusta does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).