Admissions Counselor

Lamar University

place Beaumont, 77726

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Counseling, Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field

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Internship

local_atm $37,330 - $48,529 a year

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Flexible Spending Account

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English, Spanish

Salary

$37,330.00 - $48,529.00 Annually

Location

Beaumont, TX

Job Type

Full-Time Staff

Job Number

202600002

Home Org

Area Recruiting

Opening Date

01/14/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Exempt

Job Summary

Lamar University Admissions Counselors are responsible for recruiting prospective students by promoting Lamar University programs to undergraduate students, pre-admission advisement, and matriculation to ensure enrollment goals are met. This position will be based in Southeast Texas and work on campus at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, reporting directly to one of the Assistant Directors of Admissions and Recruitment.

Essential Job Functions

Recruit prospective students by providing accurate and timely pre-admission advisement to prospective students, parents, families, and other members of the public.
Facilitating the pre-admission and conversion process with strategies based on managed yield data within a database system, utilizing various sales methods, including, but not limited to, automated and personalized communication, high school visits, pre-screened cold calling, presentations, etc.
Attending events and making presentations to communicate with prospective students and their parents to promote Lamar University and its programs.
Working directly with area high schools, technical centers, businesses, and other constituencies in activities designed to prepare students for college and enrollment at LU.
Assisting prospective students and their families with the ApplyTexas Application, Federal Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA), and other pre-college preparation requirements.
Attend, collaborate, and assist in mandatory recruitment events, including but not limited to Cardinal View, Admitted Student Day, Inside Views, Cardinal Sendoffs, Internal Staff Conferences, etc.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree OR
A combination of college credit and applicable higher education experience may be substituted while actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
Valid driver’s license.
Reliable transportation that meets state legal requirements for the operation of a vehicle.

Desired Qualifications:

Bilingual (English and Spanish).
Experience recruiting a broad and varied student population, including low socioeconomic (SES), first-generation students, and other groups that face barriers to accessing higher education.
Sales experience and familiarity with customer relationship management systems (CRMs), relationship selling, and other sales techniques.

Supplemental Information

Key Competencies:

Presentation and public speaking.
Ability to work and communicate effectively and respectfully with individuals from various backgrounds
Demonstrated time management, ability to multitask, and meet deadlines.
Tact and judgement in obtaining or giving information of a confidential nature.
Creative problem-solving and decision-making.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift, load, and transport recruitment materials, displays, and other equipment up to 35 pounds.

Job Conditions:

Extensive travel within Lamar University’s recruitment zones.
Evening and weekend hours are required.

Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.