Undergraduate Admission Counselor

Job overview

The Undergraduate Admission Counselor role is onsite in River Forest, IL; compensation is $38,650–$45,500 per year. Concordia University Chicago is a liberal arts-based Christian university in the Lutheran tradition, offering more than 160 areas of study. The counselor informs and advises prospective students and families, manages communication throughout the admission cycle, and reviews application files for assigned territories. The role supports student recruitment and enrollment by connecting applicants with university programs, admission decisions, financial aid information, and campus visits.

What you'll do

• Share university information and counsel students and parents through school visits, fairs, campus events, and electronic outreach
• meet with counselors and other influencers
• conduct pre-admission interviews and provide course-selection guidance as needed
• maintain regular contact with prospective students, applicants, and admits
• review admission files and recommend decisions
• communicate decisions and respond to inquiries
• provide financial aid information
• organize campus visits.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

undergraduate admission counselor

higher education

admissions

student recruitment

prospective students

application review

campus visits

financial aid information

river forest il

concordia university chicago

bachelor's degree required

evening and weekend hours

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The role includes outreach to Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod students and stakeholders and may require evening and weekend hours.

About the employer

Concordia University, Chicago is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.