Regional Admissions Counselor, Houston

Regional Admissions Counselor, Houston

Salary

$41,809.00 - $54,352.00 Annually

Location

Beaumont, TX

Job Type

Full-Time Staff

Job Number

202600428

Home Org

Area Recruiting

Opening Date

08/20/2026

FLSA

Exempt

• Description
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Job Summary

Lamar University Regional 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 is a remote position and will live in the Greater Houston area and reports directly to one of the Assistant Directors of Admissions, Recruitment.

Essential Job Functions

• Recruit prospective freshman 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 through various sales methods and recruitment strategies to include, but not limited to automated and personalized communication, community college visits, pre-screened cold calling, presentations, etc.

• Attending events and making presentations to communicate with prospective transfer students and their parents to promote Lamar University and its programs.

• Facilitate and implement recruitment planning and strategies for assigned territories and recruitment specialty areas based on managed yield data within a database system.

• Assisting all prospective students, and their families while on call with the ApplyTexas Application, Federal Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA) and other pre-college preparation requirements and questions.

• Train and mentor new Admissions Counselors and Regional Admissions Counselors throughout their first recruitment cycle through one-on-ones, team meetings, chat availability, shadowing opportunities, etc.

• Working directly with area high schools, technical centers, businesses, and other constituencies in activities designed to prepare students for college and enrollment at LU.

• Attend, collaborate, and assist in mandatory recruitment events both on-campus and off campus, including but not limited to Cardinal View, Admitted Student Day, Cardinal Sendoffs, Internal Staff Conferences, etc.

• Other duties may be assigned to this position on a regular or occasional basis to respond to the needs of the university.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree.

• Combination of college credit and applicable higher education experience may be substituted while actively pursuing bachelor's degree.

• 1 year of related recruitment, marketing, or customer service experience.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bilingual (English and Spanish).

• 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.

• 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:

• Valid driver's license.

• Reliable transportation that meets state legal requirements for operation of a vehicle.

• Extensive travel within Lamar University's recruitment zones.

• Regular travel to Lamar University.

• Evening and weekend hours are required.

Special Note:

• We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.

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.

01

Do you possess a Bachelors degree from an accredited institution?

• Yes
• No

02

If you do not currently possess a Bachelors degree, are you actively pursuing a Bachelors degree and do you have a combination of completed college coursework and applicable higher education experience that may substitute for the degree requirement?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have at least one (1) year of related experience in recruitment, marketing, customer service, or a combination of these areas?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Lamar University

Address 1060 East Virginia St.

Beaumont, Texas, 77705

Phone 409-880-8375

Website https://www.lamar.edu/