Student Recruitment Coordinator and Advisor

Washington State University

Spokane, WA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$3,750.85–$5,397.56

SKILLS

Academic Advice, Accounts Payable, Background Investigation, Campus Recruiting, Career Counseling, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Data Entry, Driver's License, Employee Retention, Financial Aid, Healthcare Administration, Higher Education, Interpersonal Skills, Law Enforcement, Leadership, Medicine, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Nutrition, Organizational Skills, Physiology, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project/Program Coordination, Recruiting Strategy, Security Clearance, Student Services, Training/Teaching, Tuition Fees

LOCATION

Spokane, WA

POSTED

Today

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
August 2, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):
1481-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 1

Business Title:
Student Recruitment Coordinator and Advisor

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As a Student Recruitment Coordinator and Advisor supporting the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, you will be responsible for working closely with the Director of Student Recruitment in developing, implementing, and presenting recruiting strategies and programming. Additionally, you will be responsible for the planning, coordination and implementation of recruitment visits, events, and workshops, both local and distant for the College of Medicine's MD program, Nutrition and Exercise Physiology (NEP), and the Speech and Hearing Sciences (SHS) programs as well as the Master's in Health Administration Leadership (MHAL) program. This will include giving presentations to prospective students and collegiate level advisors.

In this position, you will provide academic advising and closely related activities for prospective applicants for the above-named programs. In addition, you will respond to academic inquiries and educate prospective applicants on the requirements for admission into these programs and share department and college degree requirements.

As the Student Recruitment Coordinator and Advisory, you will support the Senior Director of Admissions with interview day preparation and day-of coordination, data input and manipulation and correspondence. In this position, you will also support the Assistant Dean for Healthy Equity in delivering pathway programming and pathway student needs.

Essential Job Functions:

55% Student Recruitment Coordination

20% General Admissions Coordination

20% Pathway Program Coordination

5% Other

Additional Information:

Posting Closing Date: The screening of applicants begins July 25, 2026.

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $3,750.85 - $5,397.56 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

Positions require a Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. A Master's degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Experience in providing support, assistance and/or coordinating activities such as admissions, advising, career counseling, financial aid, outreach, recruitment/retention or other similar activities in a higher education, or equivalent setting.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills necessary to represent the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine's programs in a professional manner.
Demonstrated strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office software including, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with health professions or medical school recruitment strategies.
Public speaking experience.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

Area/College: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Department Name: Office of Student Experience
Location: Spokane, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the "Application Document" section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU's Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, or both.

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