Admissions Counselor
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA (In Person)
$34,145 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Description
Special Instructions Nicholls State University adheres to the equal opportunity provisions of federal civil rights laws and regulations that are applicable to this agency. Therefore, no one will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); sex (Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972); disability (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; or age (Age Discrimination Act of 1975) in attaining educational goals and objectives and in the administration of personnel policies and procedures. Anyone with questions regarding this policy may contact Alison Hadaway, SHRM-CP, Director of Human Resources at 985-448-4041 / alison.hadaway@nicholls.edu / P.O. Box 2105, Thibodaux, LA 70310. For anyone needing ADA Accommodations, please contact Carolyn Kern, Director of Environmental Health & Safety at 985-448-4782 / carolyn.kern@nicholls.edu Position Details Position Information Position Title Admissions Counselor Position Number 381985 Salary Range $34,145.00 Position Type Unclassified Staff Department Information Ending Effective Date of Temporary Employment Department Enrollment Services Job Duties Responsibility / Duty Facilitates a relationship-based communication plan via traditional mail, phone calls, and messages through the university's CRM platform, visits, and tours. Percentage Of Time 25 Responsibility / Duty Participates in recruiting programs away from campus at high schools, career centers, and community colleges. Participates in evening and weekend recruitment programs at high schools, community colleges, and on campus. Percentage Of Time 25 Responsibility / Duty Serves as part of the Admissions team and manages a recruitment territory. Contacts, visits, and informs prospective high school students, guidance counselors, and transfer students about Nicholls programs and life on campus Percentage Of Time 25 Responsibility / Duty Schedules, administers and presents campus tours to groups on campus. Percentage Of Time 15 Responsibility / Duty Assisting with planning, organizing, and execution all on campus recruiting events (Colonel Days, Scholars Nights, and Orientation and any others). Percentage Of Time 10 Posting Detail Information Minimum Experience Required Minimum Education Required Minimum Licenses Required Other Minimum Requirements Test(s) Required Preferred Education Bachelors degree Preferred Experience Marketing, public relations, or sales experience preferred. Preferred Licenses Other Preferred Requirements Exceptional communication skills. Physical Demands Employment Year Fiscal Year If Grant Period or Specified Period selected, please specify begin date If Grant Period or Specified Period selected, please specify end date Employment Basis Full-time Proposed Ending Date (for faculty and grant funded positions) Posting Date 06/23/2026 Closing Date 07/07/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (•). Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents Resume/CV Cover Letter Names and Contact Information for a Minimum of THREE References Copy of Transcript Optional Documents Other Document