Admissions Recruiter, Undergraduate Admissions - UT Chattanooga

The primary purpose of an admissions counselor is to serve as a liaison between the university and the community at large. To serve in this capacity entails visiting with high school guidance counselors, students & their parents, and other education officials without supervision at private visits in high schools, college fairs, and at other special functions throughout Tennessee, Georgia, & Alabama.

Primary Responsibilities:

Representing UTC at day & evening programs, high school visits, scholarship programs, etc. Primarily in Tennessee and surrounding states

Interacting with prospective students who visit or call the Admissions office including high school students, transfer students, foreign students, parents & adult students

Follow-up with initial contacts made via mail, email, telephone & private visits

Participate in specialized programs like Freshman Transfer Orientation, phone calling campaigns off campus

Plan and coordinate recruitment events for prospective students in specified areas such as overnight trips to campus

Conduct daily tour talk presentations to visitors explaining college opportunities available to students enrolled at UTC

Travel as needed with possible overnight stay

Competencies/Qualifications

Must have organizational skills

Ability to handle multiple and ongoing projects, strong oral and written communications skills

Knowledge of admission policies and academic programs

Valid driver's license

Ability to lift and load boxes

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required

Must have 1 to 3 years of campus involvement (RA, SGA, Orientation leader, tour guide, Enrollment Services offices, etc.) years related experience in recruitment and admissions either while in school or professionally

Preferred Qualifications

Two to three years of experience in a college admissions office or comparable collegiate/business experience

Experience with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and higher education in Tennessee

Review of applications will begin 4/6/26 from posting and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration.

Work Location

University of Tennessee – Chattanooga, TN Campus

This is a fully on-site position

Compensation and Benefits

UT market range: MR07

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