Coppin State University is hiring: Admissions Counselor in Baltimore

Department: Admissions, PM

Position Type: Regular

Open Date: 10-23-2026

Close Date: 11-13-2026 $60,000.00 Annually

Job Description: This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated admissionsprofessional who enjoys connecting with students, buildingrelationships, and helping future Eagles find their place at theuniversity. The Admissions Counselor leads recruitment, applicationreview, and yield efforts for assigned territory, using creativity, data, travel, and strong student engagement to supportundergraduate enrollment goals. Reports to the Associate Directorof First-Year Admissions.

Responsibilities: Manages an assigned recruitment territory and supportsundergraduate enrollment goals through, travel, outreach, application review, and yield activities. Represents the university through extensive professionalrecruitment travel, including high school visits, community collegevisits, college fairs, community events, regional programs; extensive overnight, and out-of-state travel is expected. Plans and conducts in-person and virtual recruitment programs, presentations, appointments, webinars, and yield events forprospective students, families, school counselors, and communitypartners. Reviews applications, evaluates credentials, and makesadmissions recommendations or decisions in accordance withuniversity policies and admissions standards. Provides responsive, student-centered service to prospectivestudents, applicants, admitted students, families, and campuspartners. Build and maintain relationships with school counselors, community-based organizations, community colleges, campus partners, and other stakeholders that support undergraduate enrollment. Collaborates with academic departments, Financial Aid, Registrar, Orientation, Student Affairs, Marketing andCommunications, and other campus offices to create a coordinatedrecruitment and enrollment experience. Leads targeted recruitment activities and special projects thatadvance enrollment goals, including outreach to underrepresentedstudent populations and priority markets. Uses Slate, PeopleSoft, high school visit scheduling platforms, and related admissions technology to manage records, documentcommunications, support outreach campaigns, and track applicantsthrough the enrollment funnel. Maintains accurate recruitment and admissions data, preparesreports, assesses territory performance, and uses data to identifyoutreach opportunities and support enrollment decisions. Performsother duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: EDUCATION

Conditions of Employment: Extensive recruitment travel is required, including eveningsand weekends during peak periods from August through November andMarch through May. State per diem and approved travel expenses areprovided in accordance with university and state travelpolicies.

Additional Job Information: BENEFIT SUMMARY Coppin State University offers a competitive benefits package to include health insurance options (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement plan contributions, as well as paid leave and federal holidays for all regular employees. Please see the link below to view the benefits that Coppin State University has to offer. https://www.coppin.edu/benefits E-VERIFY STATEMENT This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification ofcitizenship and employment authorization. Equal Opportunity Statement Coppin State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Actionemployer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability status or veteran status. View the EEOC Know Your Rights poster for moreinformation regarding your rights under the law. Reasonable Accommodation If you experience difficulties utilizing the online applicationsystem or you require reasonable accommodations during any part ofthe pre-employment process, please contact Human Resources atAskHR@coppin.edu. Please note that only inquiries regarding arequest for reasonable accommodation or system issues will beresponded to when contacting this e-mail account. Reasonableaccommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.