Transfer Admissions Counselor Full Time

The Transfer Admissions Counselor is responsible for coordinating and implementing transfer student recruitment strategies, enrollment initiatives, and partnerships designed to increase undergraduate transfer enrollment and support student success.

This role serves as a front-line representative of Boise State, providing direct support to prospective transfer students and their families. It requires a strong understanding of university programs, services, and policies, along with a positive approach and a clear commitment to higher education. Responsibilities include responding to information requests, offering individualized advising, explaining admissions policies, and leading presentations for visiting students and families.

The role includes some travel to community colleges, transfer fairs, and key recruitment areas. Providing timely, accurate, and supportive customer service to students, families, and community college staff is essential.

Department Overview:

About this Role:

The Transfer Admissions Counselor serves as a front-line representative of Boise State, building relationships with prospective transfer students and their families through advising, presentations, and personalized outreach. This role manages a recruitment territory, travels to key markets, and uses student data and trends to inform outreach efforts and support enrollment goals.

Why You’ll Love This Job:

You’ll have the opportunity to make a direct impact by helping transfer students navigate the transition to Boise State and continue their academic journey. The role offers a mix of travel, relationship-building, and collaboration, all within a team committed to service and student success.

Please note, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Level Scope:

Fully competent and productive professional contributor who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity. Works independently with general supervision; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action. May provide guidance and assistance to entry level professionals and/or support employees.

Essential Functions:

60% of Time the Transfer Admissions Counselor will:

• Provide initial admission counseling to prospective transfer students and their families, both individually and in group settings.
• Utilize students’ academic background, current enrollment, and planned coursework to guide them through the transfer student process.
• Provide accurate information regarding admission and transfer credit policies, academic programs and degrees, career and special services, financial aid and scholarships, university housing, and other opportunities available at Boise State.
• Represent Boise State at on-campus programs and virtual recruitment events.
• Use university software such as Perceptive Content, PeopleSoft, and Slate to support recruitment and communication efforts.
• Collaborate closely with Boise State advising and academic offices to ensure students are connected with necessary academic support services.
• Travel to represent Boise State at community colleges, college and career fairs, high schools, as well as community and educational agencies.
• Use transfer enrollment data to identify opportunities and develop recruitment initiatives aimed at increasing undergraduate transfer enrollment.
• Plan and manage community college visits, including scheduling, coordinating pre-visit communication, making travel arrangements, conducting visits, and following up with students, faculty, and staff via phone, email, virtual platforms, and in-person meetings.
• Foster and maintain strong working relationships with Boise State colleagues and key external partners, including Extended Studies, Boise State Advising & Academic Support Center, Albertson’s Library, community college transfer center coordinators & academic advisors, administrative staff, and professional educators.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment strategies in specified territories and determine the need to adjust plans as needed to improve outreach and effectiveness.
• Deliver engaging presentations to large and small groups of advisors, students, and parents.
• Consistently model a positive and service-oriented approach in all interactions.
• Support initiatives outlined in the Admissions recruitment plan.

35% of the Time the Transfer Admissions Counselor will:

• Represent Boise State at recruiting events throughout designated recruitment territories and on-campus events.
• Initiate, plan, and execute event programming tailored to the specific needs of transfer students on a specific territory or recruitment area.
• Support initiatives which support divisional or institutional goals.
• Adhere to University policies and procedures regarding travel and procurement

5% of the Time the Transfer Admissions Counselor will:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills and be effective in oral, written, and electronic communications.
• Public speaking, interviewing, and counseling skills
• Highly self-motivated and directed with keen attention to detail and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Google Office Suite and Microsoft 365
• Ability to travel, make own travel arrangements, navigate in new cities
• Customer service, diplomacy, and marketing
• Ability to initiate, plan, and execute event programming
• Ability to understand, explain, and make decisions based on admissions standards
• Autonomous decision-making
• Ability to work a significant amount of time during evening hours, weekends and both locally and beyond the Treasure Valley.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of professional experience or equivalent relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong public speaking experience
• Experience in college or university admissions, or a related higher education field
• Experience with event planning and management

Salary and Benefits:

$50,065.60 annually. Boise State University provides a best-in-class benefits package , including (but not limited to):

• 12 paid holidays AND the University is closed between Christmas and New Year’s (requires use of 3 vacation days)
• Between 12-24 annual paid vacation days for full-time Professional and Classified staff depending on position type and years of service
• 10.76% University contribution to your ORP retirement fund (Professional and Faculty employees)
• 11.96% University contribution to your PERSI retirement fund (Classified employees)
• Excellent medical, dental and other health-related insurance coverages
• Tuition fee waiver benefits for employees, spouses and their dependents
• See our full benefits page for more information!

Required Application Materials:

Please submit the following:

• Cover letter indicating your interest and qualifications for this position
• Resume detailing your employment history, and
• Three (3) professional references, including at least one current or former direct supervisor

About Us:

Nestled along the Boise River and steps from the state capitol, Boise State University fosters a vibrant and welcoming academic environment that fuels student and employee success. We’re a trailblazing institution, nationally recognized for our innovative spirit and commitment to positive impact on Idaho and beyond.

Boise State is proud to be recognized by Forbes as the only Idaho employer listed in the top 100 of all national midsize and large employers. We’re building a thriving community of faculty and staff whose unique skills, experiences, and perspectives come together to create a rich and rewarding academic experience. Applications from all backgrounds are welcomed.

Learn more about Boise State and living in Idaho’s Treasure Valley at https://www.boisestate.edu/about/