Admissions Counselor​/Northeast

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity / M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Job Title: Assistant Director of Admissions for Recruitment - Northeast (Admissions Counselor Northeast)

Requisition Number: RE52706

Working Title: Assistant Director of Admissions for Recruitment - Northeast

Department: Undergraduate Admissions – Strategic Recruitment

Location: Lexington, KY (fully remote; preferred regions: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts)

Grade Level: 45

Salary Range: $47,278 – $78,000 per year

Position Type: Full‑time, Staff

Required

Education:

Bachelor’s degree

Required Experience: 2 years in a comparable role

Physical Requirements: Lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs, extended computer use, repetitive motion tasks, regular travel

Working Hours: Days, evenings and weekends (depends on career fairs and events)

The Admissions Counselor Northeast is responsible for recruiting and enrolling prospective students within the assigned territory. This fully remote position requires traveling to high schools, events, and career fairs across the region, with extended travel and weekend duties. Key responsibilities include executing recruitment strategies, representing the University at college fairs and professional conferences, managing a regional recruitment service area, counseling prospective students and their families on the admissions process, planning and directing on‑campus and off‑campus events, collaborating with university departments, and maintaining communication with alumni clubs nationwide.

From early outreach to graduation, Student Success supports learners through a student‑centered, data‑driven framework. They collaborate with campus and community partners to provide holistic support and foster a community of learners in achieving success.

• SAP
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Preferred Education/

Experience:

None specified

Final date to receive applications: 01/04/2026

Required Documents

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre‑employment screenings, including a national background check and/or drug screen, as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources.

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