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Retained Recruitment for Admissions Counselors

Admissions Counselors recruit prospective students and guide them through the enrollment process — a relationship-intensive, results-driven role in higher education. Found through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $40,000 – $60,000
Undergraduate Admissions CounselorEnrollment CounselorRecruitment CounselorSenior Admissions Counselor

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What Does a Admissions Counselor Do?

Managing a recruitment territory and prospective student pipeline, conducting campus visits, high school visits, and college fairs, advising prospective students and families on admission and financial aid, reviewing applications, and meeting enrollment targets for assigned programmes or territories.

What We Screen For

Bachelor's degree required, 1–4 years of higher education admissions or related experience, strong communication and relationship management skills, comfort with travel, and proficiency with CRM systems (Slate, Salesforce, or similar).

💡 Hiring Insight

Admissions counselors who have exceeded their enrollment targets in a competitive market demonstrate the persistence and relationship development capability that the role demands. Ask specifically about their yield metrics and how they moved students from inquiry to deposit.

Typical Compensation
$40,000 – $60,000
Graduate admissions and specialised programme recruitment experience command the higher end of this range.
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Undergraduate Admissions CounselorEnrollment CounselorRecruitment CounselorSenior Admissions Counselor

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Retained recruitment delivers a pre-screened shortlist within 21–40 days. Start with a free 25-minute consultation.

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Recruiting a Admissions Counselor — FAQ

Most Admissions Counselor searches are completed within 21–40 business days. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement and weekly progress updates throughout.
Bachelor's degree required, 1–4 years of higher education admissions or related experience, strong communication and relationship management skills, comfort with travel, and proficiency with CRM systems (Slate, Salesforce, or similar).
Admissions counselors who have exceeded their enrollment targets in a competitive market demonstrate the persistence and relationship development capability that the role demands. Ask specifically about their yield metrics and how they moved students from inquiry to deposit. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role — passive outreach, credential screening, and a curated shortlist.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for covered reasons, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation typically ranges from $40,000 – $60,000. Graduate admissions and specialised programme recruitment experience command the higher end of this range. Every retained search includes real-time compensation benchmarking.
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