Admission Counselor

Full-time

Staff positions

June 16, 2026


Responsible for implementing programs and activities designed to enroll new students at AUIS. Responsible to represent AUIS, build, develop and maintain key contact network. Participate in full range of recruitment and admissions efforts, including travel to different regions, group presentations, individual meetings, events, application review and related duties as assigned.
 

General Requirements:

  • Recruitment: Travel (trip planning, evaluation, reports), presentations, events, calls, correspondence.
  • Data Entry and report preparation:
  • Tele- Counseling: Follow up and regular calls.
  • Event planning and implementations.
  • Application processing.
  • Customer Service: answering Admissions phone, social media messages, working with walk guests, leading campus tours .
  • Other Duties: Perform other tasks as assigned.
     

Basic Expectations:

  • A significant amount of time travelling is central to the position. It is expected that counselors are on the road for 9-10 weeks per year.
  • Weekend work expected for travel, campus events, visit days, fairs, tests, etc. 
  • Evening work is expected during the heavy recruitment season.

Minimal Qualifications: 

Education: Bachelor’s Degree required
Experience: Previous experience in admissions/marketing/sales preferred
Skills:    
A significant amount of time travelling is central to the position. It is expected that counselors are on the road for 9-10 weeks per year.

  • Extremely strong communication skills (oral and written) in English and Kurdish/Arabic
  • Ability to work independently
  • Strong self-motivation and initiative
  • Great social skills
  • Strong presentation and public speaking skills
  • Customer service attitude
  • Attention to detail, data management
  • Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and database applications

Other:    

  • Willingness to work cooperatively and constructively with a wide variety of people
  • Ability to spend time on the road for extensive recruitment travel

Applications will be accepted until this position is filled. The successful candidate is expected to begin work as soon as possible. 

Application Process:

Applicants should submit the following documents via email, with “Admissions Counselor” in the subject line, to [email protected]:

  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum vitae 

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide contact information for three academic and professional references. 

No telephone calls, please. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for a follow-up interview. AUIS is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity employer that believes cultural diversity is essential to education.


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