Coordinator, Admissions

Salary: $35,568.00 - $40,000.00 Annually
Location : Youngstown, Ohio
Job Type: Professional Administrative
Job Number: 202500255
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Admissions
Opening Date: 03/25/2026
Bargaining Unit Status: Association of Professional Administrative Staff (APAS)
Salary Grade: G3
Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

Summary of Position
Advises and counsels prospective students about YSU admissions policies, procedures, and programs of study. Assists in recommending and implementing recruitment strategies and activities.

Position Information
Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Consults with departmental staff to set recruitment goals by territory, county, and high school; executes specific strategies (e.g. high school visits, college fair visits, and personal contact with prospective students) to achieve goals.
Interacts with prospective students to counsel and explain admissions policy and procedures; discusses available academic programs.
Provides input for recommendations of recruitment strategies for specific market segments and target groups.
Gathers information from external and internal sources to identify and understand how various factors impact assigned territories; evaluates the information to develop strategies within assigned recruitment territory.
Keeps accurate records of recruitment efforts and reports on efforts.
Develops and executes appropriate follow-up to prospective students, parents, and other necessary stakeholders in assigned territory.
Serves as Office of Admissions liaison to assigned YSU college(s). Assists and participates in recruitment efforts in assigned college(s).
Serves as Office of Admissions liaison to assigned student service office(s) to assist with recruitment efforts and participate in any programming related to recruitment.
Assists in evaluating admission applications for acceptance on an as-needed basis.
Other Functions and Responsibilities: Assists with training new hires.
Employs strong communication and public relations skills.
Performs other duties as assigned and/or required that are within the level of responsibility for this classification at the discretion of the supervisor.
Equipment Operated: Computer and all other standard office equipment.
Work Schedule: Overnight travel, occasional evening and weekend hours.
Supervision Exercised: Supervision is exercised over student employees.
Reports to: Associate Director

Qualifications and Competencies
Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures: Valid driver's license.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of: University policies and procedures*; office practices and procedures; department/division goals and objectives*; department/division policies and procedures*; workplace safety practices and procedures*; English grammar and spelling; records management; office management; project management.
Skill in: Use of office equipment; typing, data entry; computer operation; use of computer software and other programs applicable to the assigned department/division*.
Ability to: Collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; determine material and equipment needs; compile and prepare reports; use proper research methods to gather data; understand a variety of written and/or verbal communications; maintain records according to established procedures; effectively interact with personnel and public to answer routine questions; train or instruct others; move quickly and effectively from one tasks to another; work independently and in a team environment; develop and maintain effective working relationships.
(*) Developed after employment.
Minimum Qualifications: At least a bachelor's degree in business, education, communications, or a related field; at least one year of experience working in higher education or a related field; and a valid driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in higher education administration, counseling, or a related field. Three or more years of admissions or related higher education experience. Experience in preparing and conducting presentations.

Physical Requirements: In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this position will perform light work.

Light: work involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects, requiring: (1) walking or standing to a significant degree; (2) sitting most of the time while pushing or pulling arm or leg controls; or (3) working at a production rate pace while constantly pushing or pulling materials even though the weight or the materials is negligible. (The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.)
At Youngstown State University we are committed to a comprehensive employee benefit program that helps our employees live healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance. YSU offers two options for medical plans, optional dental and vision insurance and life insurance. These plans are reviewed annually to maintain competitiveness while being cost effective. In addition, YSU offers tuition remission, 403(b) and 457 retirement planning options, as well as state pension programs and optional voluntary life insurance benefits.
Medical Mutual of Ohio Medical plans
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
Group Life Insurance (University Sponsored and Voluntary)
Group Long Term Disability (University Sponsored and Voluntary)
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Tuition remission
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Initiatives
Sick Leave
Vacation Accrual
Paid Holidays
State Retirement Programs
403b and 457b Voluntary Retirement Options
01

Do you have at least a bachelor's degree in business, education, communications, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have at least one year of experience working in higher education or a related field?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

04

What is the highest level of education that you have attained?

• Did not complete high school.
• High school diploma/GED or equivalent
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctoral degree
• Post doctoral degree
• Juris doctor degree

05

Please describe your related experience, including information describing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Required Question