Department Contact: Patty Grajeda, 575-646-3959, patty31@nmsu.edu
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: Join Our Team as an Admissions Advisor!
Are you passionate about guiding students on their path to higher education? We’re seeking a motivated, bilingual (Spanish preferred) Admissions Advisor to represent our University in a highly visible and impactful role. In this position, your primary focus will be supporting dual credit students—high school learners earning college credit—as they transition into higher education. As an ambassador of our institution, you’ll connect with prospective students, families, schools, and community partners, helping them navigate the admissions process with confidence and clarity. You’ll manage a designated recruitment territory, travel extensively during peak seasons, and contribute to outreach efforts including events, campus visits, orientation programs, and communication campaigns. If you thrive in a fast-paced, people-centered environment and have strong communication skills, we invite you to help us make a lasting impact on future students’ lives.
Position Details
Position Title: Admissions Advisor
College/Division: Student Success & Enroll Management
Department: 521010-UNDERGRAD ADMISSIONS & ORIENTATION
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 43908.80 to commensurate with experience
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement:
Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: Plans and organizes student admission, orientation or registration functions for the central university division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. Serves as a primary point of representation and liaison with respect to student recruitment, orientation and retention programming. Reviews and compiles student applications and data university wide. Participates in the generation of program resources and in the design and development of the program operating goals, objectives, and protocols. May be responsible for maintaining official academic records, evaluating transcripts, advising potential students on admissions, orientation and registration requirements and options, and administers applicable student policies.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Associate's Degree + 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree.
Equivalent Qualifications:
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Preferred Qualifications:
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Special Certification/Licensure:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed indoors.
Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.