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.