Regional Advisor II

Location: Galveston, Texas, United States. Extensive travel, evening, and weekend work are required. A Class C driver's license is required to drive university-provided vehicles.

Salary: $3,750 monthly.

Company

Texas A&M University at Galveston is an ocean-focused campus of the Texas A&M University System.

What you will do

• Develop and implement admissions, financial aid, and early outreach strategies for assigned high schools and regions.
• Advise prospective students and parents throughout admissions, scholarship, and financial aid applications, resolving questions and issues.
• Coordinate with high school counselors and organize campus visits, presentations, application workshops, resource tables, and regional projects.
• Plan, implement, and report on recruitment programs, including logistics, speakers, itineraries, accommodations, meals, marketing, and records.
• Provide financial counseling on scholarships, loans, grants, employment, budgeting, money management, and indebtedness.
• Mentor and train subordinate advisors and lead selected recruitment programs, committees, and professional activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least two years of related experience in student services, admissions, recruitment, or financial aid.
• Knowledge of financial aid programs and federal regulations related to student financial aid.
• Strong organization, communication, presentation, decision-making, and interpersonal skills.
• English literacy is required, including the ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Extensive travel and evening and weekend work are required; a Class C driver’s license is required.

Nice to have

• Admissions recruiting, advising, and financial aid experience.
• Experience working with youth and varied populations.
• Experience presenting to large groups and designing, conducting, and assessing programs.
• Bilingual Spanish and English communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and standard office equipment.

Culture & Benefits

• Welcoming and productive university work environment with employees from diverse backgrounds.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Work supporting university recruitment, retention, and lifelong learning goals.
• Security-sensitive position requiring a criminal history investigation and credential verification.