Admissions Counselor

Identifies, qualifies, cultivates, and recruits an increasing number of students to the university from a designated region and generates and fosters partners and stakeholders.

Undergraduate Student Recruitment – 85%

• Provides individualized one-to-one recruitment through relationship development and communication with students in regional territory.
• Meets individually with students and families.
• Follows up with students and families on their financial aid award letter.
• Completes administrative work and documentation of ongoing status of prospective students.
• Provides mass communication to prospective students within regional territory.
• Reads and evaluates applications for admission.

Community Partnerships - 10%

• Builds relationships with alumni, ministry leaders, education and guidance staff, and other community leaders for the purpose of building the Bethel brand within targeted communities.

Assists with retention and engagement of current students. - 5%

• Must be organized.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Ability to work with multiple tasks and projects.
• Ability to guide clients through their decision-making process.
• Ability to understand the needs of prospective students.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to work with students and families of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds assisting them with the admissions process.
• Working knowledge of a CRM platform.

• Required Experience:
  • No previous experience is required.

• Required Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree.

Travel: This position requires frequent local, regional and national travel.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop and/or laptop computers, photocopiers and smartphones.

The work environment involves working for a suburban, Christian university in which all employees are expected to have a demonstrated commitment and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a commitment to the mission and values of the University, and an agreement to abide by all University policies.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The job requires extended periods of sitting and traversing the Bethel Campus on a regular basis. Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure people are able to perform the essential functions.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Expected Hours of Work:

Typically, days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, with the expectation to work specific schedules and hours as identified and communicated by management. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. This is a 40 hour per week, 12 months per year position.

Bethel is committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees including health insurance, retirement plans, and a generous time off package. Learn more about these offerings here.

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Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

Bethel University’s Christ-centered mission includes a commitment to equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity. Bethel does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, or age in its admissions, educational programs, or employment practices.

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