Admissions Counselor
Job type
Full TimeLocation
Main CampusDepartment
Admissions OfficeSalary
$0.00 per year

Admissions Counselor

Accepting applications

About this position

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Admissions Counselor serves as a member of Southern Wesleyan University’s On-Campus program admissions team and is responsible for the recruitment of first year and transfer students. Admissions Counselors are responsible for the achievement of assigned recruitment goals in a manner that supports the enrollment goals and upholds the mission of the university. Reporting directly to the Director of Recruitment and Admissions, this campus-based position is classified as regular, full-time, salaried, non-exempt. Projected hire date is April 2023.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Serves as the primary recruitment representative for assigned first year freshmen and/or transfer students.
2. Responsible for the achievement of enrollment goals related to net tuition, academic qualifications and the recruitment of students annually.
3. Utilizing various communication tools (phone calls, texts, email, etc), the counselor will work to develop relationships with their prospective students. Weekly benchmarks and goals will ensure appropriate volume of communication is established.
4. Responsible for the management of assigned geographic recruitment territories along with potential travel required annually for college fairs, church events, school visits and other recruitment activities.
5. Responsible for meeting weekly call goals with evening phone calls throughout the recruitment cycle focused on conversion of prospective students to application status, with subsequent calls to focus on specific enrollment requirements and processes.
6. Organizes and conducts individual campus visits and conducts group campus visits as needed.
7. Works closely with Coordinator of Campus Experiences to coordinate regularly scheduled visit days and other recruitment events.
8. Works with the Office of Financial Aid to confirm that assigned students have received all information concerning federal, state and private financial aid options.
9. Maintain strict adherence with NCAA Division II rules and regulations relating to the conduct and administration of the department.
10. Assist with maintaining the student information database by entering relevant data and logging completed communication with potential students and parents.
11. Other duties as assigned.

About our ideal candidate

QUALIFICATIONS

1. A bachelor’s degree is required with prior experience in marketing, sales or recruitment preferred. A background in higher education is preferred.
2. Must possess demonstrated management skills.
3. This position requires the team member to function at a high level of organized proficiency and handle multiple, essential tasks simultaneously.
4. Strong communications skills and relational abilities are essential.
5. Must be a goal oriented self-starter with the ability to work well in a team environment as well as independently.
6. SWU is committed to maximizing the use of technology in its daily operations and in achieving its strategic goals; the ideal candidate will be familiar with integrated database management systems, including reporting, and have a high comfort level with web-based, mobile and PC applications including but not limited to the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
7. Must be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends.
8. Must be willing and able to travel within the Southeastern U.S.; a clean driving record is required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. Mission and Lifestyle Expectations. The university is a Christian liberal arts institution in the Wesleyan-Holiness theological tradition. In light of SWU’s unapologetically Christ-centered mission, all employees are expected to embrace the university’s Statement of Faith, respect its Wesleyan heritage, and adhere to its lifestyle expectations.
2. Physical/Environmental Requirements
3. Visual acuity necessary to do editorial work, proof documents, and manage files.
4. Ability to sit for periods of time in an interior office environment.
5. May require infrequent lifting objects up to 10 pounds, and occasionally items up to 20 pounds.
6. Employee will infrequently work outside of regular work schedule for special events.

Pre-employment Screening. Employment is contingent on the completion a criminal background screening.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

Applicants should be prepared to provide a brief written personal Christian testimony. In addition, please be prepared to provide the following digital documents:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vita or resume
• References

Official transcripts will be requested upon offer of employment.

About us Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Southern Wesleyan University to provide and maintain equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including but not limited to lactation), disability, genetic information, veteran-status, age, or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law, unless a bona fide occupational qualification applies. The University reserves its right to operate as a church-related institution and to develop policies consistent with the religious tenets of its sponsoring denomination, The Wesleyan Church, and is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Section 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended).

University Mission

Southern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community devoted to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant-leaders who impact the world for Christ. In addition to specific academic requirements, SWU provides quality undergraduate and graduate programs in a distinctively Christian environment that fosters the integration of faith, learning, and living. Candidates for employment must support the Christian mission of the university and give evidence of successful professional experience, mature faith, and consistent Christian lifestyle.

To view the university's profile, visit About SWU. To learn more about The Wesleyan Church--it's history, beliefs, and position on current issues--visit wesleyan.org/about. Applicants for employment are encouraged to view the following links providing additional information about how our campus community lives out these beliefs and practices.

Statement of Purpose

Doctrinal Statement

Community Expectations

University Core Values

Christ Centered: Purpose, Scholarship, Community, Transformation

• Purpose: A specific calling for a unique role in our world.
• Scholarship: Academic excellence in an innovative faith-centered environment.
• Community: Belonging to a connected and compassionate body of learners.
• Transformation: Christ’s redemptive work in individual and corporate life.

We believe that every individual has a God given purpose, brought to fruition by the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit and the challenge of scholarship. As we participate in a consecrated community of learners we are continuously transformed into the image of Christ both individually and corporately.