Admissions Counselor Undergraduate
Admissions Counselor Undergraduate
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Job Description
PLNU is a Christian liberal arts university in the evangelical Wesleyan tradition offering quality undergraduate graduate and professional programs. We provide higher education in a vibrant Christian environment where minds are engaged and challenged character is modeled and formed and service is an expression of faith. PLNU is an institution that is committed to reflecting the rich diversity of Gods kingdom. We therefore encourage applications from culturally diverse candidates.
Benefits:
We are pleased to offer attractive benefits and resources. This includes benefits such as health dental tuition benefits for employees and dependents competitive retirement matching vacation and sick time and 15 paid holidays per year. In addition we have many opportunities to engage with our community including staff chapel and a robust wellness program.
Job Summary:
Job Description SummaryParticipates as member of admissions team to engage prospective students parents and other constituents with the goal of recruiting students to the university.
Due to this positions interaction with daily campus visitors the position is fully facetoface.
Salary:
Pay Range: $24.00 $25.00 per hour
Internal Classification: Career Track Professional; Job Level 2
Job Status:
Full time***
Job Description:
What Were Looking For:
Experience and knowledge of the undergraduate admissions process
Selfmotivated proactive and is comfortable asking questions
Enthusiastic with a solid work ethic
Strong oral and written communication skills
Knowledge and experience working with a diverse student population is preferred
What Youll Be Doing:
As an active member of the PLNU Admissions team is responsible for student recruitment in assigned geographical areas.
Conduct appropriate followup contacts with prospective students to encourage and confirm application status.
Disseminate information about PLNU over telephone and during oncampus visits to prospective students and parents. Establish appropriate contacts with faculty and staff.
Represent PLNU at assigned churches camps conventions and high schools.
Recommend prospective students for admission and scholarship awards.
Participate in other admissions activities as requested which may include the development of advertisements and recruitment literature coordinating campus events.
Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with all PacWest Conference and NCAA rules and regulations as they pertain to studentathlete admission requirements.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree required. Knowledge of PLNU Admissions and financial aid guidelines standards and procedures preferred.
Must be an enthusiastic supporter of PLNU and its programs.
Must be willing to travel for extended periods of time in assigned recruitment areas.
Understanding of and commitment to the spiritual mission of the university.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing including public speaking skills.
Must possess strong detail and time management skills. Ability to work independently and accomplish tasks under deadline stresses.
Basic knowledge of word processing and database accessing.
Ability to exercise interpersonal skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with prospective students and their parents/guardians faculty staff and other external contacts.
Commitment to a customeroriented provision of service.
Evidence of Christian commitment and active church involvement. In addition staff agree to live in agreement with PLNUs Community Life Covenant.
The job offer is contingent on the successful completion of a background check. PLNU will consider qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with state and local Fair Chance laws.
Physical Requirements:
Overnight travel to areas within the assigned region.
Work in office is primarily sedentary and may require sitting for periods greater than one hour.
Use of computer equipment: computer keyboard mouse and monitor.
Vision to read documents email and other correspondence and reports on paper and computer monitor.
Hearing and speaking to communicate effectively with others in person by phone and virtually.
Will also stand stoop push pull and lift up to 25 lbs as needed.
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At PLNU we believe in pursuing calling together. Deep and meaningful relationships between students faculty and staff is vital in nurturing our shared community and expressing Gods love. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join us in empowering our students to reach their greatest personal spiritual and professional potential.
Point Loma Nazarene University does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex age disability or status as a veteran in any of its policies practices or procedures.
Employment Type
Full-Time
