Admissions Recruitment Assistant; Temporary, Part-time Contractor

Admissions Recruitment Assistant (Temporary, Part-time Contractor)

About Luther Seminary

Luther Seminary educates leaders for Christian communities called and sent by the Holy Spirit to witness to salvation through Jesus Christ and to serve in God’s world. Our values are Gospel-centered, Student-focused, Innovative, Academically Rigorous, Inclusive, and Community Oriented.

Luther is the largest seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We also educate students of 41 other denominations and traditions. Luther is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Association of Theological Schools.

Position Title

Admissions Recruitment Assistant (Temporary, Part-time Contractor)

Department

October 2025

Reports To

Senior Director of Enrollment Services

Part-time

The Admissions Recruitment Assistant supports Luther Seminary’s mission of “educating leaders for Christian communities” by assisting the Admissions Office with the recruitment of qualified applicants to the seminary’s programs, primarily for graduate certificate and master’s degree programs and secondarily for non-degree offerings. The recruitment assistant will help develop resources for recruitment, will travel for and staff events where recruitment opportunities exist, and be an initial point of contact for discerning students, ensuring they are welcomed with openness and hospitality into a space of prayerful listening and conversation regarding vocation and discernment.

This is a temporary, part-time opportunity averaging 15-20 hours/week, November - February, no benefits.

• Essential Functions

Recruitment

• Assists recruitment and welcome efforts of the Admissions Team to help achieve enrollment goals for the seminary
• Staff off-campus recruitment and outreach visits for connecting with discerning students and influencers which may include but are , not limited to faith communities, colleges and universities, outdoor ministries, seminary fairs, ministry and church conferences/conventions, service corps, non-profits, etc.
• Serves as an initial point of contact for prospective students and provides introductory information and conversation, strategically connecting them with staff and faculty for further conversation
• Assists with admissions events , including but not limited to virtual and in-person campus visits, discernment events, open houses, high school previews, camp fairs, and other recruitment-related events, fostering a discerning student experience that supports vocational discernment and generates excitement about Luther Seminary while providing honest and accurate information about the expectations of graduate theological education
• Helps support and create multimedia resources for recruitment ,, which may include but is not limited to print, digital, video and social media content
• Travel and occasional evening and weekend work when needed

Admissions General

• Accompanies discerning students with integrity and grace, advising them in regards to program fit and specifications, admissions requirements, , and application process, financial aid and scholarship information, residential and community life, and resources for spiritual formation
• Pro-actively communicates with discerning students through phone, written, digital, virtual, and face-to-face contact, professionally representing Luther Seminary’s programs and offerings in a manner consistent with Luther’s mission, vision, values, , and welcome statement
• Maintains admissions records and keeps accurate accounting of all student communications in the database, ensuring data confidentiality

Other Duties/Responsibilities

• Supports a campus culture where diversity is valued and inclusion is encouraged
• Represents Luther Seminary in the most positive manner toward prospective, former, and current students, ministry partners , and the community we serve
• Executes necessary administrative tasks, including travel reports, tracking spending, data coding , and other tasks as necessary
• Attends all meetings, including check-ins with supervisor (monthly), Enrollment Team meetings (weekly), and other meetings as needed
• Perform other functions as necessary or as assigned

Qualifications

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