GPS Admissions Counselor

Overview

The Admissions Counselor for Graduate & Professional Studies represents the university to promote student interest in enrollment as part of the Enrollment Management team. This full‑time, exempt position reports to the Director of Admissions and works closely with the Vice President of Enrollment Management.

• Participates in strategic planning efforts, including setting measurable outcome expectations and goals.
• Participates in educational activities and belongs to professional organizations that promote NNU.
• Plans, implements, and conducts sales and recruitment activities.
• Travels to recruitment activities at churches, schools, college fairs, and recruitment events, as well as visits with pastors, employers, teachers, and school administrators.
• Develops and delivers sales presentations to promote NNU’s programs.
• Researches and maintains up‑to‑date information on competing schools to facilitate persuasive and successful sales conversations.
• Counsels prospective students on college choices, admissions, and financial aid procedures.
• Initiates, develops, and maintains professional relationships with prospective students, pastors, employers, teachers, and administrators.
• Manages assertive phone, email, and text contact with potential NNU students.
• Liaison activities with various collegiate units on campus and coordinates special recruitment efforts.
• Coordinates the recruitment of an assigned segment of the prospective student population.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and enthusiastically with students, parents, pastors, and other constituencies.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.
• Willingness to travel and work extended hours.
• Computer skills, familiarity with the Microsoft Suite.
• Ability to maintain confidential information and files.
• Ability to work well within a team and promote cooperation.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work while sitting, standing, and/or walking for extended periods of time.

Preferred

• Current knowledge of NNU.
• Experience in sales/marketing.
• Experience with CRM (Slate).
• Understanding of the Nazarene Church.
• Experience working in Higher Education.

Salary will be determined by educational background and experience and will be discussed with candidates during the interview process. Full‑time personnel will receive a benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance for employee and family; life and disability insurance; a flexible spending plan; tuition benefits; annual leave; sick leave; opportunities for professional development; and a retirement program.

Northwest Nazarene University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an educational institution operating under the auspices of the Church of the Nazarene, Northwest Nazarene University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Sections 702–703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended).