Enrollment Counselor

In this role you act as a dedicated relationship-builder and a vital operational liaison, by taking ownership of the full enrollment lifecycle. You’ll get to focus on proactive recruitment by identifying, and cultivating prospects through one‑on‑one meetings and recruitment events both on and off campus. As a counselor, you’ll guide applicants through the admissions pipeline, partnering closely with academic departments to streamline workflows, and serving as the primary advocate for students from all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

As an Enrollment Counselor. In this role, you will do more than just manage student applications; you will play a vital part in Bethel’s mission to educate and equip students in a Christ‑centered community. As a member of our staff, you serve as a minister of the gospel by building meaningful relationships with new and prospective students, guiding them through a pivotal season of life, and welcoming them into a supportive environment where they can grow.

Salary: $43,000 - $47,000/yr

• Reaches out to and develops relationships with new and prospective students.
• Holds one‑on‑one meetings with each prospective student.
• Attends on and off‑campus recruitment events.

• Facilitates the application process for students in assigned programs.
• Partners with departments to improve the admissions process and understand program requirements.
• Serves as the liaison between prospective students and the departments.

• Attends the department meetings of assigned departments.
• Attends and contributes to professional development opportunities.
• Assists the Lead Enrollment Counselors in onboarding new employees.
• Leads trainings for the Enrollment Department.

1+ year of experience working in admissions at a private university or related experience.

2+ years of experience working in admissions at a private university or related experience.

• Must be a proven self‑starter.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be detail‑oriented.
• Must have effective oral and written communication skills.
• Must know how to use the appropriate communication tools used in the recruitment process — phone, email, chats, text messaging.
• Must be able to organize, prioritize, and handle multiple duties.
• Must be able to handle sensitive, confidential information in a professional manner.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Must have an aptitude for workplace technology.
• Working knowledge of a CRM technology.
• Ability to work with students of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, assisting them with the admissions process.

The essential functions, tasks and responsibilities of this position may change from time to time. Bethel University reserves the right to add or omit duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the University or its leadership. Additional tasks or duties required of the position, will be communicated to the incumbent with specificity to ensure the employee may perform their role with complete understanding.

This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed; it is not intended to be all‑inclusive.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Due to specific legal and operational considerations, we are unable to consider applicants who live in and work from the following states: AK, CA, CO, CT, Washington DC, HI, IL, IN, MA, MD, MT, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, VT, and WA.

This position requires local, regional and national travel.

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…