Admissions Counselor, Accelerated Undergraduate Programs; Online Programs-Hybrid: Remote and Mission Valley

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 God’s 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.

PLNU is looking for a highly motivated, goal-oriented Admissions Counselor to support enrollment growth for our Accelerated Undergraduate online programs within the Graduate and Professional Studies Division. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working toward measurable goals, is highly organized and detail-oriented, and is passionate about helping adult students achieve their educational goals. The Admissions Counselor will manage prospective students throughout the admissions process, from initial inquiry through enrollment and the start of classes.

Because PLNU’s online programs offer multiple entry points throughout the year, including new terms beginning approximately every eight weeks, this role requires the ability to simultaneously manage students at different stages of the enrollment process while maintaining consistent, proactive communication and a strong sense of urgency. The successful candidate will demonstrate a growth mindset, strong time management and follow-through, and comfort working in a highly collaborative and transparent team environment.

This includes regularly communicating progress, activity, pipeline status, challenges, and enrollment projections with department leadership and team members. The Admissions Counselor must be able to balance independent ownership of their work with shared team goals, established processes, coaching, and performance expectations. While this role does not have an assigned community college recruitment territory, the Admissions Counselor will participate in virtual and in-person recruitment activities, information sessions, presentations, outreach events, and other initiatives designed to generate interest in PLNU's online undergraduate programs.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, meaning several days each week the staff member may be able to work from home. The primary office location on in-office days will be PLNU’s Mission Valley Regional Center in San Diego, CA with occasional presence at PLNU’s at other recruitment locations as needed. This position is responsible for meeting or exceeding assigned enrollment and recruitment goals.

Full time ***

Salary:
Pay range $25.00 - $26.00 ( annualized $52,000 - $54,080) Actual salary offered is determined by the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and other factors, including internal equity and university funding resources.

• Manage all aspects of the Accelerated Undergraduate online student recruitment and admissions process, including inquiry development, inquiry management, pre-admissions advising, transcript evaluation, applicant counseling, admissions decisions, acceptance processing, enrollment support, and proactive student follow-up.
• Manage a high-volume portfolio of prospective students across…