Enrollment Counselor - Post Trad

About the rol e

Our enrollment counselors serve as key guides and advocates for prospective graduate students discerning advanced study at Bethel University. Through intentional outreach and sustained relationship-building, the Enrollment Counselor helps prospective students navigate the admissions process from initial inquiry through enrollment. This position conducts one-on-one conversations with applicants, attends recruitment events, and serves as a trusted point of contact as students evaluate how Bethel’s Christ-centered graduate programs align with their professional goals, calling, and vocation.

The Enrollment Counselor works in close partnership with academic departments, faculty, and internal stakeholders to understand program-specific requirements, timelines, and admissions criteria—ensuring prospective students receive accurate guidance and a high-touch, supportive experience. By bridging the needs of students and academic programs, this role contributes to a thoughtful, efficient admissions process that reflects Bethel’s commitment to excellence, care, and whole-person formation.

Recruitment – 50%

• Reach out to and develop relationships with new and prospective students.
• Hold one on one meetings with each prospective student.
• Attend on and off campus recruitment events.

Application Process - 40%

• Facilitate the application process for students in assigned programs.
• Partner with departments to improve admissions process and understand program requirements.
• Serve as the liaison between prospective students and the departments.

Department Engagement and Training – 10%

• Attend the department meetings of assigned departments.
• Attend and contribute to professional development opportunities.

Additional Responsibilities:

Bethel’s mission is to educate and equip students to lead lives of impact through transformative academics in a Christ-centered community. Bethel’s employee community plays a central role in developing our students as whole and holy persons. To carry out this mission, Bethel uses the foundation of our guiding documents, the Affirmation of Faith, Community Covenant, and Key Policies. Bethel expects all employees to actively participate in creating our Christ-centered community by agreeing with and abiding by our core beliefs in the Affirmation of Faith and supporting all other beliefs as Biblical, responsible, and thoughtful approaches while avoiding dissension and divisiveness.

Employees teach and mentor students and help one another uphold our Community Covenant commitments. As a result of these expectations, all University employees act as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to carry out its mission and foster Bethel’s Christ-centered covenant community.

Other Duties: 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.

Required Education
:
Bachelor’s degree

Required Experience
:
No prior experience required.

Preferred Experience
: 2+ years of experience in higher education, marketing, or sales.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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 Suites.
• Must have an aptitude for workplace technology.
• Working knowledge of a CRM technology, preferred.
• Ability to work with…