Enrollment Counselor

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.

The salary range for this position is $43,000-$47,000/yr

Recruitment – 50%

• 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.

Application Process - 40%

• 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.

Department Engagement and Training – 10%

• 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.

Required Education, Licensure & Experience

Required Education

Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Education

Master's degree.

Required Experience

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

Preferred Experience

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

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 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.

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…