Job Description

The Admission Counselor works under the general direction of the Director of Traditional Admissions and is primarily responsible for achieving enrollment goals for the schools on-campus degree programs through recruiting, advising, and various enrollment management activities with an emphasis on first-time freshmen and travel to fairs, churches, and high schools. The Admissions Counselor is a professional role with significant autonomy and responsibilities yet work closely with the enrollment team and individuals in other departments to successfully meet individual and team goals.

Supervision Received

Works under the general supervision of the Director of Traditional Admissions

Essential Functions of the Role

Required Acknowledgements, Skills and Abilities

• A strong desire to promote Christ-centered higher education through servant leadership.
• Ability and desire to pursue and develop interpersonal relationships.
• Positive attitude and a willingness to go the “extra-mile”; works well in a team setting.
• An effective manager of projects; well-organized and detailed-oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A coachable and teachable problem solver that is able to deal with a variety of situations and personalities.
• Proven track record of creativity and resourcefulness.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, exercise independent judgment, prioritize work and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• A high level of personal integrity and professionalism, including the ability to work with confidential information.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office business software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), comfortable with technology and software.
• Be in agreement with the Crown College Statement of Faith and Community Covenant.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• Must possess a valid Minnesota Class D driver's license or equivalent out-of-state license.
• Minimum of two years of increased responsibility and success in higher education especially in recruitment, admissions and marketing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Crown College alum
• Previous admissions, marketing or sales-related experience
• Experience working with Salesforce or a similar CRM/database
• Understanding of higher education, specifically in the faith-based realm

Equipment/Job Location

Works from an office at Crown College. Equipment used includes, but is not limited to, personal computer and required programs, telephone, printer, calculator, copy machines, and other equipment as the position requires.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit for extended periods of time.
• Use the telephone and computer for extended periods of time.
• To have hand and arm (or equivalent) dexterity adequate to allow for extensive use of a keyboard for data entry.
• To talk and hear with enough proficiency to allow for communicating with co-workers and applicants by phone or in person.
• To have adequate vision to accommodate frequent viewing of computer screens.
• The employee must frequently lift and/ or move up to ten (10) pounds and infrequently lift or move up to 25 pounds.
• The noise level is usually moderate.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Crown College will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.