SWU Global Admissions Counselor
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About this position
SWU Global Admissions Counselor
Job Title: Admissions Counselor, SWU GLOBAL Admissions
12-month, regular, full-time, exempt
Supervisor: Vice President of Enrollment Management
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The SWU Global Admissions Counselor serves as a member of the Office of Admissions at Southern Wesleyan University. This position is responsible for the recruitment of potential students for the online programs offered by the university and the achievement of all phases of the admission process, from successfully marketing the programs to qualifying students for admission selection and enrollment. Position will work on-campus and remotely.
Essential Duty and Responsibility is: TO ASSIST WITH ALL ASPECTS OF STUDENT RECRUITMENT AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT FOR GLOBAL ADMISSIONS BY PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING:
- Represent SWU GLOBAL at various recruiting events, as well as Southern Wesleyan University functions (this responsibility will require some travel).
- Coordinate and conduct recruiting visits with corporate partners, community colleges, conferences, educational and benefit fairs as identified within the recruiting plan.
- Review inquiries, leads, and applications for completion status in the recruiting funnel.
- Conduct interviews and coordinate visits with prospective students.
- Maintain collaborative working relationships with the SWU Global Executive Coordinator.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Manage assigned area communication plan for inquiries, applied and accepted students. This communication includes phone calls, e-mail and mail documentation.
- Utilize the Slate CRM contact system to assist with recruiting efforts.
- Build and maintain relationships with prospective students, serving as a primary resource for them throughout the admissions process.
- Maintain proper communication and follow-up with all applicants through the Slate CRM in accordance with SWU’s admissions policies and process requirements.
- Conduct other admissions-related duties as assigned and approved by Dean of Online Learning and Graduate Education.
- Prepare assigned weekly and monthly enrollment reports as required by the Dean of Online Learning and Graduate Education.
About our ideal candidate
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. He/she must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. He/she must possess personal characteristics and values consistent with the mission of SWU: friendly, approachable, patient, caring, flexible, professional, self-directed, trustworthy, committed to task, and the ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree from a four year regionally accredited college or university.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
He/she should possess strong oral and written communication skills. Maintaining frequent contact with prospective students is essential to job success. Must possess the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, families, groups, school administrators, and the public. Must have the ability to always maintain the highest form of professionalism and under various circumstances.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The candidate must have the ability and be licensed to operate a motor vehicle and must be able to lift and transport up to 25 pounds.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Mission and Lifestyle Expectations. The university is a Christian liberal arts institution in the Wesleyan-Holiness theological tradition. In light of SWU’s unapologetically Christ-centered mission, all employees are expected to embrace the university’s Statement of Faith, respect its Wesleyan heritage, and adhere to its lifestyle expectations.
- Pre-employment Screening. Employment is contingent on the completion of background screening.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Southern Wesleyan University to provide and maintain equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including but not limited to lactation), disability, genetic information, veteran-status, age, or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law, unless a bona fide occupational qualification applies. The University reserves its right to operate as a church-related institution and to develop policies consistent with the religious tenets of its sponsoring denomination, The Wesleyan Church, and is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Section 702-703, United States Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended).
University Mission
Southern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community devoted to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant-leaders who impact the world for Christ. In addition to specific academic requirements, SWU provides quality undergraduate and graduate programs in a distinctively Christian environment that fosters the integration of faith, learning, and living. Candidates for employment must support the Christian mission of the university and give evidence of successful professional experience, mature faith, and consistent Christian lifestyle.
To view the university's profile, visit About SWU. To learn more about The Wesleyan Church-it's history, beliefs, and position on current issues-visit wesleyan.org/about. Applicants for employment are encouraged to view the following links providing additional information about how our campus community lives out these beliefs and practices.
Statement of Purpose
Doctrinal Statement
Community Expectations
University Core Values
Christ Centered: Purpose, Scholarship, Community, Transformation
- Purpose: A specific calling for a unique role in our world.
- Scholarship: Academic excellence in an innovative faith-centered environment.
- Community: Belonging to a connected and compassionate body of learners.
- Transformation: Christ’s redemptive work in individual and corporate life.
We believe that every individual has a God given purpose, brought to fruition by the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit and the challenge of scholarship. As we participate in a consecrated community of learners we are continuously transformed into the image of Christ both individually and corporately.
