Admission Counselors

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POSITION SUMMARY: Are you passionate about helping students discover their calling in a Christ-centered academic environment? As an Admission Counselor at Bob Jones University, you will play a key role in the recruitment and enrollment process, working to attract, assess, and guide prospective…

Key Responsibilities

Student Recruitment: Connect with prospective students through digital meetings, school visits, college fairs, campus events, and other channels.

Requirements Summary

Ability to influence decisions through relationship-building and clear communication. Strong communication skills that are clear, persuasive, and professional across phone, text, email, and in-person.

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→Student Recruitment:

→Connect with prospective students through digital meetings, school visits, college fairs, campus events, and other channels.
→Engage prospective students through personalized outreach and follow-up strategies that build trust and move conversations forward.
→Represent BJU with professionalism and enthusiasm, providing details about programs, admission requirements, and campus life.

→Application Processing:

→Review and evaluate student applications to ensure completeness and accuracy.
→Support students and parents through every step of the application process with timely communication.

→Counseling and Advising:

→Provide personalized guidance on program selection, admission requirements, and career pathways with prospective students.
→Use active listening and consultative questioning techniques to uncover student goals and align them with BJU’s programs.
→Assist students in preparing application materials.

→Outreach and Events:

→Participate in open houses, campus tours showcasing the University's offerings, and other recruitment events.
→Enjoy travel opportunities to connect with students and schools at recruiting events (approximately 3 weeks per semester).

→Academic Program Focus:

→Develop a deep understanding of BJU’s academic programs.
→Collaborate with deans and faculty to strengthen outreach efforts.

→Marketing Mindset:

→Champion the BJU brand and communicate its life-changing impact.
→Advocate persuasively for Christian higher education and BJU.
→Enthusiastically engage with the colleagues, customers, and constituency of BJU.
→Provide top-tier customer service.

Note: This position is approximately 75% at a desk, 15% connecting in campus activities, 10% travel

Ability to influence decisions through relationship-building and clear communication.
Strong communication skills that are clear, persuasive, and professional across phone, text, email, and in-person.
A love for people and relationship-building with prospective students, parents, and others.
Comfort with goal-oriented outreach and follow-up strategies.
Skill in presenting information in a way that connects with individual needs and motivations.
Comfort with technology and a willingness to learn CRM platforms, reporting tools, and digital engagement strategies.
Ability to multi-task, manage projects, and prioritize and organize responsibilities.
Professional appearance and demeanor.
Passion for BJU’s mission and Christian higher education.

An applicant must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support Bob Jones University’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible believing church which holds orthodox theology. Applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, world-class education from a biblical worldview.

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