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Reports To: Director/Assistant Director of Enrollment
Department: Enrollment
Status and Duration: Full-time, 12 Month
Location: On-campus in Grand Rapids, MI
Compensation: Salaried with Benefit Options
THIS JOB POSTING WILL CLOSE AT 10AM ON MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019
About Grace Christian University
Grace Christian University has been in operation for 80 years providing students their path to a degree with purpose. Recent years have brought tremendous growth to the school and our On-Campus Enrollment Department is looking for a qualified individual to assist in maintaining our growth trajectory for on-campus students.
Our campus is tucked away in quiet neighborhood in Wyoming, MI. As a small university, the campus culture still carries that family-like atmosphere where everyone knows each other.
Summary
The Enrollment Advisor's responsibility is to recruit students, build relationships with outside parties, and promote the efficiency of the Enrollment Department. The Enrollment Advisor will participate in accountability and assessment for new recruiting initiatives.
Specific Functions
• Recruit students from provided recruiting area through calling, traveling, and other modes of communication
• Assist prospects and their families during on campus visits
• Collect documentation and follow-up with applicant students in order to procure admission
• Make connections with guidance counselors at high schools to promote marketplace awareness and build relationships
• Help the Enrollment Department with event planning and implementation
• Participate in assessment creation, data tracking, and institutional effectiveness initiatives for the Enrollment Office
• Build connections between Grace Christian University and community colleges and create resources to benefit our transfer student population
• Provide liaison services to other College offices including Financial Aid, Community Life, Career Services, and the Registrar.
Qualifications:
• The Enrollment Advisor should possess the following qualifications:
Bilingual skills preferred, but not required.
• Education/Training – A bachelor’s degree is required, as well as 1-2 years of education industry experience.
• Team Player – Must demonstrate the ability to be a team player, yet have the self-drive to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Sales Intuition – Capacity to discover a student's needs and craft a compelling story as to how Grace Christian University meets those needs.
• Communication Skills – Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (both verbal and written), including a pleasant and helpful demeanor, are essential.
• Organization Skills – Managing multiple responsibilities while paying close attention to details and deadlines is important, as is the ability to strategize and implement new procedures and programs.
• Judgement – Sound decision making, prioritization skills, and prompt follow up are key elements.
• Professionalism – Display poise, diplomacy, and overall professionalism in all circumstances.
• Computer Skills – Should possess a solid working knowledge of Google Drive and Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and Word). • • The ability and aptitude to learn and become a comfortable user of the campus enterprise system and other Enrollment systems is also important.
• Acknowledge Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior and demonstrate personal maturity and godliness, growing in conformity to the image of Christ.
• Support the mission statement of “Graduating Godly Individuals Prepared to Serve Christ in Church and Society.”
Supervisory Responsibilities:
The Enrollment Advisor will not have any direct supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment:
Some travel is be required as needed for events and activities. While performing duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
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