Enrollment Advisor

Description

Hours:   Minimum of 40 per week (hours may fluctuate during peak travel season)

Position Summary:
This position performs all functions necessary to cultivate relationships with students with the goal of
moving them from inquiry, to matriculation into the Seminary, and all the way through to
graduation. This is a results-oriented position requiring the delicate balance between goal
achievement and ministering to students as they discern and develop their call.
Essential Functions:

Networking/Recruiting

•  Responsible for networking with a variety of contacts including alumni, pastors, educators,and ministry leaders of para-church ministries to promote the Seminary and generate personal leads. Upon making contacts following up appropriately to encourage action.
•  Travel 35% of the time (14-18 weeks) building new relationships and exploring new territory while creating a solid funnel of prospects for the Admissions Office at Asbury Theological Seminary.
•  Maintain a high level of productivity to meet and exceed established Admissions goals. Must be able to multi-task efficiently.
•  Operate within the highest ethical standards and integrity in all aspects of the position; maintain ethical practice and keep all information about candidates confidential; assist all interested parties regardless of race, gender, denomination, etc.
•  Work independently on a daily basis, creating a solid plan of recruitment; work interdependently with a team, assisting students in the admissions process.
•  Effectively strengthen relationships with alumni and other key constituents.
•  Take initiative within a responsible budget-management philosophy to expand the current territory of Asbury Theological Seminary.
•  Exhibit intuitiveness and the ability to adapt to change. Due to the nature of this position, the ability to acclimate quickly to a variety of situations and audiences and the ability to “think on one’s feet” are a must.

Applicant Counseling

•  Work with students and facilitate communication as they discern their call and degree choice
•  Maintain appropriate print, electronic and verbal communication with inquired, applied, admitted and confirmed individuals.
•  Determine admissibility of applicants acting in coordination with the Graduate Admissions Committee as defined by committee policies.
•  Review and communicates the status of applicants’ files.
•  Work with prospective students in order to lead them through the application process.

Student Advising

•  Maintains appropriate print, electronic and verbal communication with inquired, applied, admitted and confirmed individuals.
•  Maintains a personal case load of enrolled students, orients the students to degree programs, assists them in developing an educational plan consistent with the student’s needs and ministry goals, including course planning and the scheduling and registering of classes
•  Provides accurate information to students about institutional policies, procedures, resources, and programs and advises students concerning advanced standing, waivers, and transfers
•  Initiates contact with students at key times throughout the Academic Year including, but not limited to: registration, New Student Orientation, when “holds” appear (Business, Registrar, etc.), key changes in course schedules/degree requirements, Mentored Ministry registration, graduation application, etc.
•  Develops and maintains reportable means of retention communications for incoming students’ initial enrollment and registrations
•  Maintains student records on advisees including bi-annual manual update of degree process tracking and reasons for non-registration by term
•  Maintains data and communications systems for monitoring student enrollment and registrations for successful program initiation and completion, and for enrollment management reporting
•  Meets with prospective students during campus visits, participates in collaborative meetings and training sessions, and works on special projects and other duties as assigned
•  Maintains reportable means of tracking all student contacts

Primary Goals:

• Cultivate relationships with prospective and current students, and seminary constituents
•  Manage a caseload of 275-325 current and prospective students
•  Increase the number of on-campus visits
•  Generate qualified applications for the Seminary through direct interaction with the Christian Community-at-large
•  Increase the number of prospective students, current students and graduates
•  Provide clear and concise information to students
•  Plan and implement phone activities that support the enrollment efforts of EMT
•  Guide students through the full enrollment process by utilizing a Moves Management philosophy and practice. This approach looks to work with and continually move students through all stages of the funnel, through to graduation.

Other Responsibilities:

•  Able to work evenings and weekends during peak seasons
•  Able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis
•  Turn in all travel receipts in a timely and efficient manner
•  Licensed driver with a clear driving record and background check

Education/Certification/Training/Experience/Skills:

•  Master’s degree preferred/bachelor’s degree required
• Three or more years’ professional-level experience with enrollment management and public relations as well as a comprehensive knowledge of marketing for higher education preferred
•  Demonstrate professional skill in written and oral communication
•  Be highly organized and detail-oriented
•  Exhibit an unwavering commitment to the statements of faith and ethos of Asbury Seminary

Qualifications

Salary : $46,900 - $59,400