Admissions Recruiter

The Admissions office operates under a team concept, with the Chief Admissions Officer serving as head of the team and with each team member carrying full responsibility for their defined area. Each area supports and encourages one another, yet it is a separate entity unto itself. All applicants for this position should submit a resume and a cover letter to .

Job Summary

Each admissions recruiter is responsible for recruiting and managing the recruitment process for assigned programs and territories to help achieve enrollment goals for Johnson University. Admissions recruitment, counseling, outreach, office management, and program and event coordination are all significant functions of this position. Admissions recruiters must possess a drive to reach enrollment goals.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Strong commitment to the mission and core values of Johnson University
  • Recruit students to Johnson University and its other campuses
  • Answer emails/texts/phone calls in a prompt, professional manner
  • Plan and organize travel to recruitment events in designated areas
  • Present Johnson University professionally and compellingly to large groups
  • Facilitate and conduct campus tours
  • Participate in group recruitment event organization
  • Create relationships with high school counselors, students, and other school environments
  • Establish relationships with students for participation in Genesis Weekend and initial acclimation to Johnson University
  • Generate creative ways to participate and assist with new applicant events at Johnson University, i.e. Royal Welcome, Preview Days
  • Become proficient in the use of the data management system
  • Direct application paperwork for applicant file and processing
  • Communicate regularly with applicants and accepted students, documenting all communication
  • Maintain system notepad for recruitment prompts
  • Advise applicants and prospective students and answer their questions in clear and timely ways
  • Evaluate and recommend applicants for admission to the Director of Admissions
  • Recommend students for scholarships, grants, scholarship waivers, character scholarships, and financial need scholarships
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Other Duties and Responsibilities

  • Cultivate a general understanding of the history, mission, and purpose of Johnson University
  • Work with other Admissions team members to facilitate events on and off-campus
  • Occasional travel to college fairs, conferences, schools, and churches to promote Johnson University and build partnering relationships
  • Maintain consistent presence with local high school counselors and schools to promote ongoing engagement with prospective students
  • Work with other Admissions team members to facilitate text and social media campaigns to engage with prospective students

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; to establish positive public relations for Johnson University; and to interact effectively with a wide variety of people
  • Discretion and good judgment are essential since the admissions counselor reviews sensitive admission materials and communicates policy and procedure
  • Ability to manage stress in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment and prioritize a high volume of work daily
  • Ability to resolve problems and to develop relevant alternatives and recommendations
  • Excellent customer service and interactive skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and a high level of accuracy
  • Excellent people skills; able to have command of a group when giving tours
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Efficient and accurate use of Microsoft applications

Working Conditions

  • Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m. Evenings and weekends occasionally required.
  • Local and regional travel as necessary.
  • Working at a desk in a climate-controlled office.
  • Willingness and ability to travel; a valid driver’s license, able to lift and carry marketing/promotional materials (up to 30lbs)

Equal Employment Opportunity Provider

Johnson University is a Christian university affiliated with Christian churches and churches of Christ. Its mission is to educate students for “Christian ministries and other strategic vocations framed by the Great Commission in order to extend the kingdom of God among all nations.” Accordingly, Johnson University seeks to hire and educate individuals who share its vision and core values to carry out that mission. Johnson University does not unlawfully discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment practices.

Johnson University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or disability–if such disability may be accommodated without undue hardship—in provision of educational opportunities, programs and activities, or employment opportunities and benefits, pursuant to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and subsequent amendments to that act, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and subsequent re-authorization of that act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and subsequent amendments to that act.

The University, however, reserves the right under those provisions to make certain employment decisions based on religion, marital status, or sex consistent with the University’s religious beliefs when establishing qualifications for certain positions. Further, as a Christian ministry, the University retains the right to select those who serve in ministerial positions, as that term has been defined by the courts in the context of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, based on criteria established by the University without regard to Title VII, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law governing the employment relationship.