Admissions Counselor or Assistant Director of Admissions

To Succeed in this role the candidate will need:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• A personal commitment to the Christian faith and to the to the educational mission of Whitworth as a Christian liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church
• Awareness and commitment to effectively establish positive relationships and across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to race, gender, physical limitations, class or religious perspectives are required
• Demonstrated ability to work with Microsoft 365
• Availability and commitment to travel for extended periods (8-12 weeks a year, primarily in the fall and spring)
• The physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs. as well as bending, stooping and kneeling for the purposes of setting up and taking down admissions displays
• A valid driver’s license required
• Background check required

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working with high school students and their parents/guardians
• Excellent public speaking and written communication skills
• Experience working with a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) or relational database program preferred
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, exercise independent judgment, prioritize work and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated organizational and planning skills
• A high level of personal integrity and professionalism, including the ability to work with confidential information
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a part of a team
• Bilingual abilities (preferably in Spanish)