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Posted: 10-Jul-23
Location: St. Joseph, Minnesota
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Internal Number: 01676
The Admission Department at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University invite applicants for the full-time, benefit eligible position of Admission Counselor.
The Admission Counselor implements recruitment strategies to meet and/or exceed application and enrollment goals within an assigned recruitment territory by utilizing key outreach strategies, behavioral models, data analysis and marketing methodologies. The Admission Counselor builds relationships and effectively communicates the value proposition of both institutions in their work with prospective high school students and families from initial inquiry through enrollment and serves as the key liaison.
College of Saint Benedict (CSB), a liberal arts college for women; Saint John’s University (SJU), a liberal arts college for men; a graduate School of Theology; and graduate Nursing programs for both men and women. The campuses are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies, and lakes. The campuses are minutes away from the St. Cloud area, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of more than 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some CSB and SJU faculty and staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities.
CSB and SJU are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The schools are dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff, and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB and SJU. We welcome faculty who devote themselves with passion and integrity to their disciplines and to a transformative education of their students. Learn more in our Institutional Statement on Diversity and in our brochure regarding Higher Education in the Catholic and Benedictine Tradition.
With a total enrollment of approximately 3,000 students, faculty members develop relationships with students in small classroom settings and have opportunities to work closely with students on research projects, experiential learning experiences, and study abroad programs. Recent initiatives to create a dynamic general education curriculum and a new teaching and learning center demonstrate strong institutional support for faculty development. CSB and SJU are unique in all of higher education, distinguished by their commitment to the holistic transformational development of women and men within the context of a unified, coeducational experience. All students, faculty, and staff have the opportunity to experience and engage with the two institutions. For further information, see http://www.csbsju.edu/about.
CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program.
Responsibilities
- Meet and exceed enrollment goals within assigned recruitment territory.
- Establish and manage relationships with prospective students and their families, high school counselors, alumnae/alumni, community-based organizations, and current students.
- Review all application materials and make determination of student admissibility. Effectively recommend students for admission.
- Conduct presentations to groups of students, parents, educators, gatekeepers, and alumni.
- Identify needs, concerns, and opportunities for prospective students in assigned territory. Plan and deliver effective messaging and marketing in response to information gathered.
- Provide consultative guidance to prospective students/families, applicants, and deposited students.
- Display professional judgment and sound decision making when representing the colleges on and off campus.
- Prepare required reports and documentation to provide timely updates on recruitment efforts and results throughout the admission funnel.
- Utilize student employees, current students, alums, and other gatekeepers to help generate applications and enroll students.
- Display a sense of urgency in daily work to toward enrollment success.
- Design and/or execute recruitment strategies for designated recruitment territory and target populations.
- Utilize data analysis tools and monitor trends affecting recruitment to adapt strategies, as needed.
- Support and execute the enrollment strategic plan through independent work, as well as within and across multiple teams.
- If applicable, provide second language information and resources (written, oral/spoken) to prospective students and families throughout the admission cycle.
Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
Professional Experience:
- Student leadership experience and/or experience in an undergraduate admission office. This position is ideally suited for those candidates looking to begin their professional careers in admission and enrollment at a college or university.
Skills and Abilities:
- Appreciation for people of under-represented backgrounds and a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice work.
- Highly effective communication and public speaking/presentation skills.
- Effective planning, organizational and analytical skills.
- Excellent time management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Loyal commitment to college and university missions.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends and fulfill travel requirements as needed.
- A valid driver's license is required (a driver's license check will be conducted). Ability to drive a college vehicle which includes the completion of?defensive driving program.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift items less than 50 pounds.
Travel Requirements:
- Generally, six (6) weeks or more of annual travel either within Minnesota or out-of-state.
