Degree Completion Admissions Counselor

Position Summary

Anticipated Hiring Hourly Range: $19.00-$22.50 per hour

The Degree Completion Admissions Counselor represents the values and missions of Fresno Pacific University in the communities we serve by undertaking an active role of service and assisting in the creation of high-value relationships with local businesses and relevant non-profit organizations. This position will attend outreach events and be an advocate for Fresno Pacific University.

Essential Functions

Culture:

• Be in agreement with the university's Confession of Faith, found , have a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, be active in the life of the church, and live a life consistent with a commitment to the Lordship of Christ.
• Embrace the mission, vision, and values of Fresno Pacific University.
• Be Christ-centered in all areas while working with staff, faculty, students, and or any person or organization in the course of representing the University.
• All FPU employees are called to exercise the gifts and calling of God through their daily life and role here at FPU. As ministers to students and other employees in daily life, FPU employees seek to embody the ideals laid out in the FPU Idea.
• A steadfast commitment to the "The Fresno Pacific University Idea" and agreement to support its ideals and practices while employed by the University.

Duties:

• Work with FPU staff, faculty and administration on both community and regional activities and events
• Join and participate in local networking, volunteer, and service organizations as a representative of FPU Biblical Seminary
• Conduct individual and group student meetings to inform and educate on FPU and the admissions process both on and off campus
• Cultivate relationships with applicants, current students, and alumni
• Plan, organize and host group information sessions and celebratory events (graduation, etc.)
• Serve as an articulate spokesperson for the mission, vision, and values of FPU
• Track student information and complete monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
• Meticulously record all pertinent lead information within Salesforce to support marketing efforts and aid in data collection and analysis
• Participate and contribute to the creation and revision of the yearly recruitment plan to respond to market conditions and program needs
• Track inquiries/applicants and communicating reports to the Director of Regional Enrollment on a regular basis
• Maintain regular communication to encourage, inform, and follow up with applicants through the admissions process
• Participate in recruitment of new students from inquiry to enrollment
• Maintain professional and consistent communication with program directors and faculty to connect and serve applicants and students
• Complete tasks timely with work that is comprehensive, complete, and accurate
• Communicates clearly, listens attentively, and seeks to understand others
• Collaborates productively with colleagues of varying skillset
• Other job duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma
• One year of experience in a recruitment, enrollment, and advising.
• Experience Microsoft suite software
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with diverse individuals and groups in all organizational levels
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong commitment to customer service

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in a university setting
• Experience with Datatel and Salesforce preferred.
• Willingness to travel regionally and work vents when needed (nights and weekends may be required)

Environmental Conditions:

• Indoors in a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, fumes, vibrations, and temperature changes at least eighty percent (80%) of the time.
• Frequent computer use at a workstation, up to eight hours per day.
• Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.
• Drive personal or University vehicles to appointments.
• Public contact position requiring professional apparel, personal hygiene, and grooming.

Physical Demands:

• This position typically functions indoors in an office environment with light to moderate noise associated with business office equipment. The position may involve travel for meetings and events.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: remain in a stationary position 80 % of the time, be able to move about inside the office to access file cabinets/office machinery etc., operate a computer and keyboard and other office productivity machinery such as calculators/copy machines/printers. The employee is occasionally required to position self to reach items on the floor and in high cabinetry.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Employee must be able to communicate with others to exchange information including both over the telephone and in-person communication with callers and community members and be able to read a computer screen and paper documents.
• Reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities will be provided in accordance with law.

University Information

Reserving its rights as a religious institution, Fresno Pacific University is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age or disability, or other classes protected by applicable law. Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity, FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you should contact FPU’s Human Resources Department at . As a religious institution, the University will administer the equal opportunity employment policy consistent with the Fresno Pacific University statement of faith, the FPU Idea and the University’s governance by the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.