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51ÂÒÂ× is a single-purpose Bible college in Joplin, Missouri.

Position Title: Lincoln Seminary Admissions Specialist 
Department: Admissions
Reports to: Director of Admissions, Vice President of Enrollment Management

The mission of the Admissions Office is to actively recruit a national and diverse group of prospective students through accurate and effective communication in order to enroll students who are ready to train for Christian service. Institutional Goals supported by Department: IG 2, 3, 4

*This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA), and will be required to participate in CSA training, and is required to immediately forward all reports of Clery Act crimes brought to their attention to the Clery Compliance Officer. 

Summary

The Lincoln Seminary Admissions Specialist is an Admissions Counselor (AC) who is a face and voice for 51ÂÒÂ× to prospective students. This AC is the first point of contact for graduate students beginning the admission process with Lincoln Seminary. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with local groups and influencers in their assigned recruitment group to identify and recruit prospective students and meet enrollment goals.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develop recruitment strategies to identify and recruit students who are a good mission fit for the college through proactive, intentional contact with graduate inquiries and applicants

2. Manage an assigned recruitment group (graduate) by monitoring prospective student (application, admit, and enroll) numbers through data reports

3. Track contact with students, stage in admissions funnel, travel details, and other activities in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, and keep detailed notes

4. Use working knowledge of 51ÂÒÂ× to inform prospective students about the college, including academic programs, activities, orientation, class registration, financial aid, college policy, and important college dates

5. Contact students to help facilitate financial aid processes and connect them with the Student Financial Services Office

6. Plan and execute effective travel for recruitment, traveling to a minimum of eight (8) Christian colleges, churches, conferences, and other off-campus, admissions-related events per academic year

7. Work alongside the Director of Admissions and the Director of Seminary Operations to stay up-to-date on admissions policies and procedures

8. Meet bimonthly with the Director of Admissions to set goals for respective recruitment territory, receive feedback, and stay on track with admissions goals

9. Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Ability to clearly communicate and present information—publicly and interpersonally—and respond to questions from a wide array of constituents

· Must have strong written communication skills

·ÌýAbility to multitask in a fast-paced environment

· Must have a high level of tact and a kind demeanor at all times

· Must possess strong problem-solving skills as evidenced by collecting and interpreting data, establishing facts, and drawing sound conclusions

· Must be comfortable contacting applicants to facilitate file completion and generate next steps for the prospective student

· Must possess strong team player skills, show genuine commitment, be flexible, be reliable and responsible, actively listen, keep the team and supervisors informed, and always be ready to help, support, and respect others

· Must have a strong sense of customer service

· Must be motivated to achieve predetermined goals set by the admissions leadership team

· Must be task-oriented, detail-oriented, and highly organized

· Must  possess strong computer skills (typing, internet usage, etc.) and an intermediate knowledge of programs such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Google (Docs, Sheets, Drives, Gmail, etc.)

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree required

· Two years of previous experience in recruitment and/or marketing preferred

 Work Environment and Physical Requirements

· Employee is required to work a minimum of 20 hours per week

· The noise level in the work environment is moderate; the ability to maintain effective production with background noise is needed

· Employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds

· Employee is required to sit and look at a computer screen for long periods of time

· Employee will likely travel in non-handicapped-accessible areas when off campus

· Employee is required to travel during peak seasons

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus on details while on a computer and on paper

This is a part-time (29 hours/week) position. Please submit this application along with a cover letter and resume to [email protected]