Admissions Counselor

Covenant College Job Description

Admissions Counselor

Join a team of employees who are committed to an exciting mission to offer the world biblically grounded men and women equipped to live out extraordinary callings in ordinary places. Covenant College is a community committed to the Bible as the inerrant Word of God, and everything we do is grounded in our Reformed theology and worldview.

Covenant has a beautiful 400-acre campus that stretches atop Lookout Mountain, Georgia on the Georgia/Tennessee border, just outside of Chattanooga. The community is a hub of vibrant cultural, educational, business, high-tech and entertainment activity and is an affordable place to live and raise a family. The campus enjoys incredible vistas of the Smoky Mountains and the Cumberland Plateau with views that span across several states. The region is widely known as an outdoor recreational paradise for campers, boaters, cyclists, climbers, cavers and hikers, all this while being conveniently located within two hours of Atlanta, Nashville and Knoxville.

Opportunity:

We are currently seeking candidates for the full-time role of Admissions Counselor. This person will be part of the admissions team and will be responsible for the development, implementation, and success of a yearly strategic student recruitment plan in his/her assigned region. Admissions Counselors are tasked with building and maintaining relationships with applicants and other groups to ensure that annual recruitment goals are met. As such, we would hope for a commitment of at least two years in this role that has great opportunity for advancement and career development.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for moving a segment of regional student prospects to matriculates, being held accountable for measurable yields and all necessary communication to affect the college's overall recruitment goals.
• Develop a yearly, region-specific recruiting plan that includes intentional and strategic communication with student prospects and their families, regular travel, volunteer engagement, and relationships with key constituents.
• Manage strategic working relationships with a select group of churches, high schools and alumni in a particular region. Build a strong support network with Covenant's owning denomination, the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), and specific Para-church organizations such as Mission to the World (MTW), The Gospel Coalition (TGC), Youth Excelling in Leadership (YXL), Association of Christian Schools International (A.C.S.I.), and other like minded organizations.
• Generate short and long-term assignments by successfully managing personal time and resources
• Supervise a team of student admissions assistants as fulfilled by the student worker program, assisting with admissions events, and other such projects.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Director of Admissions and/or Associate Director of Admissions.

Competencies:

• Strong personal oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to create a sphere of influence with a wide variety of student prospects.

• Able to work as a member of a team with ownership of office and institution-wide goals.
• Ability to relate and work with students from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Must have the ability and desire to travel and represent Covenant College positively to a variety of constituencies in a number of diverse settings.

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree.
• A working knowledge of Covenant College's philosophy of education, history, and academic and co-curricular programs. Familiarity with the Presbyterian Church in America.
• A working knowledge of Google applications and MS Office programs (word, excel, etc.), word-processing and computer aptitude.

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Graduate of Covenant College.

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

• An acceptance of and commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
• An understanding of the mission and purpose of Covenant College.
• A strong understanding of and commitment to Scripture, the Westminster Standards, and the doctrinal standards of the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA) denomination.
• Must be able to assent to Covenant College's Staff Commitments.

Physical Work Environment:

• This role is expected to be performed on campus and at various venues around one's assigned region, unless otherwise directed or arranged for. When on campus, the Admissions Counselor works primarily in a professional office environment using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines and other job-related technology.
• There is a mix of standing and sitting for this particular role.
• Classified as light-to-moderate, occasional lifting or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) up to 10-20 lbs.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas and conversation by means of the spoken and written word; needs to be fluent and conversant using the English language.
• Generally, days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with an occasional late shift of 12:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Must be available to work some evenings and weekends as job demands and situations dictate.
• Travel is required for this position (~ 40%).

Position Classification:

Department/Unit: Admissions
Job Title: Admissions Counselor
Job Status: Regular full-time, FLSA Non-Exempt
Reports to: Associate Director of Admissions - Recruiting
Job Class: Professional
Job Type: Permanent
Benefit Eligible: Yes

To Apply:

Interested applicants should apply at https://www.covenant.edu/about/employment. Qualified candidates will have the opportunity to attach supporting documents to the application. Documents required for this position include:

• Letter of interest
• Résumé - including contact information for three references
• A statement of faith, sharing about your ongoing walk with Christ.

03/18/2024