Enrollment Counselor

We anticipate closing this position to new applicants on April 17th.

Recruits new and/or returning students for Bethel University through identifying, qualifying, and cultivating prospective students.

Individualized one-to-one recruitment through relationship development and communication with prospective students in specific programs while meeting or exceeding recruitment activity and budget goals.
• Process student applications and review files based on admissions requirements. Communicate and record file status to prospective student on a regular basis. Facilitate prospective student's admissions process in a timely and efficient manner through the admissions funnel using recruiting best practices for adult students.
• Execute on and off campus recruitment events to create awareness and interest in Bethel's degree programs. Recruitment events include: open houses, information sessions, conferences, partner visits, and college visits.
• Collaborate with management team, colleagues, and internal partners to successfully assist prospective students during the application process and provide a seamless admission experience.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be a proven self-starter able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be detail-oriented and have effective oral and written communication skills.
• Must know how to use the appropriate communication tools used in the recruitment process - phone, email, chats, text messaging.
• Must be able to organize, prioritize, and handle multiple duties.
• Must show a proven ability to manage details.
• Must be able to handle sensitive, confidential information in a mature and professional manner.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and an aptitude for workplace technology. Prior knowledge of Google Workspace and/or Salesforce is a plus as both are utilized extensively during the recruitment process.
• Ability to work with students of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds assisting them with the admissions process.

Required Experience:

• Internship or equivalent experience.

Preferred Experience:

• 2 or more years of post-baccalaureate work experience and training in higher education, marketing, or sales.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Education:

• Master's degree.

• Must be physically able to carry suitcases and large recruiting displays across large parking lots and up and down flights of stairs.
• Must be willing to travel and work non-routine hours as needed during certain times of the year. Some weekends and evenings are required for recruiting events.

Bethel seeks to recruit, retain, develop, and support a diverse workforce who contributes to our educational and Christ-centered mission. Bethel encourages candidates to apply who can assist the University to develop a faculty that reflects the diversity of people in God's kingdom through a variety of ethnicities, cultures, and lived experiences.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity in hiring .

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 6,300 students from 48 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

Bethel employs qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, familial status, and status with regard to public assistance. Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.