Luther Seminary · 3 weeks ago
Admissions Recruitment Assistant/This is a temporary, part-time opportunity averaging 15-20 hours/week, January-May, no benefits.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul, WI
Part-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$22/hr - $22/hr
1+ years expLuther Seminary is a leading institution educating leaders for Christian communities. They are seeking an Admissions Recruitment Assistant to support recruitment efforts for graduate programs by engaging with prospective students and facilitating events that promote the seminary's offerings.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Assists recruitment and welcome efforts of the Admissions Team to help achieve enrollment goals for the seminary
Staff off-campus recruitment and outreach visits for connecting with discerning students and influencers, which may include but are, not limited to faith communities, colleges and universities, outdoor ministries, seminary fairs, ministry and church conferences/conventions, service corps, non-profits, etc
Serves as an initial point of contact for prospective students and provides introductory information and conversation, strategically connecting them with staff and faculty for further conversation
Assists with admissions events, including but not limited to virtual and in-person campus visits, discernment events, open houses, high school previews, camp fairs, and other recruitment-related events, fostering a discerning student experience that supports vocational discernment and generates excitement about Luther Seminary while providing honest and accurate information about the expectations of graduate theological education
Helps support and create multimedia resources for recruitment,, which may include but is not limited to print, digital, video and social media content
Travel and occasional evening and weekend work when needed
Accompanies discerning students with integrity and grace, advising them regarding program fit and specifications, admissions requirements,, and application process, financial aid and scholarship information, residential and community life, and resources for spiritual formation
Pro-actively communicates with discerning students through phone, written, digital, virtual, and face-to-face contact, professionally representing Luther Seminary’s programs and offerings in a manner consistent with Luther’s mission, vision, values,, and welcome statement
Maintains admissions records and keeps accurate accounting of all student communications in the database, ensuring data confidentiality
Supports a campus culture where diversity is valued and inclusion is encouraged
Represents Luther Seminary in the most positive manner toward prospective, former, and current students, ministry partners, and the community we serve
Executes necessary administrative tasks, including travel reports, tracking spending, data coding, and other tasks as necessary
Attends all meetings, including check-ins with supervisor (monthly), Enrollment Team meetings (weekly), and other meetings as needed
Perform other functions as necessary or as assigned
Qualification
Required
Understanding, and commitment to Luther Seminary's Mission, Vision, Welcome Statement, and ABIDE framework (Accountability, Belonging, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity)
Bachelor's degree
1-2 years of experience in admissions/recruitment, higher education, and/or ministry/nonprofit organization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable with public speaking and/or preaching
Ability to articulate personal faith and sense of vocation and to engage prospective students who have a variety of theological perspectives and vocational interests
Demonstrated intercultural competency
Handles confidential information with the utmost tact and discretion
Knowledge of Microsoft and Google environments, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of relationship management databases preferred (Luther Seminary uses Slate by Technolutions)
Relationship-building and customer service experience
Ability to accept and implement coaching and feedback
Ability to show initiative and follow clear direction
Ability to work in a team environment and work independently with little or no supervision
Creative, flexible, highly organized, and adaptable to changing contexts
Highly organized, highly proactive, and can manage a calendar and frequent meetings
Ability to travel and work a varied schedule with flexible hours (including occasional nights and weekends)
Familiarity with vocational discernment, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and other ecumenical church bodies is helpful
Preferred
Master's Degree in a theological field from a seminary or divinity school
Preferred recent alum of Luther Seminary
Company
Luther Seminary
Luther Seminary is the largest seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
John Coskran
Chief Financial Officer - Shared Service
Scott Krajewski
Chief Information Officer
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