Admissions Counselor

Responsibilities

• Recruit and enroll traditional undergraduate students for the campus in Bourbonnais, Illinois
• Assist the Director of Recruitment in achieving university undergraduate enrollment goals
• Represent Olivet through high school visits, church visits, college fairs, and regional gatherings
• Manage the admissions process for a designated caseload of 100-120 incoming freshmen per year
• Build prospect and applicant pools through intentional recruitment of high school juniors
• Maintain consistent communication with approximately 2,500 prospects via phone, email, text, and mail

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Lifestyle in agreement with the ONU Statement of Mission, Faith, and Lifestyle Covenant
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in computer applications and digital communication tools
• Ability to engage in public speaking and present the university's mission effectively

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Employer retirement contributions beginning on the first day of employment (100% vested)
• Additional auxiliary coverage including life, disability, and AD&D insurance
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick, personal, and bereavement leave
• 18 days for the observance of holidays
• Tuition remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children

About the Company

Olivet Nazarene University is a Christian university dedicated to providing an education with a Christian purpose. We value diversity as a means to enrich the educational experience and are committed to recruiting and retaining mission-aligned faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds.