Admissions Counselor

Responsibilities

• Represent Whitworth at recruitment functions, including high school/community college visits, college fairs, and alumni events within an assigned geographic territory.
• Manage a recruitment territory by maintaining historical travel records, key school/alumni contacts, and regional higher education trends.
• Serve as the primary representative of Whitworth to prospective students and families, communicating the university's mission and academic programs.
• Promote and participate in on-campus visit programs, including evening and weekend commitments.
• Engage prospective students through face-to-face meetings, email, phone calls, texting, and social media.
• Review and evaluate undergraduate admissions applications to make informed admissions decisions.
• Act as a liaison between prospective students and university offices such as Financial Aid, Student Life, and Athletics.

Requirements

• A personal commitment to the Christian faith and the integration of faith and learning.
• Work experience that matches the responsibilities of the position.
• Ability and commitment to travel for extended periods (approximately 8-12 weeks per year).
• Availability to work several evenings and weekends throughout the year.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform bending, stooping, and kneeling for event setup.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience working with high school students and their parents/guardians.
• Previous university or higher education experience.
• Experience working with CRM or relational database programs.
• Bilingual abilities in Spanish.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employer-matched 403(b) retirement plan.
• Tuition remission programs for employees, spouses, and dependents.
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• Accrued vacation and sick leave.
• 15 paid holidays and 2 days of floating holiday leave.
• Access to the University Recreation Center and Aquatic Center.

About the Company

Whitworth University is a Christian liberal arts university shaped by learning, curiosity, and community life. Our shared mission is to provide our diverse students with an education of mind and heart, equipping them to honor God, follow Christ, and serve humanity.