Academic Programs Development Specialist

Arizona Christian University•Glendale, AZ

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About The Position

The Academic Programs Development Specialist will focus on growing and promoting three key programs at Arizona Christian University: Music, Entrepreneurship, and the Honors College. Working closely with admissions leadership and program faculty, this specialist will engage with prospective students and community partners to build awareness of the programs and secure enrollment commitments. This role combines program marketing, community outreach, and student engagement to build cohorts of highly motivated students. This role also requires a comprehensive understanding of and commitment to the unique Christian mission and vision of ACU to Transform Culture with Truth, and the ability to advance that mission and vision through the performance of its duties, including person-to-person mentorship and discipleship.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
Proven success in student recruitment, outreach, or admissions preferred

Responsibilities

Actively recruiting prospective students through high schools, churches, and local community networks
Marketing the Music program (existing) and launching new cohorts for the Entrepreneurship and Honors College programs
Developing new leads and guiding students through the enrollment process
Collaborating with program faculty and staff to promote extracurricular and co-curricular activities tied to each program
Representing ACU at community events, campus tours, and program-specific outreach initiatives
Supporting student success by fostering early engagement and commitment to ACU and the respective programs
Assisting in the development and recruitment for new academic programs in future years
Completing other duties and tasks with utmost integrity and professionalism, as directed, and not necessarily mentioned in this description, will be expected.
Commitment to the University's faith statement, mission, and purposes; and an active Christian faith.
Comfort and familiarity with the practice of praying with and for others, including students, faculty, and fellow University staff.
The ability to meaningfully support and encourage students, faculty, and staff from a biblical worldview perspective, using relevant and applicable references from the Old and New Testaments and orthodox Christian writings.