Admissions Representative - Undergraduate and International Admissions

Join our team of difference makers•Azusa, CA

3d•$24 - $27

About The Position

APU seeks employees who desire to contribute to our thriving culture by cultivating community through professional interactions, demonstrating a posture of lifelong learning, and modeling Christ-like character. Working together, employees at APU commit to establishing a university atmosphere that is edifying to God and one another. As an Admissions Representative at Azusa Pacific University, you will play a pivotal role in guiding prospective students through their inquiry, application, and enrollment processes. This role is centered on providing exceptional customer service and recruiting students into APU’s traditional undergraduate programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree Required
One to two years of experience in admissions, sales, customer service, or a related field.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
A genuine enthusiasm for higher education and helping students achieve their goals.
Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team, demonstrating flexibility and a positive attitude.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.
Word processing and computer skills.
In agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students.
Ability to work independently, professionally present oneself, and reflect the goals and standards of APU.
Initiative and good judgment.
Ability to keep information confidential.
Ability to learn procedures and retain information.
Requires repetitive motion and sitting at a computer keyboard.
Hearing and speaking on the telephone.
Meetings may require walking and/or driving to various University locations.
Ability to pull, push, bend, grasp, reach, and lift up to 20 lbs.
Able to lift, pull, grasp, stoop to lower file drawers, and reach to the top of five-drawer file cabinets.
Availability to travel throughout fall, spring, and summer recruitment seasons, as well as an occasional developmental conference out of the area.
Possess a valid California driver’s license.
Intermittent sitting, standing, and walking.
Computer monitor and reading.
Proficient in Google Apps., Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

Provide consistent, accurate, and timely information to prospective students via phone, email, text, and mail.
Answer questions and guide prospective students through the application and enrollment process.
Achieve targets for moving inquiries to applicants, applicants to admitted students, admitted students to deposits, and deposits to enrolled students.
Keep in touch with assigned students through calls, texts, and emails.
Attend college fairs and events to recruit students.
Ensure application files are complete.
Promote and participate in admissions events on campus, at regional campuses, and at feeder schools
Develop and maintain relationships with high schools and community colleges.
Promote APU programs and recruit students.
Advise students on the admission process and programs of interest.
Facilitate information exchange between programs and prospective students.
Travel locally, domestically, or internationally to recruit prospective students.
Support a Christ-centered, multicultural community that values diversity.
Uphold the beliefs, values, and mission of the university.
Perform additional tasks as assigned by the executive director and/or associate director.