Assistant Director of Undergraduate Transfer Admissions

George Fox University • Newberg, OR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

George Fox University is seeking a goal-oriented Assistant Director of Undergraduate Transfer Admissions to join its Undergraduate Admissions Team. The role serves as a primary contact for prospective first-year and transfer students and their families, communicating the value of a George Fox education and helping students experience the university’s “Be Known” promise. The successful candidate will contribute to the admissions process through student engagement, transfer advising, recruitment, application review, and collaboration with campus partners. The position also supervises an admissions intern and represents the university in an assigned geographic territory.

This is a 40-hour-per-week, 12-month position based at the Newberg Campus, with out-of-town travel required. The role reports to the Associate Director of Undergraduate Transfer Admissions. Physical requirements are those of a normal office environment and may include lifting and transporting materials weighing up to 40 pounds.

George Fox University is a Christ-centered community. Employees are expected to support the university’s mission and faith commitments, including affirming its Statement of Faith and Community Lifestyle Statement. The position requires a personal commitment to Jesus Christ and a willingness to express a Christian testimony in a church. The university also expects employees to demonstrate respect and appreciation for diversity and a commitment to its Theology of Racial and Ethnic Diversity.

The university describes its benefits and work environment as including a faith-centered mission, opportunities for growth and contribution, Christian colleagues, a vibrant student population, a peaceful campus, free fitness center membership, free parking, and a rich employee benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 2 years of increasing responsibility in college admissions, sales, customer service, retail, project management, event planning or coordination, or another customer-facing industry.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in English by telephone and to understand and follow instructions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Self-motivation, initiative, goal-setting skills, ability to set objectives, and desire to learn and grow.
• Willingness to work cooperatively and constructively with a wide variety of people.
• Demonstrated ability to produce results in a team environment.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States; the position does not offer visa sponsorship, so applicants must not require employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Commitment to the university’s Theology of Racial and Ethnic Diversity and desire to work with a diverse community of students and employees.
• Personal commitment to Jesus Christ and willingness to express a Christian testimony in a church.
• Agreement to live in accordance with the Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the theological commitments in the Statement of Faith.
• Ability to travel out of town as required.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of a normal office environment, potentially including lifting and transporting materials weighing up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Communicate the value of a George Fox education and deliver the “Be Known” promise to prospective transfer and first-year students and families through interpersonal interactions, digital communications, virtual and in-person presentations, campus tours, individual meetings, and phone calls.
• Manage student interactions and admissions data, including understanding how college credits transfer to different George Fox programs and guiding transfer students through the transfer process.
• Work with the Office of the Registrar, Career and Academic Planning Center, Student Life, and other campus partners to support accurate advising, credit transfer, and transfer-student transition to campus.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies and execute financial aid strategies for assigned geographic territories and transfer students to meet enrollment goals.
• Travel as a George Fox University representative for approximately six weeks annually, managing an assigned territory, attending college fairs, visiting schools, and meeting students and families.
• Supervise an admissions intern working 10 hours per week.
• Review transfer and first-year applications and evaluate applicants for admission for fall and spring semesters, including recalculating every transfer applicant’s GPA.
• Communicate courteously and effectively with employees, students, and the public in a spirit of teamwork, respect, and customer service.
• Serve as a Christian role model to students through actions, words, and lifestyle, including in casual interactions and formal supervision.
• Demonstrate awareness, respect, and appreciation for diversity and work well with a variety of people.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Free fitness center membership
• Free parking
• Rich employee benefit package
• Opportunities for growth and contributions
• Peaceful campus environment with nearby walking areas, coffee shops, and restaurants

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level