Residential Admissions Counselor - PT

Westminster Theological Seminary•Glenside, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Serve with the department director, managers, and team to provide professional, prompt, and friendly interaction with prospective residential MDiv and MAR students. This role promotes the seminary and its programs effectively to prospective students by focusing on communicating Westminster’s theological and methodological distinctives, in addition to its core values and mission, while walking through the logistics of student life. This role focuses on student recruitment, student support, and student yielding across all Westminster degree programs.

Requirements

Customer service and student support skills
Empathy, people-centered approach
Basic financial skills required
Basic administrative skills required
Basic technological skills required
Completed at least one full year in the MAR or MDiv program at Westminster
Current student in one of following Westminster degree programs: MAR, MDiv, ThM, PhD
In-depth understanding of Westminster’s theological distinctives, history, and faculty
Culturally sensitive; experienced working in global settings
Highly self-motivated and proactive
Strong in team collaboration and communication
Strong attention to detail in verbal and written communication

Responsibilities

Contacting and recruiting prospective students over phone, email, and occasionally in-person
Interacting with prospective students regarding the theology, methodology, and content of Westminster Theological Seminary’s curriculum
Interacting with prospective students on program distinctives as well as logistical questions such as structure and design, cost, financial aid, transfer of credits, and other program details
Interacting with students in the admissions process (application requirements, TOEFL requirements, MTE recommendations)
Facilitating on-campus visits for students
Inform students of financial aid options
Preparing students for matriculation and student life (recommendations for their needs)
Help transition students into the local community by assisting them with employment, finding a local church, and housing.
Assist with prospective student days
Assist with on-campus events
Assist with and travel to external conferences and recruiting event(s)