Admissions Counselor

AVAILABLE: Immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. This is a full-time position.

SALARY/RANK: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree required. Experience in recruitment, admissions, sales, or a related field preferred. Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain required clearances. Candidate should possess excellent written and oral communication skills, demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with various publics, and be free to travel on behalf of the University. Demonstrated organizational skills, strong technology skills, including proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office and demonstrated ability to work independently.

As a Christian University, Waynesburg University hires as full-time staff only persons who profess faith in Jesus Christ and demonstrate that faith in a manner consistent with the mission and institutional commitments of the University.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Admissions Counselor plays a key role in advancing the University’s enrollment goals by identifying, recruiting, and enrolling prospective students. This position is responsible for building relationships with students, families, and school partners; managing a recruitment territory; and guiding prospective students through the admissions process from inquiry to enrollment. The Admissions Counselor serves as a representative of the University and is expected to communicate its mission, values, and opportunities with professionalism and enthusiasm.

THE UNIVERSITY: Waynesburg University is a Christian higher education institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs both on the Waynesburg Campus and in adult centers in the Pittsburgh region. Directed by its Christian values, the University provides opportunities for scholarship, leadership and service to our students through an academic foundation for life-long learning and compassionate contribution to others. Special care is taken to employ people who embody the values and perspectives of the institution in their teaching, their personal lives, and their relationships with students. The University is guided by a sound strategic vision and has served as a leader in service-learning, technology applications and student-centered learning among higher education institutions. The Waynesburg campus is located one hour from Pittsburgh. Waynesburg University is a member of the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities (APCU).

APPLICATION PROCESS: Candidates must submit a resume/cv and letter of interest, along with a written statement that articulates how the candidate intends to demonstrate his/her Christian faith through the Mission of the University, his/her professional responsibilities, relationships and the mentoring of students. Also include names/addresses/phone numbers of five references. Include transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable initially).

Apply to:

Human Resources Office
Waynesburg University
51 West College Street
Waynesburg, PA 15370

(Email: [email protected])