About this role
Westminster Seminary California (WSC) is seeking a dynamic professional to serve as an Admissions Counselor on the Enrollment Team. Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Admissions, the Admissions Counselor is a customer service position that supports the seminary’s recruitment efforts by serving as a crucial point of contact for prospective students throughout the admissions process. As an ambassador for WSC’s mission of education and formation, the Admissions Counselor will help prospective students gain an understanding of the seminary’s theological distinctives, academic degree programs, financial aid and housing opportunities, and the logistics of relocation at the beginning of studies.
Admissions Counselors work with the entire Enrollment Management team (i.e. the Academic Dean, Director of Admissions & Marketing, Associate Director of Admissions, Senior Enrollment Specialist, Dean of Students, and Registrar) to maximize student enrollment objectives.
This Counselor role involves leadership and service, storytelling and relationship building, strategy and analysis, and other special tasks that serve WSC as a Christian institution that seeks to glorify Christ, teach his gospel, and serve his church through graduate theological education.
What does an Admissions Counselor do?
An AC walks prospective students through every step of the admissions process, from their first inquiry until they arrive for New Student Orientation.
70% — STUDENT COMMUNICATION
Guiding students from first contact all the way to New Student Orientation
- Emailing, calling, texting, and video-calling leads
- Managing applications and sending admittance materials
- Following up after admittance to encourage financial aid and housing applications
- Following up after offers to secure deposits
- Answering questions from committed students
- Sending committed boxes
20% — CAMPUS VISITS
Personal visits and "Seminary for a Day"
- Planning visit schedules and communicating them to students ahead of time
- Leading tours and guiding students around campus
- Processing travel reimbursements after visits
- Helping the Associate Director with Seminary for a Day: lodging, folders, tours, parking, and reimbursements
10% — OFFICE SUPPORT
Supporting the Director and Associate Director of Admissions
- Sharing ideas for recruitment
- Weighing in on strategic goals
- Managing inventory (updating the spreadsheet)
- Supporting New Student Orientation: attending events, making folders, and more
- Occasional travel or tabling at nearby events and conferences
Who we're looking for:
- 1. Strong administrative skills: someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and mindful of deadlines and timelines
- 2. Strong social skills: someone who enjoys and excels at interacting with individuals in person or over the phone, plus other team members
- 3. Strong communication skills: someone who can clearly explain WSC's distinctives and degree programs, with input from their own student experience
- 4. Strong time-management skills: someone who can balance the job with their classes, family responsibilities, and church duties
Hours
We're envisioning the new AC working 10-15 hours for their first semester, with the opportunity to increase to 15-20 hours in subsequent semesters.
How to apply
- 1. Fill out the preliminary application (15–30 mins).
- 2. Submit by December 1st.
- 3. We'll email selected candidates to schedule interviews.
Questions? Contact Kendall at [email protected].
Pay Range: $18 – $20 per hour; pay is commensurate with experience