Position Information

Missouri Baptist University is looking to hire a Freshman Admissions Counselor is a full-time position. The Freshman Admissions Counselor plays a crucial role in recruiting and guiding prospective students through the admissions process.  This position requires a dynamic individual who is passionate about higher education and can effectively communicate the value of a Christian Liberal Arts education to a diverse audience.  The Freshman Admissions Counselor is responsible for managing a designated recruitment territory conducting outreach activities, and providing exceptional support to prospective students and their families.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a territory’s potential enrollment pool from the inquiry stage to registration to achieve the established enrollment goal.
• Coordinate and manage a travel schedule, attend college fairs, visit high schools and churches, conduct campus tours, and manage travel expenses and reimbursements.
• Engage in various forms of digital student and family correspondence, and ongoing communication, and advise prospective students about educational opportunities, admission standards, financial assistance, and university policies while keeping detailed records in the University’s CRM.
• Provide hospitable in-person guidance to prospective students and their families throughout the admissions process.  Conduct campus tours, information sessions, presentations, and individual meetings to highlight the benefits of a Christian education at the university.
• Collaborate and participate in on-campus and off-campus recruiting events with the enrollment team to execute admissions events and other university functions.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelors Degree

Preferred Education/Experience

Experience in student recruitment and admissions processes

How to Apply

Applicants should electronically submit the following items to Joyce Montgomery, Director of Human Resources (joyce.montgomery1@mobap.edu).  

• Cover letter expressing interest in the position, highlighting experience relevant to the role.

• Current resume
• Statement of Faith which articulates your personal relationship with Jesus Christ, active participation in a local church and commitment to perform duties consistent with and not contrary to the University’s statement of faith which is the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.

About Missouri Baptist University

Missouri Baptist University is an evangelical Christian, liberal arts institution and has as its purpose the offering of programs of study leading to professional certificates, undergraduate and graduate degrees, in an environment where academic excellence is emphasized, and a biblically based Christian perspective is maintained.  The University is committed to enriching its students’ lives spiritually, intellectually, and professionally, preparing students to serve in a global and culturally diverse society. 

Missouri Baptist University has been recognized by the Saint Louis Post Dispatch as “Top Work Places” for the past 12 years!

In compliance with federal law, including provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Missouri Baptist University does not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or military service in admissions or in the administration of its education policies, programs, and activities.  Inquiries or complains should be directed to Dr. Andy Chambers, Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs