About Job

Admissions Counselor and Recruiter

Oak Valley College is a WASC-accredited private Christian non-profit liberal arts college with Santa Ana and Rialto campuses. The College offers a low-cost (no student loans) Bachelor of Arts in Business. Students take the program in small cohorts (25 students) and complete the full-time, year-round degree in two years and eight months. Students, on average, pay around $2,000 per semester. Most students pay their tuition and fees through part-time jobs. Pell Grant-eligible students pay as little as $400 per semester, and Cal Grant recipients receive a full scholarship.

Reporting to the Santa Ana Campus Director, the Admissions Counselor and Recruiter is responsible for the enrollment process from lead generation to matriculation and retention through the first week of the semester. Admissions recruitment, counseling, outreach, and application review are significant functions of this position. Additionally, we seek an individual with excellent communication skills, especially writing.

Oak Valley College offers a rewarding opportunity to join a close-knit community of Christians. The incumbent is expected to be an active spiritual leader in their family and community and committed to continuous spiritual growth and maturity.

Oak Valley provides a modest salary with two weeks of annual paid vacation and two weeks of sick yearly leave (accrual begins after 90 days of probation and is prorated based on hours worked). Medical insurance benefits are provided after the first month.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

Manage all aspects of the recruitment and admissions process from lead generation through enrollment (60%)
Perform general administrative functions (20%)
Other duties as assigned (20%)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Promote the mission, vision, and identity of Oak Valley College
Develop relationships with high school guidance counselors, AVID teachers, Christian clubs, Christian affiliated networks, especially youth/young adult pastors.
Implement recruiting strategies as directed.
Schedule and attend recruitment activities and make presentations at high schools, churches, college fairs, and community events
Contact prospective students, parents, and referral sources via phone, email, and social media.
Coordinate on-campus and off-site visit programs.
Cultivate and conduct on-campus appointments and tours for prospective students and parents.
Counsel applicants through the admission process, including the financial aid awarding process, academic counseling, and financial obligations
Gather and produce materials (photos, videos, and stories) for posts on social media and the website.
Perform administrative tasks such as updating and maintaining database records, managing prospective student records, and working with other staff to identify administrative needs as directed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

This is an hourly position, where the incumbent is expected to work, on average, 30-40 hours per week, planning to be on campus 9 am-5 pm Monday-Thursday (unless otherwise scheduled to present at schools or community groups), with occasional evening and weekend work required
Bachelor's degree
Experience in admissions, recruitment, education, public relations, or marketing preferred
Experience in customer relations and service
Experience making public presentations to groups (10-30+ people)
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally to students, parents, staff, administration, faculty, high school/community college representatives, and pastors
Collaborative, solid, and team-oriented interpersonal skills
Detail-oriented, accurate, organized and efficient
Ability to work independently, handle large volumes of work, and multitask with interruptions
Ability to handle information in a confidential and professional manner
Computer proficiency in Google Suite and MS Office
Reliable transportation (valid driver’s license and insurance)
Ability to lift 25 lbs
Ability to work outside and in varied public environments (prolonged periods of standing/sitting and moving around)

Employment with Oak Valley College is at will. This means your job is for an indefinite period and is subject to termination by you or Oak Valley College, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time. Nothing in this policy or any other policy of Oak Valley College shall be interpreted to conflict with or to eliminate or modify, in any way, the at-will employment status of Oak Valley College employees.

SUBMISSION OF A RESUME OR APPLICATION INDICATES AGREEMENT THAT OAK VALLEY COLLEGE MAY VERIFY ANY AND ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN, INCLUDING CONTACTING PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS REGARDING WORK HISTORY.

Oak Valley College is an equal-opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits: