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The Admissions Representative for Athletics is specifically responsible for ensuring a smooth recruiting and enrollment process for student-athlete recruits. This Representative will serve as a liaison between the admissions office, the athletic department, and the financial aid department to ensure proper communication between coaches and staff regarding athletic applicants, visits, offers, and athletic institutional aid. The ideal candidate for this role loves working with people, possesses strong administrative and communication skills, and has a passion to see students’ lives changed at a Christ-centered institution.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
The Admissions Representative for Athletics is specifically responsible for ensuring a smooth recruiting and enrollment process for student-athlete recruits. This Representative will serve as a liaison between the admissions office, the athletic department, and the financial aid department to ensure proper communication between coaches and staff regarding athletic applicants, visits, offers, and athletic institutional aid. The ideal candidate for this role loves working with people, possesses strong administrative and communication skills, and has a passion to see students’ lives changed at a Christ-centered institution.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
- Collaborate with the Athletic Department on a regular basis to ensure that we are serving our athletic recruits at all stages of the recruitment cycle.
- Interact with the Director of Admissions providing feedback, discussion of applications and strategies.
- Identify, nurture, and manage coaches, athletic staff, and families of student athlete recruits.
- Partner with the Visit & Events Coordinator to ensure that we are providing exception service and a memorable campus experience that is personalized to each student’s specific needs.
- Commitment to become a subject matter expert for all academic departments, as well as an active participant in the life of campus by attending athletic events and other co-curricular activities.
- Record all prospective student engagement/activity in CRM.
- Possess a growth mindset, looking for opportunities to grow and develop your role
- This role requires a flexible schedule with the understanding that some nights and weekends will be spent doing recruitment activities.
- Answer any emails/text/phone calls in a quick and professional manner.
- Some student intern supervisory responsibility may be required.
- Assists with other related/non-related projects as assigned.
REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES
Serves as member of the Office of Admissions reporting directly to the Director of Admissions.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
May assist with the supervision of student workers to meet the needs of the school. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
QUALIFICATIONS
This individual must have a relationship with Jesus and possess a discipleship mindset. Candidates must have a passion for relationship-based recruitment and the desire to be a part of a high-performing team with a growth mindset. No experience in higher education enrollment management is necessary, but experience in sales or working with high school students would be ideal. We are looking for a strong verbal and written communicator with a high proficiency in Microsoft Office, CRMs, and collegiate athletics. This candidate would have an insatiable desire to bring in a record number of students to SAU. Occasional work on weekends and evenings is to be expected. NAIA Athletics knowledge is a plus.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in related field, required.
The individual will exhibit a life and service that is in full accord with the Spring Arbor University Concept and Community Covenant. Experience working in multicultural academic environments preferred and individuals from diverse populations are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Serves as member of the Office of Admissions reporting directly to the Director of Admissions.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
May assist with the supervision of student workers to meet the needs of the school. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
QUALIFICATIONS
This individual must have a relationship with Jesus and possess a discipleship mindset. Candidates must have a passion for relationship-based recruitment and the desire to be a part of a high-performing team with a growth mindset. No experience in higher education enrollment management is necessary, but experience in sales or working with high school students would be ideal. We are looking for a strong verbal and written communicator with a high proficiency in Microsoft Office, CRMs, and collegiate athletics. This candidate would have an insatiable desire to bring in a record number of students to SAU. Occasional work on weekends and evenings is to be expected. NAIA Athletics knowledge is a plus.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in related field, required.
The individual will exhibit a life and service that is in full accord with the Spring Arbor University Concept and Community Covenant. Experience working in multicultural academic environments preferred and individuals from diverse populations are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
