Transfer Admissions Counselor

Transfer Admissions Counselor

As a Christian university, Olivet Nazarene University exists to provide an education with a Christian purpose. We value diversity as a means to enrich and deepen the educational experience, both inside and outside the classroom and online. We are committed to recruit and retain mission-aligned faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. We strive to be a more inclusive community as we seek to understand and celebrate our unique experiences and perspectives.

The Transfer Admissions Counselor supports the recruitment, admission, and enrollment of traditional transfer students to Olivet Nazarene University. Reporting to the Director of Recruitment and working collaboratively with the Transfer Academic Advisor and New Student Financial Aid team, this position manages an assigned pool of prospective transfer students from inquiry through enrollment. The Transfer Admissions Counselor serves as a primary point of contact for prospective transfer students and their families, providing personalized communication, support, and encouragement throughout the admissions and enrollment process. The counselor helps students navigate admissions requirements, financial aid, campus visits, and enrollment next steps while connecting students with the Transfer Academic Advisor for transfer credit, degree planning, and other academic advising needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Serve as a primary point of contact for an assigned pool of prospective transfer students and their families, providing personalized communication and recruitment support from inquiry through enrollment.
2. Guide transfer students through the admissions process, including application requirements, required documentation, admission decisions, and enrollment next steps.
3. Support and collaborate with the Director of Recruitment in executing the university's overall transfer recruitment strategy.
4. Collaborate closely with the Transfer Academic Advisor to ensure prospective and deposited transfer students receive timely academic advising, transfer credit information, and degree-planning support.
5. Help students understand the transfer credit evaluation process and connect them with the Transfer Academic Advisor for individual course scheduling.
6. Partner with the New Student Financial Aid team to guide students through financial aid and scholarship processes and connect students with appropriate financial aid resources.
7. Represent Olivet at transfer fairs, community college visits, and other recruitment events and develop relationships with prospective students and transfer partners.
8. Assist with the coordination and execution of transfer-specific campus visits, recruitment events, yield initiatives, and communication campaigns.
9. Maintain accurate records in the university's CRM system, tracking student progress, communication, recruitment activity, and enrollment outcomes for assigned students.
10. Provide a welcoming and professional experience for all prospective students and their families, ensuring alignment with Olivet's mission and values.
11. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Recruitment or the Executive Director of Traditional Enrollment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

1. A lifestyle in agreement with the ONU Statement of Mission, Faith, and Lifestyle Covenant.
2. Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build meaningful relationships with students, parents, and partners.
3. Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
4. A motivated and proactive individual who demonstrates initiative and teamwork.
5. Commitment to the mission of Olivet Nazarene University and enthusiasm for Christian higher education.

Additional Information

Bachelor's degree required. This position will be on the main campus in our Admissions building, located in Bourbonnais, IL. The annual salary for this position will be $38,760.00. Additional considerations may be made for relevant experience and educational background.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Employer retirement contribution begins on first day of full-time employment and is 100 percent vested at that time.
• Additional auxiliary coverage such as life insurance, disability insurance and AD&D insurance.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick, personal, and bereavement leave and 18 days for the observance of holidays.
• Tuition remission granted to employee, spouse, and dependent children for education within Olivet's distinguished academic programs.
• Access to an active campus life with a top-notch fitness center, enriching musical performances, competitive athletic competitions, and introduction to the sciences at our Stickler Planetarium.