Admissions Counselor: Guide & Engage Future Students

Concordia University Chicago; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Concordia University Chicago in Oak Park, IL invites applications for an Admissions Counselor to engage high school students and families, provide guidance, and represent the university at events.

You will conduct pre-admission interviews, review files, and maintain ongoing contact with prospects. The role emphasizes LCMS values, collaboration, and excellent communication across multiple channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; degrees in business, communications, psychology, sociology or related fields preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication proficiency and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with higher education values within the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS).

Responsibilities

• Disseminate information about the university and counsel students and parents during high school visits, college and career fair programs, on-campus visits and events, and via routine outreach.
• Visit with high school counselors, teachers, clergy, alumni, and other influencers to provide information about university programs and services.
• Conduct pre-admission interviews and provide secondary school course selection guidance as needed.
• Maintain regular pre and post acceptance contact with every prospective student, applicant, and admit at least every 30 days via phone, email, and other electronic media.
• Review and assess all admission files, recommending decisions to the Asst. Vice President for all students in assigned territory; communicate the decision within one working day.
• Respond promptly within one working day to all inquiries from students, parents, counselors, teachers, clergy and influencers.
• Provide updated information regarding student financial aid during the enrollment cycle.
• Assist in organizing individual and group visits to the campus and facilitate involvement of current students and faculty.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

LCMS familiarity

Stakeholder engagement

Event coordination

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Concordia University Chicago in Oak Park, IL invites applications for an Admissions Counselor to engage high school students and families, provide guidance, and represent the university at events.

You will conduct pre-admission interviews, review files, and maintain ongoing contact with prospects. The role emphasizes LCMS values, collaboration, and excellent communication across multiple channels.