Admissions Counselor: Prospective Student Advocate

cuchicago; River Forest (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Concordia University Chicago invites applications for a student services/admissions coordinator. The role involves counseling prospective students and parents, delivering information at high school visits, and coordinating campus tours with faculty and students.

You will engage with counselors and influencers, conduct interviews, and maintain regular contact with applicants through multiple channels while supporting financial aid inquiries and enrollment outreach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; preferred fields include business, communications, psychology, sociology.
• Concordia University Chicago favors LCMS-affiliated candidates and values community service experience.
• Experience in student services or higher education admissions is a plus.

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 phone, email, text and social media 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 once 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 to each applicant within one working day.
• Respond promptly within one working day to all communications from students, parents, counselors, teachers, clergy and influencers, for all students within the assigned territory.
• Provide updated information regarding student financial aid to prospective and admitted students and parents during enrollment.
• Assist in organizing visits to the campus and facilitate involvement of current students and faculty in each visit.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Collaboration

Time management

Organizational skills

LCMS familiarity

Stakeholder engagement

Event support

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Business

Communications

Psychology

Sociology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Concordia University Chicago invites applications for a student services/admissions coordinator. The role involves counseling prospective students and parents, delivering information at high school visits, and coordinating campus tours with faculty and students.

You will engage with counselors and influencers, conduct interviews, and maintain regular contact with applicants through multiple channels while supporting financial aid inquiries and enrollment outreach.