• Job Description

  Req#: 3420723

  Job Title : Admissions Counselor

  Location : Ft. Worth, TX

  Job Type : Full-time, Non-Exempt

  Department: Admissions

  Reports To : Admissions Director

  Date : 07/2024 Last Revision

  Standard of Christian Commitment

  The candidate must be a professing Christ follower who possesses a strong commitment to the mission and core values of Southwestern Seminary and Texas Baptist College, possess a clear understanding of Southern Baptist heritage and culture, and agrees to serve in accordance with and not contrary to the current edition of the Baptist Faith and Message.

  Southwestern Seminary, an entity of the Southern Baptist Convention, is a confessional institution. While the Seminary serves the larger evangelical Christian community, employees must embrace the values and standards the Seminary represents as it fulfills its mission of shaping Christian leaders within our denominational context.

  Since duties of this position require the employee to represent the Seminary to prospective and current students, candidates must abide by the Seminary bylaws, the Employee Handbook, and the current edition of the Baptist Faith and Message as a condition of employment.

  Job Description

  Job Summary

  Admissions Counselors build enrollment by recruiting, managing, and enrolling the prospective students within a given recruitment territory or degree program. They will be tasked with completing the responsibilities listed below for the purpose of increasing enrollment at SWBTS and TBC.

  Overall

  • Serve as a representative of Southwestern Seminary and Texas Baptist College and its Admissions Office
  • Actively recruit students to Southwestern Seminary and Texas Baptist College
  • Work towards achieving assigned territory and institutional enrollment goals
  • Ability to clearly and simply articulate the value propositions of SWBTS, its degree programs, and the specific requirements for completing the application process
  • Collaborate with the Office and Event Manager to provide superb visit experiences for all visitors to SWBTS and TBC.
  • Assist with on-campus events including, but not limited to: Preview Days, Orientation, SWBTS Graduation, etc.
  • Manage assigned part-time employees with the purpose of achieving effective territory recruitment
  • Champion prospective students and their families as they consider becoming a Southwesterner.
  • Assist the Director of Admissions in tasks related to accomplishing Admissions’ mission statement

  Applicant Funnel Management

  • Provide and facilitate excellent communication to students and families throughout the course of the admissions process
  • Responsible for cultivating relationships with students via tele-counseling, emails, text messages, in-person meetings
  • Connect prospective students and applicants with offices across campus
  • Assist in Admissions calling campaigns during the semester
  • Work with the Enrollment Support Specialists and Application Processor to create a seamless application review and acceptance process for students
  • Assist in reviewing and following up with applicants based on their current status
  • Aid students in navigating the financial aid and class registration process at SWBTS/TBC

  • Contact and assist prospective students; lead applicants through all phases of the enrollment process leading to full time residential enrollment at the Fort Worth campus.

  Travel and Recruitment

  • Actively recruit students to Southwestern Seminary and Texas Baptist College
  • Travel to and recruit at college fairs, high school visits, conferences, state conventions, youth gatherings, etc.
  • Develop strategic travel plans aimed at accomplishing recruitment objectives including, but not limited to: attending events, meetings with students, and collecting prospective student contact information
  • Network with global ministry leaders, local churches, and partner organizations to expand awareness for SWBTS/TBC

  Campus Visits

  • Collaborate with Director of Admissions to provide an excellent visit experience for campus visitors.
  • Present recruitment related materials (internally and externally) and help walk prospective students through the admissions process while on campus
  • Host prospective student lunches and campus tours and be conversant in the college’s mission, goals, history, campus numbers/statistics, etc.

  Essential Job Measurables

  • Manage over 500+ applicants over the course of the recruitment cycle
  • Annually host 300+ prospective students and families for campus visits
  • Complete at least 1,000+ phone calls over the course of a year
  • Deliver, manage, or respond to more than 2,500+ texts in a recruitment cycle
  • Execute at least 4 (four) recruitment trips each semester, often including overnight stays
  • Effectively and proactively respond to inbound communication within 1 business day

  Specific Skills and Qualifications

  • The person in this position should possess a Bachelor’s degree (completed or in process, Master’s Degree from SWBTS preferred).
  • English Required (Bilingual speaking abilities also desired) candidate must possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
  • Candidate must have strong people skills with the ability to clearly communicate the mission, policies, and procedures of the Seminary/College.
  • Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel and Word; Must have the ability to adapt to new systems such as recruiting CRM databases.
  • Pay close attention to detail and coordinate various activities simultaneously, and communicate with co-workers, and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner.
  • Understanding of the importance of theological education and Christian higher education
  • Ability to serve students and families with a high level of customer service
  • Self-starter with administrative ability
  • Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to be a part of a collaborative team
  • Gifted at being able to listen, discern, and respond appropriately to students, families, and church leaders
  • Successful completion of background check, education verification, work verification and credit check may be required.
  • Ability to provide proof of Work Authorization in the U.S. and proof of identity.
  • Valid driver’s license, successful clearance of Motor Vehicle Report (Driving Record).
  • Some positions require proof of car insurance.

  Physical Requirements

  • Employment is generally in an office setting which requires personnel to be able to interact with others by various means of communicate and be able to traverse campus by any mode of personal transportation.
  • Attend both chapel services during the week
  • Limit to 6 hours per semester of graduate degree pursuits
  • Weekend hours and travel is required

  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

  Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so they may perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the institution. Contact human resources (HR) with any questions or requests for accommodation.

  About Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

  Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, established in 1908 under the visionary leadership of B.H. Carroll, was born out of the urgent need for trained ministers in America’s rapidly growing Southwest. Initially part of Baylor University, the seminary became an independent institution in Waco before relocating to Fort Worth in 1910. Carroll’s unwavering commitment to orthodoxy, gospel-centered education, and the Great Commission shaped the seminary’s mission. Training God-called men and women for ministry, Southwestern has an expansive academic program training pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders in theology, missions, evangelism, music and worship, and education. Today, it stands as a beacon of faithfulness, equipping generations to serve Christ’s church globally.

  What We Offer

  Provided Benefits:

  Southwestern offers a best in class benefit package which includes family medical, family life insurance, long-term disability, 10% retirement contribution, HSA contributions, 3 weeks of paid time off, and 14 holidays.

  Voluntary Benefits:

  Southwestern offers access to voluntary products such as dental, vision, additional life insurance, HSA contributions, Flex accounts, retirement contributions, short term disability, personal accident, critical care, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection and pet insurance at reduced group rates for employees and their dependents.

  Campus Amenities:

  Our work environment benefits from a 37.5-hour workweek which upholds a Standard of Christian Commitment and enjoys a beautifully maintained campus free parking for full-time employees, access to our libraries, recreation and aerobics center, medical clinic, cafeteria and coffee shop, faculty and staff meal plans , and Employee Tuition Benefit (up to 50% discount).

• About the company

  The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private, non-profit institution of higher education associated with the Southern Baptist Convention; the seminary was established in 1908, and is located in Fort Worth, Texas.

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