Admissions Counselor, Accelerated Undergraduate Admissions

Point Loma Nazarene University School of Education

. Manage Accelerated Undergraduate student recruitment and admissions from inquiry development through enrollment support .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeOceanside • California • United StatesEntry Level💰 $52,000 - $54,080 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage Accelerated Undergraduate student recruitment and admissions from inquiry development through enrollment support
Communicate with prospective students through in-person meetings, phone, Zoom, voicemail, texting, and email
Provide timely outreach to inquiries, applicants, accepted students, and prospective students
Build relationships with prospective students and identify barriers to enrollment
Evaluate applications according to university and program criteria
Conduct preliminary transcript reviews and explain transferability, requirements, program structure, and admissions processes
Maintain accurate student records in the admissions CRM
Meet or exceed enrollment, activity, conversion, engagement, and recruitment goals
Develop relationships with community college deans, faculty, Transfer Centers, counseling departments, EOPS, career services, student support departments, and administrators
Serve as liaison and ambassador between assigned community colleges and PLNU
Deliver classroom presentations, information sessions, workshops, and other presentations
Plan and execute recruitment events, classroom visits, tabling events, transfer fairs, and outreach activities
Manage outreach schedules, appointments, events, partner meetings, and follow-up
Track territory activity and student pipelines and adjust recruitment strategies
Report applicant pipelines, territory activity, opportunities, challenges, progress, and forecasts to leadership
Use data, CRM reporting, and feedback to improve engagement, recruitment, conversion, and enrollment
Collaborate with Enrollment Contact Center, Student Success, Financial Services, Records, Marketing, academic departments, and university partners
Participate in performance discussions, coaching, training, and professional development
Schedule classrooms and coordinate logistics for PLNU classes at partner campuses
Maintain knowledge of PLNU programs, admissions requirements, policies, resources, and processes
Work occasional evenings and weekends for recruitment activities and events
Perform other related responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
Experience in university enrollment, admissions, recruitment, student services, customer service, or sales preferred
Experience working with adult, transfer, or nontraditional students preferred
Experience developing external partnerships, conducting outreach, or managing a recruitment or sales territory preferred
Proficiency in Google Suite and Zoom; Salesforce or another CRM preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong public speaking and presentation skills
High motivation and enthusiasm for promoting academic programs
Commitment to achieving individual and team enrollment goals
Ability to receive feedback, adapt to changing needs, and continuously improve performance
Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and time management skills
Ability to manage competing priorities independently
Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently with consistent communication, accountability, and transparency
Ability to develop relationships and create recruitment opportunities within an assigned territory
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy and strong student service
Evidence of Christian commitment and active church involvement
Agreement to live in accordance with PLNU’s Community Life Covenant
Successful completion of a background check
Ability to travel regularly to assigned community college campuses and recruitment locations
Ability to work evenings and/or weekends when needed
Reliable transportation required
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition benefits for employees and dependents
Competitive retirement matching
Vacation time
Sick time
15 paid holidays per year
Staff chapel
Robust wellness program
Hybrid work arrangement with several days each week potentially working from home
Ongoing professional development
Coaching and training