Saint Mary’s University is seeking to hire a Senior Enrollment Counselor on the Minneapolis campus. This position is responsible for recruitment, outreach and relationship building for the School of Graduate and Professional Programs (SGPP).  This position will work closely with the Director of Admission and the Assistant Director of Admission for the School of Education in the School of Graduate and Professional Programs in executing our enrollment plan and achieving our objectives. The Senior Enrollment Counselor will build relationships with prospective students and guide them through the recruitment process from initial inquiry through registration. Will also work on building new, and cultivating existing partnerships with educational leaders and school districts throughout Minnesota to grow enrollment for these programs. 

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is seeking candidates who are eager to contribute to its Lasallian Catholic mission of awakening, nurturing, and empowering learners to ethical lives of service and leadership. We invite individuals to help transform lives through education, inspired by the Catholic Intellectual Tradition’s quest to understand the human experience through faith and reason and its embrace of all who are dedicated to learning from one another through authentic conversations in search of the truth. We are especially interested in and give preference to candidates who demonstrate a vision to create and nurture initiatives that will advance our mission within the scope of their duties and who will foster a culture of dialogue that, with respect for all people, supports the search for meaning and purpose in pursuit of excellence.

Salary Range: $44,000 - $49,000

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Student Recruitment  

• Invest in each prospective student and understand their goals to help build a relationship that allows the counselor to inform and advise prospective students of appropriate graduate programs.
• Collaborate with academic staff on recruiting efforts.
• Participate in on- and off-campus admission events to promote Saint Mary’s University’s programs.  
• Assist prospective students with the application and enrollment process.
• Maintains a detailed contact management record to promote positive relationships with prospective students.
• Promptly follow up with new inquiries from prospective students and applicants by telephone, e-mail, and text. 
• Meets with prospective students virtually and in-person.
• Assist in the tracking of prospective student inquiries, student appointments, student applications, and acceptances each term. 
• Monitor daily application and inquiry activity. 
• Identify application trends and develop recruitment action plans by program.
• Meet established enrollment goals.
• Assist and contribute to special admission projects.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

    External Outreach 

• In collaboration with the University Partnership Director and other stakeholders, maintain and cultivate new and existing relationships with K-12 school leaders to grow enrollment in School of Education programs.
• In collaboration with other stakeholders, identify opportunities and secure audiences in the field with prospective students and/or influencers for our graduate programmatic offerings. Hold information sessions in K-12 schools and make arrangements to meet with interested students individually.
• Lead virtual information sessions and webinars.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Essential Knowledge & Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across the university and with external partners
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and collaborate within a team
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service, effective follow-up, and developing strong working relationships at all levels of the organization
• Ability to self-initiate, execute projects and plans, and thrive in a goal-oriented environment
• Comfortable working in and accurately documenting activity in a CRM system (TargetX)
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to travel and work evening or weekend hours, as needed
• Observes safety guidelines and follows safety procedures established by the university
• Support, respect, and advance the mission of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota as a Lasallian Catholic institution

Experience and Education Requirements

• Master's degree preferred, ideally in an education related field. K-12 or higher education experiences as an administrator and/or teacher.
• Experience in admissions or sales preferred.
• May consider other acceptable equivalent combinations of training and experience

Physical Demands

• Sedentary work: sendentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met. 

Apply online at https://www.smumn.edu/about/offices-services/human-resources/employment-opportunities/ and include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota believes inclusion and human dignity contributes to a robust academic and work environment and is critical to achieving the University's mission in an increasingly diverse society. Individuals with expertise and diverse skills from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The successful candidate must support, respect, and advance the mission of Saint Mary's University as a Lasallian Catholic institution.

Saint Mary’s offers a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending, retirement pension plan, and both undergraduate and graduate tuition remission plans.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.