Admissions Counselor (02-19-2026)

About the role

Nurture existing relationships with students to create active progression through the admissions funnel. Partner with students and families through the joy and complexity of the college admissions experience. Elevate admitted student commitment through high-yield conversion strategies. Mitigate deposit melt and prepare students for college success. Create a seamless transition from student recruiter to student admissions counselor using a strategic approach to leverage engagement history and communication data to move students from lead to application.

Responsibilities

• Engage with applicants and connect their college aspirations to the opportunities offered at LeTourneau University with the goal of moving them from application to acceptance.
• Create progression from deposited to enrolled by celebrating the student’s decision through community connections and success preparation.
• Ensure students are well-prepared for their college experience through a series of orientation events and readiness initiatives.

Qualifications

• Embody an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith, demonstrating a strong commitment to service within an interdenominational, evangelical Christian university that prioritizes the integration of faith and academic excellence.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform basic computer applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience in Jenzabar or Ellucian/Banner is a plus.
• Organization skills and the ability to multitask.
• Professional phone skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Time management skills and the ability to keep a daily schedule of appointments.

Skills

• Ability to leverage engagement history and communication data to move students from lead to application.
• Proactive and efficient identification and resolution of roadblocks that may delay application completion.
• Development and execution of a comprehensive and supportive process that fosters student connection to the university.
• Creation of personalized affordability pathways to ensure students feel financially confident in their decision.
• Development of a series of orientation events and readiness initiatives to ensure students are well-prepared for their college experience.

Benefits

• Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and other qualifications.
• LeTourneau University provides a significant benefit package, which includes medical and life insurance and contribution to a retirement program.

Pay

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and other qualifications.

Schedule

Primarily weekdays, 8:00am-5:00pm. Flexible schedule including nights and occasional weekends required. Some travel may be required.

About the University

LeTourneau University is the premier Christian polytechnic university in the nation where educators engage students to nurture Christian virtue, develop competency and ingenuity in their professional fields, integrate faith and work, and serve the local and global community. LETU is a Christ-centered, interdenominational institute of higher learning offering more than 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, aviation, business & technology, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering, nursing, psychology & counseling and theology & vocation. LETU's 2,700 students represent nearly all 50 states, more than 30 foreign countries, and around 50 different denominational groups. LETU is consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of "America's Best Colleges," and the engineering program is ranked nationally. LeTourneau University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, at http://www.sacscoc.org) to award associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees. LeTourneau University's engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: 410-347-7700. The Carnegie Foundation classifies LeTourneau University as a Master's (Comprehensive) University II. The 162 acre main campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of over 190,000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana. See https://www.letu.edu for more information.