Admissions Recruitment Assistant/This is a temporary, part-time opportunity averaging 15-20 hours/week, January-May, no benefits.

Job Summary

The Admissions Recruitment Assistant supports Luther Seminary’s mission of “educating leaders for Christian communities” by assisting the Admissions Office with the recruitment of qualified applicants to the seminary’s programs, primarily for graduate certificate and master’s degree programs and secondarily for non-degree offerings.

Essential Functions

• Recruitment and welcome efforts of the Admissions Team to help achieve enrollment goals for the seminary
• Off-campus recruitment and outreach visits for connecting with discerning students and influencers, which may include but are not limited to faith communities, colleges and universities, outdoor ministries, seminary fairs, ministry and church conferences/conventions, service corps, non-profits, etc.
• Serves as an initial point of contact for prospective students and provides introductory information and conversation, strategically connecting them with staff and faculty for further conversation
• Aids in admissions events, including but not limited to virtual and in-person campus visits, discernment events, open houses, high school previews, camp fairs, and other recruitment-related events, fostering a discerning student experience that supports vocational discernment and generates excitement about Luther Seminary while providing honest and accurate information about the expectations of graduate theological education
• Helps support and create multimedia resources for recruitment, which may include but is not limited to print, digital, video and social media content
• Accompanies discerning students with integrity and grace, advising them regarding program fit and specifications, admissions requirements, and application process, financial aid and scholarship information, residential and community life, and resources for spiritual formation
• Proactively communicates with discerning students through phone, written, digital, virtual, and face-to-face contact, professionally representing Luther Seminary’s programs and offerings in a manner consistent with Luther’s mission, vision, values, and welcome statement
• Maintains admissions records and keeps accurate accounting of all student communications in the database, ensuring data confidentiality

Qualifications

• Understanding, and commitment to Luther Seminary’s Mission, Vision, Welcome Statement, and ABIDE framework (Accountability, Belonging, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity).
• Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree, 1-2 years of experience in admissions/recruitment, higher education, and/or ministry/nonprofit organization.
• PREFERRED Education and Experience: Master’s Degree in a theological field from a seminary or divinity school, recent alum of Luther Seminary, Knowledge of Microsoft and Google environments, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Knowledge of relationship management databases preferred (Luther Seminary uses Slate by Technolutions).