On-Call Student Admissions Ambassador/Student Only Position
Purpose
Support Luther Seminary's mission of educating leaders for Christian communities by assisting the Admissions Team in providing digital and in-person hospitality to prospective students exploring Luther Seminary through virtual and/or in-person campus visits and recruiting events. Residential and DL students are encouraged to apply. This is an on-call, work-as-needed position - hours will vary with need (i.e., 2-5 hours/month).
Key Result Areas
- Virtual and/or On-Campus Visit Support: host campus visitors via Zoom or in person and accompany during campus visit (including but not limited to campus tour, chapel, lunch/coffee conversation, class attendance, etc.); introduce visitors to others and guide the visit; follow up with "thank you" notes or emails.
- Admissions Events Support: participate in and assist with on-campus and virtual Admissions events (i.e., Discernment Weekend, Youth Night, Camp Days, Virtual Open Houses, Call Campaigns, etc.); support other events and opportunities as communicated by Senior Admissions Ambassadors and Admissions Staff.
- General Recruitment Support: Opportunities to table at and participate in off-campus events; communications (email, Zoom, phone, and in-person conversation) with prospective students and influencers (i.e., alumni, academic and spiritual mentors, donors, etc.).
- Special Projects for the Admissions Office: digital and print content creation, video projects, etc.
Other Duties
- Attends Training (Virtual or In-person) Fall and Spring
- Supports a campus culture where diversity is valued, and inclusion is encouraged and where students learn to respect differences, take responsibility for their actions, and exercise leadership.
- Represents Luther Seminary in the most positive manner toward prospective, former, and current students, ministry partners, and the communities we serve.
- Executes necessary administrative tasks including reimbursement forms and itemized receipt retention as applicable.
- Performs other functions as necessary or as assigned.
Relationships
Reports to Associate Director of Enrollment Services. Internal relationships with: Admissions team, Financial Aid, Registrar, Student Affairs, Academic Dean and Faculty, Seminary Relations, Contextual Learning, Library, Writing Center, Campus Pastor, Stewardship, Office of Technology. External relationships with: possible vendors or Seminary partners.
Requirements
- Understanding, appreciation, and commitment to Luther Seminary's Mission, Vision and Welcome Statement
- Current Luther Seminary student
- Experience in admissions/student services in higher education or related experience in hospitality/ministry/nonprofit work
Qualifications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Connector, relationship and community-builder
- Ability to articulate personal faith and sense of vocation, and to engage prospective students who have a variety of theological perspectives and vocational interests
- Committed to growing in intercultural competency to welcome students from a variety of backgrounds and identities - strong commitment to Luther's Welcome Statement
- Handles confidential information with the utmost tact and discretion
- Knowledge of Microsoft and Google environments, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Ability to accept and implement coaching and feedback; ability to show initiative and follow clear direction
- Commits to assignments and communicates changes to commitments at least 48 hours in advance
- Ability to work a varied schedule with flexible hours (average of 2-5 hours/month throughout the year)
Pay
$16.37 per hour