Associate Director of Admission for Recruitment

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY
The School of Theology at Saint John's University invites applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE), benefit eligible position of Associate Director of Admission for Recruitment.

The SOT/SEM Associate Director of Admission for Recruitment serves as member of the SOT/SEM Admissions team and participates in implementing the overall strategic direction for annual and long-term recruitment. The Associate Director is primarily responsible for recruiting students for graduate theological study, building a recruitment network, and sustaining strong levels of application inquiries. The Associate Director works collaboratively with the Director of Admission and the Admission Team to increase the school's visibility on college campuses, in volunteer programs, with a focus on region 8 (MN, SD, ND, WI, IA) and throughout the United States, particularly in Catholic parishes and dioceses.

INSTITUTIONAL INCLUSION VISIONING STATEMENT
The College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John's University (SJU) believe that an excellent liberal arts education requires an understanding and appreciation of cultural difference and that everyone deserves to feel safe and morally valued. To that end, we will challenge our own practices and systems. Our commitment to an inclusive environment will be incorporated into all decision-making processes. We dedicate ourselves to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons.

CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program (click the benefits tab above the position summary section to view more information). For further information regarding our institutions, visit CSBSJU.

RESPONSIBILITIES
-Oversee the recruitment of students from generating inquiries through the matriculation process in collaboration with other members of the Admissions team.
-Promote SOT/SEM degree programs with potential students, especially at regional undergraduate colleges, post-year of service/volunteer programs, and young adult groups.
-Generate inquiries and maintains personal contact with potential students. Follow-up with students using current contact management methods.
-Guide prospective students through the process of application and matriculation, working collaboratively with the Admissions Committee consisting of faculty and financial aid representatives.
-Build a strong and consistent recruitment network and represent the SOT/SEM at appropriate venues such as conferences, college campuses, volunteer network gatherings, ministry conventions, and other settings that build the school's network and offer opportunities to generate inquiries.
-Collaborate and implement a strategy for the regular matriculation of accelerated learners through our 4+1 degree relationships.
-Host prospective students on campus for tours
-Work in close contact with the Admissions team and Dean of the SOT/SEM to meet specific numeric goals for inquiries and applications.
-Assist the Admissions team in the development and implementation of a strategy for the use of social media in identifying prospective students.

QUALIFICATIONS
-Bachelor's degree required; Graduate degree in Theology preferred
-Demonstrated organizational skills
-Strong communication, interpersonal relations and presentation skills
-Demonstrated creativity, goal orientation and self-motivation to promote SOT/SEM brand and degree programs
-Strong understanding of recruitment and admission procedures
-Commitment to the mission and vision of the SOT/Sem
-Experience in recruitment and admission in a graduate school setting preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodations. Significant keyboard and computer use, prolong sitting, and occasional standing. Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Willingness to travel 3-5 times a month

TO APPLY
Applications are accepted online by visiting https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/csbsju/staff/jobs/4669239/associate-director-of-admission-for-recruitment and clicking on "Apply." Candidates are asked to complete the application form and submit a cover letter and resume.

If you require an accommodation to participate in the SJU hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (320) 363-5500 or employment@csbsju.edu.

It is the policy of SJU to conduct a pre-employment background check. An offer of employment is contingent upon a successful background check. Saint John's University also utilizes E-Verify as part of its onboarding process to confirm work authorization.

Saint John's University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employers.

About the Employer

Saint John's School of Theology and Seminary, rooted in the Roman Catholic and Benedictine tradition, educates men and women for ordained and lay ministry in the Church.

As a community of faith and hope, we, the faculty, staff, and students of Saint John's School of Theology and Seminary, worship God and celebrate the life, death, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit.

As an academic community relying on the wisdom of the same Holy Spirit, we root ourselves in the Christian tradition, and interpret that legacy in light of the Roman Catholic and Benedictine heritage passed on to us by Saint John's Abbey with its rich theological, liturgical and ecumenical history.

See full mission statement at https://www.csbsju.edu/sot/sem/about/mission/