Carson-Newman University is a Christian, liberal arts-based University built upon the Lordship of Jesus Christ as evidenced historically and revealed in the Scriptures.
Job Title: Admissions Representative
Department: Undergraduate Admissions
Reports To: Director of Undergraduate Admissions
FLSA Status: Full-time, 12-months; exempt, but salaried
Time Requirements: 40+ hours per week in addition to nights and weekends as needed
Summary Description: Recruit students in a designated geographic territory to meet both an individual territory goal and an overall enrollment goal.
Functional Description:
- As an intentionally Christian academic community, Christian employees are hired to advance the mission of Carson-Newman as expressed in our strategic plan, Acorns to Oaks.
- Admissions Representatives build relationships with and serve as the University’s liaison to prospective students and families, high school guidance counselors, college access professionals, and other key stakeholders in an assigned recruitment territory to facilitate undergraduate enrolment growth at Carson-Newman University.
- Admissions Representatives review applications for admission based on university policies, communicate with prospective students and families, participate in campus visit experiences and other university recruitment efforts.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required
Experience: Experience in admissions, sales, marketing, or other customer service fields is preferred but not required.
Required Skills:
- Excellent oral and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong professional writing skills
- Collaborative work style
- Technical competency with computers, text messaging, and mobile devices
- Ability to share the university’s mission candidly, passionately, and genuinely
- Possession of a teachable and flexible spirit
- Perform other duties as assigned
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Due to the requirement to assist with recruitment events on and off campus, Admissions team members should be able to lift and move 25lbs (brochures, etc.).
General Information: This description is designed to describe the general nature of the job and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and duties. It is the responsibility of the supervisor for this position to formally outline in writing any performance expectations including specific duties for which the employee assigned to this position will be held accountable in terms of performance evaluation.
Employee Expectations: The University expects all employees to conduct themselves in a manner that is appropriate for a Christian institution and to be worthy examples in moral conduct and behavior for the students of the University and fellow employees.
