Concordia is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

Position Summary

Concordia University is now seeking applicants for the position of Undergraduate Admissions Counselor! This full-time, exempt position is responsible for recruitment efforts in the Undergraduate Admission Office at the CUAA Ann Arbor, MI campus and will report to the Director of Enrollment.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Interview and counsel prospective undergraduate students
• Work with transfer student population and establish partnerships with community colleges
• Recruit, follow-up and facilitate admission for traditional undergraduate students
• Attend college fairs, host information sessions and visit high schools in market areas
• Maintain relations with program directors, faculty, staff and others
• Develop an annual recruitment plan and work toward institutional goals
• May perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Experience and knowledge of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
• Ideal candidate will have attended Lutheran secondary schooling and/or college
• Excellent communication skills - written and oral, especially public speaking
• Ability to work independently and maintain a schedule
• Knowledge and skill in use of computer and software common to the academic setting, especially a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
• Ability to work some weekends and evenings
• Overnight travel required

Education & Experience

A Bachelor's degree and one to three years of experience in admission/recruitment or higher education is required. Experience in sales, marketing, and/or customer service will also be considered valuable.

Physical Demands/Equipment

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt staff position. The starting wage is dependent upon individual qualifications and experience. Concordia University benefit options include, but are not limited to the following:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Personal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account
• Disability and Survivor Plan
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

Application Instructions

To receive full consideration, all applicants are asked to complete and submit an online employment application through the Concordia University Employment page. To begin, please click the Apply Now section on the job page and then click the Apply For This Position button to begin the application process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CU is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet, CU recognizes only male, LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.

The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program, including all equal employment opportunity activities, as required by federal, state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated, he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.

Concordia University is a HLC accredited, co-educational, liberal arts school offering more than 70 undergraduate majors, over 40 master's degree programs, and 4 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.