Degree Completion Admissions Counselor

Position Summary

Become a vital connector between Fresno Pacific University and the communities it serves. This role is an exciting opportunity to represent a mission-driven university while building meaningful relationships with local businesses and nonprofit organizations. The Degree Completion Admissions Counselor plays a key role in outreach efforts—attending events, engaging with prospective students, and serving as a passionate advocate for the value of a Fresno Pacific education. Ideal for those who thrive in relationship-building and are driven to make a positive impact through education.

Essential Functions

• Work with FPU staff, faculty and administration on both community and regional activities and events
• Join and participate in local networking, volunteer, and service organizations as a representative of FPU Biblical Seminary
• Conduct individual and group student meetings to inform and educate on FPU and the admissions process both on and off campus
• Cultivate relationships with applicants, current students, and alumni
• Plan, organize and host group information sessions and celebratory events (graduation, etc.)
• Serve as an articulate spokesperson for the mission, vision, and values of FPU
• Track student information and complete monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
• Meticulously record all pertinent lead information within Slate to support marketing efforts and aid in data collection and analysis
• Participate and contribute to the creation and revision of the yearly recruitment plan to respond to market conditions and program needs
• Track inquiries/applicants and communicating reports to the Director of Degree Completion Admissions on a regular basis
• Maintain regular communication to encourage, inform, and follow up with applicants through the admissions process
• Participate in recruitment of new students from inquiry to enrollment
• Maintain professional and consistent communication with program directors and faculty to connect and serve applicants and students
• Demonstrate a commitment to serving and inspiring students and colleagues in a context of a Christian University, integrating your Christian faith into your role and responsibilities.
• Embrace the mission, vision, and values of Fresno Pacific University, affirm the FPU Faith Expectations (Download PDF reader), and support the ideals and practices articulated in "The Fresno Pacific Idea”
• Uphold and advance Fresno Pacific University’s commitment to Christ-centered higher education, holistic student development, and serving diverse communities.
• Complete tasks timely with work that is comprehensive, complete, and accurate
• Communicates clearly, listens attentively, and seeks to understand others
• Collaborates productively with colleagues of varying skillset
• Other job duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma
• One year of experience in a recruitment, enrollment, and advising.
• Experience Microsoft suite software
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with diverse individuals and groups in all organizational levels
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong commitment to customer service
• Willingness to travel regionally and work events when needed (nights and weekends may be required)

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in a university setting
• Experience with Datatel and Salesforce preferred

• Indoors in a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, fumes, vibrations, and temperature changes at least eighty percent (80%) of the time.
• Frequent computer use at a workstation, up to eight hours per day.
• Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.
• Drive personal or University vehicles to appointments.
• Public contact position requiring professional apparel, personal hygiene, and grooming.

• This position typically functions indoors in an office environment with light to moderate noise associated with business office equipment. The position may involve travel for meetings and events.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: remain in a stationary position 80 % of the time, be able to move about inside the office to access file cabinets/office machinery etc., operate a computer and keyboard and other office productivity machinery such as calculators/copy machines/printers. The employee is occasionally required to position self to reach items on the floor and in high cabinetry.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Employee must be able to communicate with others to exchange information including both over the telephone and in-person communication with callers and community members and be able to read a computer screen and paper documents.
• Reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities will be provided in accordance with law.

University Information

$39,520 tp $46,800 is the annual starting salary for this role and reflects what Fresno Pacific University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on the qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition to compensation, FPU offers a competitive benefits package.

Reserving its rights as a religious institution, Fresno Pacific University is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age or disability, or other classes protected by applicable law. Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity, FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you should contact FPU’s Human Resources Department at hr@fresno.edu. As a religious institution, the University will administer the equal opportunity employment policy consistent with the Fresno Pacific University statement of faith, the FPU Idea and the University’s governance by the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.

**This information, including salary, is accurate as of April 17, 2025**