Military-Affiliated Admissions Counselor

Saint Martin’s University and the Office of Financial Aid are fully committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and an experience that recognizes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as integral components of workplace success.

Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in higher education are encouraged to apply.

Ranked by Niche as the second (#2) most diverse private college in Washington State in 2020, Saint Martin’s is extremely proud of our student diversity. Our university treasures persons of all abilities, ages, ethnicities, genders, nationalities, orientations, races, and religions. In particular, we know that students educated in an ethnically diverse setting perform better academically and reap greater professional success than their peers from more homogeneous learning environments. We proudly celebrate that our student population is 51% undergraduate and 32% graduate students of color. We are committed to pursuing an employee community that reflects a similar, if not the same percentage.

Therefore, we intentionally encourage and request that members of historically underrepresented groups apply to join this community. All of us, from all backgrounds, are making a commitment to do and be better for our students, faculty and staff.

Established in 1895, Saint Martin’s University serves as the educational mission of Saint Martin’s Abbey. The Abbey is a Catholic Benedictine monastery, whose members pray, work, and live together on the University campus. As the mission is Catholic and Benedictine, one of our values is a spirit of hospitality welcoming all, regardless of an individual’s faith, religion, or spirituality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for coordinating and attending admissions activities which are designed to recruit military-affiliated students to the university.
• Responsible for regular outreach and communication to military-affiliated institutions, organizations and programs that support local Veterans in the south Puget Sound region.
• Meet individual undergraduate recruitment goals in collaboration with other transfer and first-year admissions counselors. Travel to designated territories and community colleges and develop an inquiry pool of prospective student applicants from which the university can recuirt its undergraduate students.
• Present the University’s academic programs, resources, admission requirements and course equivalencies, financial aid offerings, and military benefits to prospective students. Maintain proactive communication with prospective students, families, community college counselors, and other community members.
• Conduct preliminary review of military-affiliated student applications for admission to Saint Martin’s University. Collaborate with staff and faculty to write students’ Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) educational letters.
• Assist the Director/Dean in developing and implementing admissions activities directed at increasing undergraduate student enrollment and analysis of search, conversion and yield information as it relates to the effectiveness of military-affiliated student recruitment activities.
• Assist the Director/Dean in developing and utilizing publication materials, marketing activities, and advertising media for the advancement of the college and its recruitment efforts; coordinate efforts with the Office of Marketing and Communications.
• Attend at least one Veteran Center event/activity per month to build positive relationships with military-affiliated students.
• Closely collaborate with Saint Martin’s Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success Center staff and students to ensure students’ positive transition into the university. Attend Fall and Spring New Student Orientation programming and Welcome Weekend programming.
Perform other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

• Effective communication with prospective students, their families, and the public in one-to-one and group settings (gives instructions, information and responds to questions).
• Strong outreach and networking skills to external institutions, organizations, and programs.
• A strong commitment to ethical and sophisticated higher education institution admission practices.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills for coordination and overall management of programs and projects.
• Strong writing skills – including the ability to produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation and grammar.
• Effective public speaking skills for group presentations.
• Building relationships through timely and effective email and phone correspondence.
• Commitment to utilizing social media.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Working knowledge of computer functions including word processing applications, e-mail, PowerPoint, web/internet, spreadsheets, virtual platforms and how to navigate student information databases such as Technolutions Slate CRM.
• Read about, listen to, and observe specific situations and articulate appropriate responses, including directives affecting staff activities, budget expenditures, and the organization of materials and communications.
• Must be capable of working in a stressful, deadline-specific work environment.
• Must be self-motivated, energetic, flexible and creative.

REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Relevant experience with public speaking, writing, and content/data analysis
• Working knowledge of computer and online software applications
• Experience with event planning specifically related to recruitment strategies
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and to travel is required; therefore, a current valid driver’s license, auto insurance and ownership of a vehicle is required ( mileage reimbursed for university activities)

Desired

• Social media skills, including experience with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
• Experience working in higher education including undergraduate students into a four-year university;
• Military Veteran and/or experience with working with U.S. Military Veterans
• Knowledge of Washington Community College systems and transfer degrees
Bilingual

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a standard office environment. Physical demands include:

• Ability to be mobile campus wide for appropriate business needs
• Moves heavy objects (50 pounds or more) long distances (more than 20 feet)
• Operates a variety of standard office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive arm-hand movements
• Reading, writing, speaking, hearing, standing, bending, sitting
• Learning and comprehending
• Requires visual concentration on detail
• Manual dexterity and precision required for keyboarding
• Must be able to sit for long periods at a time at a computer
• Must be able to concentrate on details and process complex information while experiencing frequent interruptions
• Must be able to communicate effectively with people at all levels under stressful conditions
• This position requires extensive in and out-of-state travel (a minimum six to eight weeks per year) including high school and/or community college visits, college nights and weekend college fairs
• Must possess a standard driver’s license and be prepared to operate a motor vehicle required.