Admissions Counsellor, Undergraduate

Tyndale is a Christian university that prepares leaders for work in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, ministry and the global mission of the church. Tyndale offers fully accredited programs in a wide range of disciplines at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Currently, there are over 1,600 students representing over 40 denominations and 60 ethnic backgrounds and over 13,000 alumni. Founded in 1894, Tyndale is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. **POSITION PURPOSE**: The Admissions Counsellor, Undergraduate works closely with the other members of the Admissions Department to implement strategies and initiatives to achieve recruitment and enrollment management objectives by communicating, building interest, and developing relationships with prospective undergraduate students in assigned geographic region. While the focus will be on undergraduate students, efforts to promote Tyndale Seminary are taken at every possible opportunity. **PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES**: **Recruitment** - Represent Tyndale at off-campus recruiting events. - Initiate opportunities to promote Tyndale off-campus. - Provide prospective students with counselling towards undergraduate education. - Work closely with Student Admissions representatives to follow up with prospective students. - Participate as an active member of the Admissions team. **Application Processing** - Identify and remove barriers for undergraduate applicants. - Provide status reports on assigned region, as required. **POSITION QUALIFICATIONS**: **a) Education** - Bachelor’s degree **b) Experience** - 1-2 years of sales or recruiting experience, preferred - Experience with a Christian higher education institution, preferred - Experience in database management, preferred - Marketing and customer relations experience, preferred **c) Skills and Abilities** - Demonstrated customer service skills - Excellent interpersonal skills - Strong problem solving skills with the ability to conduct data analysis - Excellent communication and public speaking skills with considerable experience speaking to audiences of all sizes - Working knowledge of basic office equipment and computer software - Organizational skills, with a high attention to detail **d) Personal Characteristics** - Self-motivated "team player" who will take responsibility for his/her actions and work - Entrepreneurial instincts and a desire to "get the job done" - Proven record of relating to a variety of people with tact and diplomacy - A passion for higher education and the desire to play a key role in attracting and preparing students to become exceptional members of society - A keen desire to serve family, church, work and community. A firm commitment to Tyndale’s mission, values, Statement of Faith and Community Standards Statement. **e) Physical and Mental Demands** - Working non-traditional hours (i.e. evenings and weekends) during heavy event seasons - Able to lift and carry promotional materials and equipment - Travel required - May experience stress in dealing with challenging people (internal and external) - Duties and responsibilities that do not constitute a major change may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of the supervisor either orally or in writing._ **HOW TO APPLY** Please note that our recruitment communications will come from ADP WorkForce Now and may occasionally be filtered into your spam/junk inbox. Please kindly ensure you are checking all inboxes for communications regarding next steps. While we thank all those interested, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. - Tyndale University provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities; including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. Should you need assistance, please contact the Human Resources Department. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation during the interview process are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for interview._