Admissions Advisor, Undergraduate

Overview

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At Ambrose University, we believe community and purpose go hand in hand. Our students, faculty, alumni, and staff bring our mission to life every day, and the recruitment and admissions experience is often a student’s first point of connection to that story.

We are seeking an Admissions Advisor, Undergraduate who is relationship-driven, service-oriented, and passionate about helping prospective students discover their educational journey at Ambrose. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building meaningful relationships, representing the University in the community, and guiding students from their first inquiry through enrolment.

If you thrive in a dynamic, people-focused environment and are motivated by making a meaningful difference in students’ lives, we invite you to join our Recruitment & Admissions team.

Position Summary
The Admissions Advisor for Undergraduate is responsible to increase the quantity and quality of students enrolling at Ambrose. The Admissions Advisor is responsible to build and facilitate relationships with undergraduate prospects and influencers through networking with prospective students, churches, parents, and schools.

Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Manager, Recruitment and Admissions

Duties and Responsibilities

External

• Represent Ambrose to the community (e.g., church, high schools, home schools, etc.).
• Liaise with prospective students, teachers, counselors, parents, and pastoral staff to promote Ambrose programs and provide program information.
• Identify opportunities where faculty, staff, leaders, and students can serve and connect.
• Responsible to coordinate travel arrangements.
• Coordinate career fairs, conference bookings, and logistics to ensure suitable booth space is reserved in a timely manner.
• Responsible to ensure pertinent marketing materials are distributed at events.
• Ensure that display booth/table is set up in a timely manner at events and looks professional.
• Initiate and give presentations at events as needed.
• Aggressively collect prospective student information for follow-up.
• Advise prospective students and families on post-secondary options including and promoting Ambrose (i.e., admissions, financial aid, and program information).

Inquiries

• Responsible to follow up with inquiries collected at events through online requests or campus visits.
• Responsible to increase the conversion of inquiries to applicants.

Applicants

• Responsible to communicate personally with assigned applicants.
• Responsible to increase the conversion of applicants to students.
• Assist with coordinating internal events (e.g., Counsellor Breakfasts, Preview Days, Open House, etc.).
• Assist team with ongoing daily administrative tasks (i.e., answer e-mail, telephone, and web inquiries).

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Undergraduate degree, preferably from Ambrose, is required.
• 1-2 years of related experience, particularly in customer service, is an asset.

Skills

• Able to learn quickly and maintain substantial knowledge regarding undergraduate and graduate programs offered by institutions.
  Strong information technology (e.g., Microsoft 365, Jenzabar, etc.) skills.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.
• Able to create and deliver presentations.
• Able to manage miscellaneous projects (e.g., travel schedules, event planning, etc.).
• High attention to detail.
• Able to prioritize within tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal, written, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Personal Characteristics

• Be in agreement with Ambrose’s values, mission, vision, and statements of faith.
• Must have a quality of spirit that will be reflected in a growing relationship with God and interpersonal relationships.
• Sensitive and able to work with a diversity of people and cultural groups.
• High energy level that is reflected in good work habits and sound work ethic.
• Positive, approachable, and friendly disposition.

Other

• Driver’s license with clear driving record required.
• Must be eligible to rent a car.
• Seasonal travel is required.
• Able to lift 30+ lbs.

Additional Information

• A compensation package commensurate with education and experience is available.
• Employment is contingent upon satisfactory background criminal check and academic transcripts.
• In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
• Ambrose Employees agree to uphold and sign the University’s Statement of Faith upon initial appointment and govern the conduct of his or her work, in accordance therewith.

APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are excited about helping prospective students discover their purpose and begin their journey at Ambrose University, we would love to hear from you. Please submit the following:

• A cover letter outlining your interest in the position and how your experience aligns with the role.
• Your current résumé.
• Please submit your cover letter and résumé to careers@ambrose.edu and copy laura.hahn-ladipo@ambrose.edu, the subject line: Admissions Advisor, Undergraduate

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and will continue until the position is filled. We encourage interested candidates to apply early. We thank all applicants for their interest in Ambrose University. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.