Enrollment Counselor at Buena Vista University in Fort Dodge, Iowa

Job Description:

Buena Vista University has an opening for an Enrollment Counselor based at the Fort Dodge office located on the Iowa Central Community College campus or in Storm Lake on BVU's campus. The primary responsibilities of this position are to develop new leads, maintain a recruitment territory, and build strong relationships with prospective students and constituents of BVU through extensive outreach utilizing text, email, phone calls, and Microsoft Teams. The enrollment counselor will be responsible for utilizing our customer relationship management (CRM) system and maintaining accurate and clean data on each prospective student. The enrollment counselor will represent BVU to potential new students in a professional manner, matching student needs with the benefits of a BVU education. This position represents the university at educational fairs, professional organizations, community college special events, community events, and virtual events. The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills speaking in front of people whether in person, over the phone, or virtually. A bachelor's degree or the ability to earn a degree within the first three years of employment is required. The cost of tuition to pursue a bachelor's degree is covered by the Tuition Grant Benefit if enrolled in a BVU degree path. Experience in sales and/or higher education is preferred. Normal office hours are Monday-Friday and occasional evenings and weekends as needed. A valid driver's license and ability to travel are required. Buena Vista University is an EOE/ADA/Smoke-Free Employer and especially welcomes applications from individuals who will contribute to any aspect of the university's diversity. A background check will be conducted on the final candidate.