Regional Admissions Counselor — Minneapolis

Luther College is seeking a Regional Admissions Counselor who will be responsible for recruitment of students from the greater Twin Cities (Minnesota) geographic area. This position will physically be located in the Twin Cities area, with the candidate working from a home office. The Admissions Counselor actively works to enroll prospective students at Luther College via in-person and virtual synchronous and asynchronous recruitment interactions. This position is responsible for meeting yearly application, acceptance, and deposit goals as determined by the Director of Admissions and Vice President for Enrollment Management.  

Duties will include directly managing an assigned recruitment territory, conducting frequent fall and spring overnight recruitment travel, presenting admissions and financial aid sessions on and off campus, evaluating applications for admission and scholarship consideration, and assisting with on and off-campus recruitment events. In addition to recruitment travel, the Regional Admissions Counselor must be willing to travel to Decorah once or twice a month to support group visit events, cover a rotating Saturday office shift, and participate in staff workshops.

Bachelor’s degree is required. One year of prior full-time experience in sales, marketing, communication, counseling, or education and prior undergraduate work experience in a private liberal arts college is preferred, but not required. Fluency in a second language is desirable. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and a positive driving record that will enable them to be insured through the college. This position requires traveling on regular basis throughout the year.

Luther College offers an excellent benefit package including a generous retirement contribution, competitive health insurance premiums, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and tuition benefits for employee, spouse and dependents. Additionally, Luther College offers an outstanding PTO program. New full-time employees can earn up to 30 days of PTO per year, in addition to time off for holidays which includes a full week of holiday pay between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Luther College seeks to build a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students. Luther College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and persons of diverse ethnic backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. We value the input of multiple viewpoints and perspectives to create an academic community rich with cultural, social, and intellectual diversity. Candidates are encouraged to identify their strengths or experiences that will contribute to this goal. To view the complete job description and apply for this position and all current openings, please go to the employment website at https://luthercollege.hiretouch.com