Recruitment Pastor
Mannahouse Church, United States
Job Description
Coordinates all efforts to recruit prospective students to Portland Bible College and administrates the admissions process for all applicants; Plans and coordinates strategies and activities that optimize enrollments by attracting new students to the College;This is accomplished by providing essential information about the College as it relates to admissions and enrollment; Making vital information available to the community through presentations to churches, high schools, youth groups, conferences and fairs; Working collaboratively with college faculty, staff, and current students to attract new students; Fostering awareness, promotion, and support of a culture of higher education through outreach; Planning, coordinating and providing administrative oversight for recruitment and outreach activities; This also involves communicating with Pastors, parents, high school officials and prospective students; Deploys said strategies with a high level of spiritual and pastoral guidance for the students, prayerfully considering their God-given gifts and calling and helping them determine fitness for Bible College enrollment; One-on-one recruitment counseling to diverse populations is an important responsibility of this position; This occurs primarily by in-person appointments, phone calls, texts and emails; This also includes planning and hosting all campus visitations and coordinating relevant communication between appropriate college staff and prospective students regarding program specifics and transfer standing.
- Hours: Part-Time or Full-Time, up to 40 hours per week
- Ministry Center: Portland Bible College
- Reports to the VP of Institutional Advancement
- Supervises student ambassadors and other volunteers as necessary
Requirements
4 year Bible College Degree required (PBC graduate strongly preferred); 5 years of pastoral or ministerial experience with teens or young adults required; Willingness to travel to off-campus locations and to load and transport admissions materials, displays and other equipment is essential; Some evening and weekend hours required; Strong cross-cultural interpersonal and writing skills are necessary, including public speaking skills and the ability to present the college in a positive way to diverse populations; High degree of relational intelligence and sensitivity to be able to relate effectively to pastors, educators, parents and youth; Familiar with software technologies, including databases, word processors, presentations and spreadsheets; Knowledge of communication technology; Good organizational skills, ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; Ability to work under pressure and be flexible with hours during seasons of peak intensity; Ability to gather and train volunteers; Ability to delegate and oversee volunteers; Must embrace the ministry philosophy of PBC and Mannahouse; Must be a member in good standing of Mannahouse, including consistent attendance, ministry participation, and tithing.
Responsibilities
- Schedules and executes strategic visits to high schools, churches, youth groups, camps and conferences.
- Builds and manages an active list of prospects from various marketing channels.
- Schedules and hosts weekly campus tours and visitation days.
- Provides essential information about the College as it relates to admissions and enrollment.
- Processes online amp; live prospects/leads, inputting information into lead management software and ensuring appropriate communication plans are in place.
- Engages relationally with leads, communicates regularly as appropriate, and is responsive to questions and concerns.
- Handles PRIME and other products or leads.
- Recruits, trains, and supervises Student Ambassadors.
- Coordinates PBC on Tour events.
- Responds to questions that come through website, Google profile, or email
- Processes all domestic and online program applications including all necessary communication with the applicants.
- Collaborates with departments and program directors to ensure messaging to students, churches, and other audiences is accurate and is aligned with our mission and values.
- Collaborates with marketing department in the creation of promotional tools.
- Performs pastoral advisory duties for assigned students.
- Assesses results of training initiatives in Mannahouse and other local churches, and provides reports as requested.
- Attends PBC meetings.
- Performs