The Seaver College Office of Admission's purpose is to facilitate the recruitment, selection, and enrollment of undergraduate students. As a member of the Admission Committee, an Admission Counselor is charged with recruiting and selecting high school and transfer college students who fit both the academic and Christian mission of the university while maintaining, if not improving, the overall gender, geographical and ethnic diversity of the campus.

Duties

• Recruit high school and transfer college students to apply for undergraduate admission to Pepperdine University Seaver College.
• Read and make admission decisions on undergraduate applications during the fall admission season.
• Correspond with prospective applicants and their families concerning admission to Pepperdine, student life, spiritual life and academics.
• Event planning, inter-departmental responsibilities, co-authoring marketing materials and presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Uphold University mission through work performed.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Skills and Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field of study.
• Ability well in a team environment.
• Presentation, writing, and critical reading/thinking skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (particularly Word and Excel).
• Organizational and time management skills; event planning; public speaking; attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn Peoplesoft, NOLIJ, and our customer relationship management tool.
• Ease with technology.
• Ability to move (lift and/or cart) 25-50 pounds of boxed marketing materials/literature.
• Ability to travel long and short distances.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and an insurable driving record.

Preferred:

• One-year general office experience.
• Knowledge of the Admission Office and Seaver College programs.

This is a Regular, Nonexempt, 40 hour per week position.

Expected Pay Range: $25.31 - $28.12 per hour 

The above pay range reflects what Pepperdine University reasonably expects to pay for this position at time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant factors such as work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level. In addition to base pay, Pepperdine offers a robust and highly competitive benefits package.

Pepperdine is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Pepperdine is committed to providing a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Engaging in unlawful discrimination or harassment will result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the University.

Pepperdine is religiously affiliated with the Churches of Christ. It is the purpose of Pepperdine to pursue the very highest employment and academic standards within a context that celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. While students, faculty, and staff represent many religious backgrounds, Pepperdine is permitted under applicable law and reserves the right to seek, hire, and promote persons who support the goals and mission of the institution, including the right to prefer co-religionists who support Pepperdine's Christian mission.

Qualified individuals should be able to show respect for workplace differences, and have the ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal, education, and employment screening. The University conducts such screenings in compliance with applicable laws and with the objectives of evaluating risk and supporting a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests; safeguarding key University assets including people, property, information, and the University’s reputation; and providing comprehensive job-related information to University leaders to enable them to make prudent hiring decisions. Individuals will be required to disclose any criminal convictions on a designated form after receiving a conditional offer of employment; failure to disclose accurate information may result in withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. Qualified individuals with criminal histories will be considered for employment in compliance with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.