Admissions Advisor, Undergraduate
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.
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).
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 card.
- Seasonal travel is required.
- Able to lift 30+ lbs.
- 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
To apply, please send a letter of application and resume to hr@ambrose.edu, indicating “Admissions Advisor, Undergraduate” in the subject line.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Ambrose University is a private, accredited Christian post-secondary institute located in South West Calgary. Our Faculty of Arts and Science offers provincially accredited Bachelor of Arts degree programs majoring in Behavioural Science, Christian Studies, English Literature, General Studies, History, and Psychology as well as Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Music, and a Bachelor of Science majoring in Biology. We also offer a Bachelor of Education (After Degree). Our Faculty of Theology offers undergraduate degree programs in Children’s Ministries, Church Ministries, Intercultural Studies, Worship Arts and Youth Ministries. At the Seminary level there are a variety of graduate options including Master of Divinity, Master of Arts, Master of Christian Studies as well as Diploma and Certificate programs. Ambrose is committed to the integration of Christian faith with academic discipline, with a vision for academic excellence in the service of the church and the world. For more information visit us online at www.ambrose.edu.