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Location : St. Davids
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1119
Department: Graduate and Online Undergraduate Enrollment
Opening Date: 07/02/2026
Join our vibrant community of dedicated faculty and staff who work to create a transformative educational experience rooted in faith, reason, and justice.
Eastern University is a nationally-recognized Christian university enrolling approximately 9,000 students in a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, professional, and seminary programs. The university's main campus is located in St. Davids, PA, with many programs also offered online. Eastern's core values of Faith, Reason, and Justice are woven into all of its educational offerings. Through dynamic programs, a vibrant campus community, and meaningful service learning opportunities, Eastern University is committed to providing students with transformative, accessible, and affordable education.
Position Description
The Enrollment Counselor will join a vibrant and enthusiastic Graduate and Online Undergraduate (G&O) Enrollment team at a university experiencing significant growth. Reporting to the Associate Director of Enrollment, the Enrollment Counselor will be responsible for managing a full recruitment territory across specific academic programs and providing excellent customer service to prospects from initial contact through enrollment in their selected academic program. In addition, they will be responsible for helping to maintain a culture of positivity, collaboration, and efficiency within a team that both works hard and celebrates team successes.
Position Responsibilities

• Meets or exceeds recruitment goals by promoting assigned Eastern programs to a diverse student inquiry population. Manages students from initial inquiry through enrollment while assisting them with meeting application and registration deadlines.
• Communicates with prospective and current applicants through phone calls, emails, appointments, and virtual engagements. Serves as a partner in student retention by offering high customer service at each stage of the enrollment process.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Graduate & Online Undergraduate program offerings; Participates in ongoing training regarding all Eastern offerings, CRM (Salesforce/TargetX), document management software (Perceptive Web), and policy changes.
• Participates in regular team meetings.
• Updates the operations team and maintains applicant records and admissions credentials within Salesforce/TargetX.
• Responsible for networking with a variety of contacts including current students to promote G&O programs and generate referrals.
• Conducts & schedules enthusiastic noontime or evening virtual information sessions/open houses for prospective students. May be asked to attend professional networking events to assist in the growth of the University brand.
• Works collaboratively with the rest of the enrollment team, student services, academic advising, & financial aid, acting as a liaison between the student and specific department to facilitate a positive student experience.
• Embodies values of caring and compassion, justice and integrity, competence and affirmation.
• Seeks to treat each member of the campus community with fairness, dignity and respect seeking a spirit of unity and harmony as we join together to achieve our common mission.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
General Requirements
1. Demonstrate personal Christian faith and an affirmation of the EU Mission and ethos.
2. Show evidence of personal and professional integrity and character.
3. Demonstrate commitment to the student-focused and value-centered characteristics of the university as articulated in the EU Mission, Vision and Core Commitments.
4. Flexible, team-oriented, collaborative, positive work ethos and attitude.
5. Bachelor's degree preferred from an accredited college or university.
6. Possess a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License and suitable driving record.
7. Experience in higher education enrollment preferred.
Basic Competency Requirements
8. Ability to effectively manage a fluid portfolio of prospective students.
9. Competence in desktop software, spreadsheet and database management.
10. Strong business, analytical and creative acumen.
11. Evidence of capacity for strategy and tactical implementation.
12. Research acumen; capacity to collect, manage, analyze and apply data to inform enrollment management strategies, tactics, planning and practices.
13. Ability to render timely decisions in a fast-paced, competitive higher education market.
14. Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ideal Competency Requirements
15. Demonstrated commitment to diversity.
16. Understand the requirements for institutional success in the higher education marketplace of the Philadelphia region and beyond.
About Eastern University
Eastern University is a Christian university of the arts and sciences that integrates faith, reason and justice for students in its undergraduate, graduate, seminary, urban, professional and international programs. Applicants should have a Christian commitment compatible with its mission and be willing to support the mission and vision of the university. The university complies with federal and state guidelines of nondiscrimination in employment; members of protected classes encouraged to apply.
Background Checks
Standard University employees are required to complete the background clearance process. Employment is contingent upon the successful results of an employment background screening. The employment background screening may include but is not limited to your consumer credit history (for positions that work with the university finances or alumni funds only), verification of education and professional credentials, criminal history, driving history, residency, immigration status, performance, references, and other qualities pertinent to your qualifications for the following position.
Youth Clearances are required for positions with direct contact with children and essential personnel positions. Employees working with or around minor age children are required to complete the youth clearance process which includes the following four child protection clearances:
1) Affidavit;
2) FBI Criminal Record Check;
3) Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance and;
4) Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check.
In accordance with state laws, Act 73 of 2007, Act 153 of 2014, Act 168 (relating to the Child Protective Services Law), school employees of Eastern University who will have "direct contact with children" must complete the background check process prior to employment. Results must be submitted within ten days of receipt.
Description Disclaimer
This description is intended to describe the general level and nature of work performed by the person/people assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities of the person/people so assigned.
For all positions: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Statement of Non-Discrimination
Eastern University is committed to the principles of equal opportunity as defined under federal and state law, and does not discriminate unlawfully on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, color, creed, disability, national/ethnic origin, age, disabled veteran/Vietnam-era, Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), or veteran status in its admission policy, program, or activities, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other University-administered programs, or employment practices and programs.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time faculty and staff including healthcare coverage, retirement plan contributions, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability, tuition remission and tuition exchange participation as well as an extensive holiday, summer hours and paid time off leave schedule.
Part-time Regular staff who are scheduled 30-36 hours per week over the course of a year, receive a full benefit package based on their part-time scheduled hours. Healthcare coverage is based on the ACA medical coverage guidelines. Affiliate faculty receive a benefit package as outlined with their covenant. Adjunct faculty may be eligible for medical coverage under the ACA after an annual one year lookback review.
Part-time staff who are scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week schedule are eligible for employer contribution towards the retirement plan after one year of employment. Eligibility rules apply. Adjunct faculty may make employee deferral contributions towards the retirement plan.
Part-Time Graduate Assistant Coaches are eligible for participation in the Tuition Remission Coaches Program.
Temporary, Contractors and Seasonal Employees: Individuals in this status are scheduled on an as-needed-basis and are not eligible for participation in the University's benefits programs.
Detailed information regarding our benefits program and eligibility is provided once hired or you can contact Human Resources with any questions.