Staff Vacancies

Title: Admissions Counselor
Supervisor: Director of Admissions Counseling
Department: Admissions Counseling

Position summary

Serves as the Admissions Counselor for a geographic region, leading recruitment efforts through strategic planning, personalized communication with prospective students and their families, and the cultivation of relationships with high school counselors, church leaders, alumni, and other key community partners. Because of the unique nature of representing the university to prospective students and families, preference will be given to graduates of Ouachita.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required

Knowledge, Skills, Ability:

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.
• Passion for working with high school students and their families.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in handling sensitive information.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while remaining self-motivated and productive in a remote work environment.
• Excellent telephone communication skills and an appreciation for the value of personal conversations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability and willingness to travel independently throughout the assigned territory and periodically to campus.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record meeting the university’s insurability requirements.
• Ability to quickly learn and effectively use new technologies and software systems.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.

Physical Requirements:

Medium work requiring the ability to stand, walk, stoop, bend, lift, and perform repetitive motions. Requires effective verbal communication, hearing, and close visual acuity. Work is performed primarily in office, school, church, and event settings and does not involve substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Essential functions

• Conducts individual and group presentations, admissions information sessions and tours for prospective students and parents. Maintains a thorough knowledge of university programs, policies and opportunities.
• Collects data, plans and executes admissions travel to specified geographical regions serving as the university’s admissions representative and liaison to secondary schools and students in the region.
• Determines how to best disseminate information about Ouachita to specific markets and tailor admissions activities accordingly.
• Educates and updates high school professionals and prospective students concerning the university’s mission, characteristics and accomplishments.
• Evaluates effectiveness of recruitment efforts and makes adjustments as necessary.
• Develops and maintains relationships with church leaders, high school counselors and alumni in the area.
• Maintains contact with prospective students through phone calls, handwritten notes, emails, texts and personal visits throughout the recruitment period. This includes occasional evening telephone outreach.
• Serves as the initial contact for financial aid counseling with prospective student families.
• Assists in the implementation of special on campus recruitment programs.
• Represents the university at college fairs, high school visits, church events, and other recruitment activities throughout the assigned territory.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other functions

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Oversees action of student callers including assignment of call lists and follow-up on those contacts.
• While student workers report directly to the Admissions Counseling Director, Admissions Counselors are charged with keeping them on task and assigning them special projects.

Christian Commitment:

• Demonstrates a growing Christian faith and models Christ-like character, integrity, and service.
• Integrates a love of God and a love of learning by connecting biblical faith with professional responsibilities.
• Treats others with dignity as image-bearers of God.
• Participates actively in a local church and desires to engage with the spiritual life of the Ouachita community.
• Affirms the university’s Vision, Mission, and Values and Statement of Faith and upholds the institutional commitments as expressed in the Statement of Affirmation for Faculty and Staff.

To apply

Please provide a resume and the Ouachita employment application to Lori Motl at [email protected].

Title: Admissions Counselor
Supervisor: Director of Admissions Counseling
Department: Admissions Counseling

Position summary

Serves as the Admissions Counselor for the Dallas-Fort Worth region, leading recruitment efforts through strategic planning, personalized communication with prospective students and their families, and the cultivation of relationships with high school counselors, church leaders, alumni, and other key community partners. This position is based in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. Because of the unique nature of representing the university to prospective students and families, preference will be given to graduates of Ouachita.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required

Knowledge, Skills, Ability:

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.
• Passion for working with high school students and their families.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in handling sensitive information.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while remaining self-motivated and productive in a remote work environment.
• Excellent telephone communication skills and an appreciation for the value of personal conversations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability and willingness to travel independently throughout the assigned territory and periodically to campus.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record meeting the university’s insurability requirements.
• Ability to quickly learn and effectively use new technologies and software systems.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.

Physical Requirements:

Medium work requiring the ability to stand, walk, stoop, bend, lift, and perform repetitive motions. Requires effective verbal communication, hearing, and close visual acuity. Work is performed primarily in office, school, church, and event settings and does not involve substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Essential functions

• Conducts individual and group presentations, admissions information sessions and tours for prospective students and parents. Maintains a thorough knowledge of university programs, policies and opportunities.
• Collects data, plans and executes admissions travel to specified geographical regions serving as the university’s admissions representative and liaison to secondary schools and students in the region.
• Determines how to best disseminate information about Ouachita to specific markets and tailor admissions activities accordingly.
• Educates and updates high school professionals and prospective students concerning the university’s mission, characteristics and accomplishments.
• Evaluates effectiveness of recruitment efforts and makes adjustments as necessary.
• Develops and maintains relationships with church leaders, high school counselors and alumni in the area.
• Maintains contact with prospective students through phone calls, handwritten notes, emails, texts and personal visits throughout the recruitment period. This includes occasional evening telephone outreach.
• Serves as the initial contact for financial aid counseling with prospective student families.
• Assists in the implementation of special on campus recruitment programs.
• Represents the university at college fairs, high school visits, church events, and other recruitment activities throughout the assigned territory.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other functions

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Oversees action of student callers including assignment of call lists and follow-up on those contacts.
• While student workers report directly to the Admissions Counseling Director, Admissions Counselors are charged with keeping them on task and assigning them special projects.

Christian Commitment:

• Demonstrates a growing Christian faith and models Christ-like character, integrity, and service.
• Integrates a love of God and a love of learning by connecting biblical faith with professional responsibilities.
• Treats others with dignity as image-bearers of God.
• Participates actively in a local church and desires to engage with the spiritual life of the Ouachita community.
• Affirms the university’s Vision, Mission, and Values and Statement of Faith and upholds the institutional commitments as expressed in the Statement of Affirmation for Faculty and Staff.

To apply

Please provide a resume and the Ouachita employment application to Lori Motl at [email protected].

The Office of Facilities Management at Ouachita Baptist University announces the following staff vacancies:

• Groundskeeper
• Building services/custodian

These positions are full-time and eligible for all university benefits, including health, dental and life insurance, retirement, vacation and medical leave.

Interested applicants may apply either in person at the Office of Facilities Management located at 950 N. 8^th Street, Arkadelphia, Arkansas or by downloading and returning the facilities management staff application to the Office of Facilities Management, OBU Box 3775, Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001.

Interviews will follow based on skills, qualifications and references of the prospective employee as provided on their individual application.