Colorado Christian University Careers

Description

About the Job

The Admissions Operations Office Coordinator provides operational and administrative support to the College of Undergraduate Studies (CUS) Admissions team and contributes to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the enrollment process. This position manages core back‑office functions, including evaluation of transfer credit, processing of documents, coordination of communication workflows, preparation of acceptance correspondence, and oversight of the Admissions front desk to ensure excellent customer service to prospective students. 

1. Faith-friendly: CCU’s culture is unique to higher education. Where else can you pursue academic excellence yet read the Holy Bible, pray with teammates and students at work, and work to impact our culture in support of Christian values?
2. Convictionally Christian: As a university, we have an enduring commitment to Christ, his kingdom, and the truth of God’s Word.
3. Live out your calling: We are a traditional evangelical university where you can invest your God-given talents and abilities alongside coworkers and teammates while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
4. Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings and preparing them for positions of significant leadership in the church, business, government, education, and other professions, as a key part of our University's Strategic Priorities.

We're looking for candidates who have

1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution preferred.
2. Two to three years experience working in Christian higher education preferred.
3. Polished customer service, organizational, and record-keeping skills.
4. Proficiency with computer software, especially MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and a basic understanding of computer databases.
5. Experience with Salesforce, Parchment, and Colleague is a plus.
6. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills (demonstrated ability to communicate effectively by phone, by e-mail, by memoranda, and in person).
7. Self-starting and self-motivating skills.
8. Ability to balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, especially during high-demand periods of a semester.
9. Ability to adapt quickly and cheerfully to changing priorities and processes.

Key Job Duties

Mission Contribution

CCU provides Christ-centered higher education to transform students to impact the world with grace and truth. The Admissions Operations Office Coordinator contributes to this mission by assisting the admissions staff in expertly creating and managing reports to help the department establish a growth-oriented strategy. In CUS Admissions, the application process is the gateway for prospective students to explore CCU’s academics and spiritual formation, and God’s leading for their higher education and calling. In this role, the Coordinator also oversees the Admissions front desk, ensuring that all phone calls, emails, and walk-in visitors are welcomed promptly, warmly, and professionally. 

Admissions Operations and Data Processing

1. Evaluate prospective students’ transcripts and related documents to determine transfer credit eligibility according to established university policies and program requirements.
2. Process applications and all supporting documents, ensuring accurate and timely entry into the admissions/CRM and student information systems.
3. Monitor application files for completeness, track outstanding items, and work with admissions counselors and applicants to resolve missing or incomplete documentation.
4. Maintain accurate, confidential, and organized electronic and physical records for all applicants in compliance with university and FERPA guidelines.

1. Provide administrative support to the AVP of Traditional Enrollment, Assistant Director of Operations, Associate Director of Events and Visits, and the Associate Director of Recruitment.
2. Prepare invoices for Accounting and create requisitions and purchase orders.
3. Track, process, and organize all aspects of the budget process including purchase requests, online budget data entry, and maintaining the budget database for the department.
4. Provide general office support including ordering office supplies and stationery.
5. Coordinate the mail for the department, and act as a liaison in the copier, paper, and office supply area. This will include mass mailings to prospective student groups in Admissions.
6. Manage CUS Admissions Inbox to stay up to date on student transcripts/application items, vendor payments/contracts, data integrity reports, and general office communication.
7. Maintain vendor records regarding past and future payments and due dates.
8. Other duties as assigned. 

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, you may be required to walk, stand, sit, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, speak with clarity, and have appropriate vision and hearing capabilities. Requires sitting at a desk, working on a computer, and conducting phone conversations for extended periods. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. You may be required to work occasional irregular hours, including some nights and weekends.

What we offer our employees:

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to all employees. Our benefit package includes: a tuition waiver program, excellent healthcare, generous paid time off, a matching 403(b) retirement plan, and additional organizational paid benefits and voluntary benefit offerings.

Colorado Christian University’s pay philosophy is based on internal and external data for pay equity; along with budgetary considerations for effective stewardship. Pay will be assigned based on relevant experience at a range of $18.00 to $20.00 per hour. We reserve the right to pay an equitable rate that we believe is within our salary structure or that may fit a candidate’s qualifications or experience for the job. A wage range posted is not a guarantee of a specific wage range for a job offer. CCU reserves the right to make pay decisions based on economic and equity considerations to attract the best possible talent. CCU does not determine pay based on sex or any other protected status.

Application Deadline: Position will be posted until filled. 

Spiritual Requirements

1. Committed follower of Jesus Christ, who believes there is no salvation apart from faith in his atonement on the cross, by grace alone becoming "born again" thus beginning a personal relationship with Christ, the Son of God.
2. Able to effectively communicate personal faith and apply biblical principles and convictions in the workplace. Must have a strong sense of calling to the ministry of Colorado Christian University.
3. Regularly attend and be engaged in meaningful involvement in a Bible-believing evangelical local church. Knowledgeable about the Word of God and passionate about Christian education.
4. Must be a traditional evangelical Christian whose lifestyle is in consonance with sound Christian principles, is compatible with CCU’s Statement of Faith, and is in agreement with the Strategic Priorities promulgated by the University.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Colorado Christian University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status. CCU is committed to an environment free from discrimination and harassment and calls on every member of the university community to be vigilant in deterring and reporting all violations. CCU does reserve the right to exercise preference on the basis of religion in all of its employment practices. All employees who work at CCU must demonstrate a spiritual testimony consistent with our evangelical mission and follow our lifestyle expectations.