
Enrollment Support Specialist
Point Loma Nazarene University School of Education
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Diego • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $23 - $24 per hour
About the role
- Engage prospective students through phone, email, text, and chat to build rapport, understand goals, and guide them through the early stages of the admissions process
- Apply lead qualification strategies to assess student readiness, prioritize outreach, and align engagement efforts with enrollment objectives
- Deliver accurate, clear, and timely information about programs, admissions requirements, and next steps, reflecting strong institutional and program knowledge
- Maintain consistent speed-to-lead and follow-up practices to ensure timely engagement with new and existing inquiries
- Schedule appointments and facilitate effective warm transfers to Admissions/Enrollment Counselors, ensuring a seamless student experience
- Utilize CRM systems to accurately track student interactions, manage follow-up workflows, and maintain data integrity
- Manage a high volume of concurrent tasks, including calls, messaging, scheduling, and documentation, while maintaining quality and attention to detail
- Meet and maintain key performance metrics including contact rates, appointments scheduled, lead conversion, and engagement outcomes
- Support informational events and outreach initiatives as needed
- Collaborate with team members and leadership to improve processes, share insights, and enhance the overall student experience
Requirements
- Demonstrated understanding of the admissions lifecycle, including inquiry management, lead qualification, and appointment setting
- Experience working with CRM systems (Salesforce, TargetX, Slate, or similar) and maintaining accurate data and follow-up workflows
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging across multiple platforms and audiences
- Proven ability to build rapport, engage effectively with prospective students, and provide a high-quality, student-centered experience
- Ability to manage time, prioritize tasks, and execute consistently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Comfortable navigating multiple systems simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and efficiency
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity and process execution
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends
- Evidence of Christian commitment and active church involvement.
- Staff agree to live in agreement with PLNU’s Community Life Covenant.
- The job offer is contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
Benefits
- health, dental, tuition benefits for employees and dependents
- competitive retirement matching
- vacation and sick time
- 15 paid holidays per year
- many opportunities to engage with our community including staff chapel and a robust wellness program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
communication skillsrapport buildingtime managementtask prioritizationattention to detailindependencecollaborationflexibilityadaptabilitystudent-centered experience