Human Resources

About the Role: 

 

In the Admissions Office, you’ll be working alongside a dedicated team that is responsible for shaping the future of St. Olaf by recruiting talented and diverse students from around the country and the world to enroll at the college.  If you enjoy working with people, traveling, and thinking strategically, this could be the ideal job for you!

 

 

What You’ll Do: 

 

• Lead information sessions for visiting prospective students and families
• Conduct interviews with prospective students
• Maintain highly personalized contact with prospective students from a recruitment territory
• Represent St. Olaf College at college fairs and high school visits
• Build relationships with high school counselors and community based organizations
• Review applications and make admissions and scholarship recommendations
• Actively engage in admissions committee to collaboratively make enrollment decisions

 

 

Who You Are: 

What you need:

• Qualified applicants will have a Bachelor’s degree and 1+ year of collegiate or professional work experience (Admissions Officer) or 2+ years of professional work experience in higher education, admissions, or college admission counseling (Assistant Dean)
• The ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule with some events taking place in the evenings or weekends, the ability to travel up to 25% of the work schedule, and a valid driver's license and also able to meet St. Olaf College’s driver authorization criteria

What skills you should bring:

• The ability to interact positively and professionally with students, families, and college counselors from a diversity of backgrounds
• Strong writing and presentation skills
• The ability to plan, organize, and implement multiple projects, seeing them through to successful completion
• Strong intercultural competency and a commitment to building a strong and inclusive community

If you thrive in a fast-paced work environment, have a positive attitude, exhibit a strong work ethic, enjoy working in a collaborative team environment, and want to make a difference in the lives of students, apply to join St. Olaf’s dynamic Admissions team.

 

 

Who We Are:

 

At St. Olaf College we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and globally engaged community. We believe in fostering different identities, beliefs, and traditions because our differences make us stronger. St. Olaf strives to promote cultural diversity and multicultural understanding and create a campus where individuals of all backgrounds feel accepted and supported. We encourage applications from candidates committed to the enrichment of our diverse community.  

 

 

One of the nation's leading liberal arts colleges, St. Olaf serves 3,000 students, ranks #1 among U.S. colleges for the number of students studying abroad, and celebrates carbon-free electrical power.  Its mission is to challenge students to excel in the liberal arts, examine faith and values, and explore meaningful vocation in an inclusive, globally engaged community nourished by Lutheran tradition.  The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, restored, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of the Twin Cities.

 

 

St. Olaf College offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 9% company retirement match, company monthly contributions to a retirement healthcare account, company contributions to eligible employee’s health savings account, significant tuition discount (up to 80% off) at ACM and ELCA colleges and universities for employee’s children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of benefit offerings, see the summary of the benefits program here:  https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/

 

 

A summary of the flexible work policy: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/

 

 

A virtual campus tour:  click here

 

 

An overview of Northfield:  click here

 

 

An overview of the Twin Cities:  click here

 

 

St. Olaf College requires all employees to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccination, as defined by the CDC. A reasonable accommodation may apply because of a disability or sincerely held religious belief. Compliance with St. Olaf's COVID-19 policy is a condition of employment. Under current guidelines, "up to date" means one updated (bivalent) booster, which became available on September 7, 2022. If and when this guidance changes, employees will be required to get additional boosters as indicated by CDC guidelines.