While we are actively recruiting for the select role below, Patrick Henry College invites letters of interest from talented professionals who are aligned with our Statement of Faith and seek to serve students in a Christ-centered environment.
Even if there is not an open position for you at this time, we invite you to submit a cover letter, résumé, and a brief testimony of your Christian faith to jobs@phc.edu. We look forward to learning how you could contribute to the mission of Patrick Henry College.
Young College is looking for an Admissions Counselor who will thrive while recruiting applicants and developing relationships with future PHC students and their families. Patrick Henry College is a conservative Christian liberal arts college located in beautiful Northern Virginia. The College is looking for someone who loves the Lord and is excited about serving Him through serving Christian students who want to shape the culture for Christ and for liberty. If you enjoy ministry within a Godly community, then this might be the opportunity for you.
The Admissions Counselor represents PHC as a professional who demonstrates excellence in speech, attitude, critical thinking and a love for Christ and the mission of PHC. The counselor will pay close attention to detail and thrive in an environment with many moving parts. This team member will have a “can-do” attitude and the ability to think creatively and quickly.
The Admissions Counselor will be responsible for an entire geographic region of their territory. The primary goal of the position is to provide customer service, facilitate sales and marketing, and manage a territory as a business.
Successfully manage a recruitment territory by:
Provide excellent customer service with prospective, admitted, and confirmed students and families in a personalized, focused, and timely manner, using office phone, mobile phone, text, email, in-person meetings, and virtual meetings
Manage multiple responsibilities at a time and be comfortable making regular phone calls and emails to existing and prospective customers
Attend and be prepared to actively contribute with a problem-solving mentality to weekly team project & applicant meetings
Develop and maintain relationships with key contacts (homeschool leaders, guidance counselors, alumni, current students) through consistent communication follow-up, often including cold calls and emails
Review application files, interview applicants, and guide the student through the Financial Aid process
Meet with prospective students and families on and off campus
Promote the College at college fairs, high school visits, seasonal travel, and other recruitment events
Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time for the needs of the College, but a discussion between the employee and supervisor will take place prior to the change.
A bachelor’s degree
Strong organizational and administrative skills
Able to manage multiple responsibilities with competing priorities
Able to manage routine processing tasks with specific deadlines and longer-range projects at the same time
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong customer service orientation
Must understand the stated mission of the College and understand how the promotion and sustaining of a Christian community at the College is an essential component of this mission
Commitment to and support for the Mission of Patrick Henry College
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds
Must be able to make quick decisions with available information
Must be calm in stressful situations and show good judgment in decision-making
Must be able to work in a collaborative manner with excellent self-discipline
Patrick Henry College offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, tuition waiver for eligible employees and dependents, and a collegial, mission-focused work environment.
All employees must enthusiastically support the College’s Statement of Faith and contribute to its Christ-centered community.
Submit a cover letter, résumé, personal statement of faith in Jesus Christ, and contact information for three references to jobs@phc.edu.
Full-time, exempt (on-site/in person)
