Associate Registrar

Cornerstone University is looking for an Associate Registrar to administer and maintain official academic records for the Registrar’s Office. The Associate Registrar supports the Registrar through planning, organizing and managing daily operations including registration, transfer credit evaluation, and degree completion while maintaining accuracy and data integrity of all student records. The Associate Registrar must understand all academic policies and articulate information to internal and external audiences. The core of Cornerstone University is defined and driven by its Christ-centered mission and Biblical confession.

• CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, Salaried
• REPORTS TO: Associate Vice President for Academic Services/Registrar
• DEPT: Academics
• LOCATION: Grand Rapids, MI

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Represent Cornerstone University in a Christ-like, professional manner to many different internal and external constituencies, consistently exhibits enthusiasm toward the institution
• Oversees the daily operations of the Registrar’s office including staff supervision
• Collaborates with the Registrar on policy and process improvements
• Provides excellent customer service to students, faculty, and staff by working to resolve issues related to student records
• Evaluates and records transfer credits in the student data system
• Processes transfer pre-approvals and guest applications
• Coordinates catalog updates and publication
• Manages the technical aspects of the student data system in collaboration with the Registrar and IT
• Facilitates the collection of enrollment and degree data for submission to the National Student Clearinghouse and IPEDs
• Collects and verifies grades each semester
• Processes academic standing each semester including sending notification letters, updating records and processing reports
• Posts graduation dates and honors each semester
• Oversees the creation and maintenance of program evaluation information for all degree programs
• Assists in the planning and implementation of commencement
• Maintains Asia Biblical Theological Seminary (ABTS) Registrar functions
• Serves as the deputy Registrar in the absence of the Registrar
• All Cornerstone University and WCSG employees will regularly interact with students in a variety of projects, activities, and settings. As such all employees are expected to serve as Christian leaders and mentors by effectively living a gospel-centered lifestyle, ministering and discipling through a biblical worldview.
• Assist with special projects, new initiatives, and other duties as assigned by the Registrar.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
• Experience in higher education, advising, or Registrar preferred
• Knowledge of catalog requirements as they relate to registration and graduation
• Excellent computer and database skills with a high-level ability to learn new technology/software
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Related experience in data entry, data analysis and reporting preferred
• Ability to deal with high volumes of work throughout the calendar year
• Protect the privacy of student records through adherence to FERPA regulations
• Proven ability to develop cooperative working relationships with a wide array of faculty, students, alumni, and professional representing a diverse range of academic disciplines and backgrounds

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and an active Christian commitment.
• A theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University core commitments evidenced by an ability to affirm and sign the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession.”
• Four other foundational pillars, along with the university’s mission and confession, form Cornerstone’s Core Commitments.
  • The Cornerstone Christian World View
  • The Cornerstone Academic Vision
  • The Cornerstone Beautiful Christian Community
  • The Marriage and Human Sexuality Position Statement

These core commitments convey who we are, what we believe and how we live and work together in community. Employees are expected to faithfully attend an evangelical and biblical church whose core beliefs and practices are consistent with Cornerstone’s confession and core commitments.