Admissions and Enrollment Advisor - School of Education
About The Position
The Hunter College School of Education is dedicated to the preparation of deeply thoughtful, knowledgeable, and highly effective teachers, administrators, and counselors. We are committed to educating future professionals who will significantly impact the academic, intellectual, social, and emotional development of their students and clients. The School of Education is comprised of over 3,000 graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in 50+ programs, taught by 75 full-time and over 300 part-time faculty, with school and clinical partners throughout New York City. The Admissions and Enrollment Advisor plays a crucial role in supporting the School of Education's Office of Admissions and Recruitment to ensure a diverse, strong, and consistent applicant pool, as well as robust new student enrollment. Working under the supervision of the Admissions Director at the School of Education, the Admissions and Enrollment Advisor will:
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and four years' relevant experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with college or graduate school admissions offices, including application support and enrollment strategies
- Knowledge of PeopleSoft (CUNYFirst) and Slate a plus
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to work with a diverse constituency of student, faculty, alumni, and staff populations.
- Excellent analytical, planning, and project management skills. Must be goal-oriented with time management skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Responsibilities
- Assist in the development and implementation of an effective School of Education yield plan to meet enrollment targets in alignment with College and SOE goals.
- Work directly with prospective students to foster a sense of belonging and guide them through application creation, successful submission, and enrollment into the School of Education.
- Advise students through the admissions and enrollment processes via individual and group sessions, phone calls, and email.
- Screen graduate applications to verify and determine eligibility for faculty review, with attention to program-specific and certification requirements.
- Guide newly admitted students through enrollment steps, admissions requirements, and transfer of credit/exemptions.
- Schedule and manage segmented onboarding communications to drive engagement and enrollment among applicants and admitted students.
- Coordinate yield efforts and new student orientation in collaboration with the Office of Academic and Student Affairs and faculty, including outreach to new students.
- Assist with data collection, reporting and operational updates, including application and enrollment tracking and maintaining accurate student records.
Benefits
- CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development.
- We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.
- Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
