Admissions Counselor Graduate Programs

Tufts University•Boston, MA

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Tufts University School of Medicine Office of Graduate Student Services oversees admissions, recruitment marketing, registration, career services, and student services for about 1,000 plus students in the Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT), Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Medical Science (MMS) by the Physician Assistant Program, and Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MBS) on the Boston Health Sciences Campus. The Admissions Counselor will participate in recruitment, admissions, outreach, yield, and pre-matriculation efforts related to the effective enrollment of a prepared and talented student body. This role is hybrid (combination of onsite and remote) where you are required to be onsite at our Boston, MA Health Sciences campus 2 days per week. Specific days and schedule will be determined between you and your manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Up to 2 years of related experience working or volunteering in an admissions office
Familiarity with technology such as CRMs and SISs
Knowledge of admissions funnel, outreach, and yield strategies
Track record working with varied populations
Detail orientation, including processes and documentation
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presenting
Customer service and relationship building skills
Ability to work independently and part of a team
Ability to travel regionally and nationally
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Valid U.S. driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Slate, centralized application services and/or WebADMIT experience
Graduate admissions experience

Responsibilities

Cross trains on all graduate programs and is the representative for three of the Doctor of Physical Therapy programs
Conducts outreach to prospective students and applicants to encourage conversion down the funnel and uses Slate CRM in support of the efforts
Processes applications through the funnel and screens applications in Slate
Liaises with program directors and other faculty and staff toward admissions and recruiting goals, leads a monthly program meeting
Meets with applicants virtually and in person, providing high quality customer service
Organizes and conducts on campus and virtual open houses and information sessions
Supports yield activities including outreach and events
Assists with operational needs related to enrolling students
Travels regionally and nationally to recruitment events, including large scale conferences, college fairs, and school presentations
Maintains documentation, including but not limited to system user guides and cycle preparation materials, in collaboration with the Slate staff member
Oversees admissions ambassadors
Review and engage Communications and Marketing team to update website and materials as needed; prepares and schedules Slate mailings
Supports feeder school relationship development including research, outreach, and scheduling and conducting information sessions
Creates and updates competition analyses and special projects as assigned