Admissions Officer - Strategic Enrollment Management
About The Position
Under general supervision of the Associate Director of Admissions and Recruitment, the Admissions Officer works collaboratively with other university departments and offices in presenting Cal Poly’s academic programs, its philosophy, admission practices and procedures to prospective students and their families, secondary and post-secondary personnel, community based organizations, and to the general public. As part of the full cycle of recruitment and admission, the Admissions Officer admits freshmen, transfer, and graduate students, identifies requirements for their particular major, and advises students regarding appropriate pathways for meeting major and General Education degree requirements in order to ensure a timely and positive admissions process. The Admissions Officer assists in the development of statistical reports through the utilization and analysis of institutional, state, national, and third party research based information databases to enhance recruitment strategies, yield management, forecasting, and operational efficiency.
Requirements
- General knowledge of research and interview techniques, and of the principles of individual and group behavior.
- Ability to obtain factual and interpretative information through interviews.
- Ability to advise students individually and in groups.
- Demonstrated ability to make decisions and carry through actions having implications with regard to other program or service areas.
- Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly learn, Admission’s practices and procedures, Cal Poly’s catalog, CAM, and various manuals and publications.
Responsibilities
- Presents Cal Poly’s academic programs, its philosophy, admission practices and procedures to prospective students and their families, secondary and post-secondary personnel, community based organizations, and to the general public.
- Admits freshmen, transfer, and graduate students.
- Identifies requirements for their particular major.
- Advises students regarding appropriate pathways for meeting major and General Education degree requirements.
- Assists in the development of statistical reports through the utilization and analysis of institutional, state, national, and third party research based information databases to enhance recruitment strategies, yield management, forecasting, and operational efficiency.
Benefits
- health, dental and vision insurance
- retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System
- educational benefits for eligible employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
