Admissions Specialist

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Washington Office of Admissions is hiring an Admissions Specialist to coordinate application materials and work with domestic applicants, with a focus on transfer applicants. Admissions supports the Provost and the University community, and the Undergraduate Office of Admissions works to attract and enroll talented and diverse students to help create an intellectually and culturally vibrant student body. The office receives more than 80,000 undergraduate applications annually. The position reports to the Assistant Director who oversees transfer application processing. This is a hybrid position with an expected telework schedule of at least two days onsite per week. The office is located in Schmitz Hall on the UW Seattle campus. The position is regular, full-time (100% FTE), and assigned to the first shift.

Requirements

Two years of experience as a Credentials Evaluator II; or two years of college and two years of experience in admissions, student advising, or a closely related area. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute, except where legal requirements apply.
Proficient and accurate keyboarding skills.
PC experience, including proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Windows-based applications.
Proficient writing skills for correspondence and/or other writing tasks.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Experience working with a student database system.
Experience working with academic credentials outside the U.S.

Responsibilities

Evaluate international and U.S. credentials and supporting application materials to determine admissibility to the University of Washington for all undergraduate classifications.
Complete individual course-by-course evaluations of transfer credit.
Respond to domestic transfer applicants and students about admission policies, procedures, related concerns, and transfer-credit questions.
Assist with holistic review during first-year processing season.
Perform other projects, committee work, or duties as assigned.