Recruitment & Admissions Assistant, SPIA

University of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The Recruitment & Admissions Assistant provides administrative and operational support for graduate and undergraduate recruitment, admissions, and enrollment efforts within the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA). Working closely with the Recruitment and Admissions team, this role supplements staff capacity, with a particular focus on admissions processing, enrollment communications, and recruitment event coordination.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong organizational, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least one year of relevant administrative, student services, admissions, or related experience.
• Familiarity with CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and higher education admissions processes.

Responsibilities

• Review applications for completeness, verify required documents, maintain accurate applicant records, track application status and admissions milestones, and prepare application materials for review and decision-making.
• Support targeted outreach and email communications to prospective, admitted, and deposited students, including recruitment campaigns, follow-up communications, and reminders.
• Assist with planning and coordinating logistics for graduate and undergraduate recruitment events, including in-person and virtual information sessions, recruitment fairs, campus and class visits, and admitted student programming.
• Maintain accurate applicant and enrollment records, assist with reporting, respond to student inquiries, and provide administrative support for scholarship and financial aid processing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED