Transfer Admissions Specialist

Oklahoma City University•Oklahoma City, OK

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Transfer Admissions Specialist is responsible for supporting the Office of Admissions in identifying, attracting, and enrolling diverse and well-qualified students who have already earned college credits post high school. The Transfer Admissions Specialist acts as the university’s representative for all aspects of the admissions operation both on and off campus in his/her work. The Transfer Admissions Specialist reports to the Associate Director of Admissions and is a member of the Admissions team within the department of Enrollment Management.

Requirements

Two (2) years of professional experience in areas related to recruitment/admissions, communications, marketing/sales and/or student services (e.g. Financial Aid, Student Affairs).
Technical fluency with Microsoft Office Suite; aptitude to learn computer software and applications
Excellent written and oral communication skills; clearly express and present ideas
Rapidly acquire a working knowledge of admissions procedures and operations and topics in higher education
Acquire a working knowledge of customer relationships, management systems, and Banner/related student records and information management systems
Establish workload priorities and meet deadlines
Ability to maintain confidential information and exercise discretion
Ability to cooperate, work well, and get along with supervisors, coworkers, members of the university community, and the general public
Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluation situations and making decisions
Ability to work independently with a high degree of accountability and accuracy.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience in higher education setting.
Master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as primary information source and contact for prospective transfer students by providing a high level of personalized service to inquiries and applicants.
Educates prospective transfer students about admission policies and procedures as well as financial aid program and scholarship opportunity information.
Works closely with academic advisors in assisting applicants in determining the transferability of college credits and with degree-planning questions.
Develops and implements various student recruitment and marketing programs designed to recruit targeted prospective transfer students through collaboration with both internal departments and external organizations.
Serves as a representative of the university by making presentations on and off campus at a variety of functions, conferences, workshops, etc.
Ensures transfer applicants have supplied all required information to complete the application process including documentation from previously attended high schools and institutions.
Coordinates with other schools as needed to collect all necessary academic materials; compiles application documents using Slate, Liason WebAdmit, Banner, and reviews open files to facilitate completion.
Evaluates credentials submitted by transfer student applicants, including review of application, admission essay, official transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc. to determine whether or not a student exhibits potential for success at Oklahoma City University and will add to the quality of the academic environment; thoroughly reviews applications and makes admissions decisions based on completed transfer applications.
Supports specialized application processes such as transfer nursing and students with military benefits.
Coordinates special admissions evaluation processes including applications that indicate a student has been disciplined or has a criminal history to work closely with Student Affairs to investigate the matter and then present the findings to the Admissions Committee for consideration.
Supports Undergraduate, Graduate and International Admissions and Enrollment Management standards, goals, projects, and initiatives.
Maintain professional office hours during the day, and when appropriate, evenings and weekends to maximize personal communication with students, parents, and counselors.
Provide support and planning for Admissions events, projects, initiatives, etc. as assigned.
Participate in long range planning by serving as a part of university strategic planning bodies.
Participate in short range departmental planning by offering recommendations for departmental functions and goals.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the trends, regulations, and other factors that affect admissions and recruitment activities.
Participate in development of university publications, student handbooks, etc. outlining academic services and university policies.