Undergraduate Admissions Specialist

Maryland Connect • Patuxent Riding, MD

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About The Position

Recruits freshmen and transfer students from high schools and community colleges. Makes presentations to student groups. Counsels students and parents regarding the admissions process.

Requirements

• Work patiently and supportively with prospective students, applicants and their families
• Great organizational skills
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft, Microsoft Word and Excel required
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to customer service
• Ability to collect and analyze data related to student admissions and recruitment
• Bachelor’s degree required
• A minimum of one year of experience with student recruitment in a college/university environment; preferably with the transfer population.
• Travel in and out of state, evening, and weekend hours will be required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Slate CRM

Responsibilities

• Communicate with prospective students, parents and community through appointments, telephone, email, virtual opportunities and other materials
• Present information about the benefits of an education from the department, college or area being represented at onsite locations and to on-campus visitors
• Assist with processing admission for transfer/freshman applications, transcripts and other supporting credentials for determination of admissibility in accordance with university policies and procedures as requested
• Audit student records and notify students/potential students of problems with their academic records including transcripts, registration, prerequisites, etc.
• Performs evaluation of transcripts for admissions purposes, interviews, advise and communicate with prospective transfer students regarding admission to the University
• Respond to student inquiries regarding the admission process and procedures and the transferability of credit and related academic information
• Attend recruitment activities within assigned region, including information sessions and high school counselor relationship management
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Admissions Coordinator

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave, annual leave, and personal leave; 12 paid holidays per year, tuition remission; employer-funded pension and supplemental retirement accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees