GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Assists the Dean of Enrollment Management and other admissions personnel in the planning, organization, and administration of the undergraduate admissions program at the University. Assists with graduate recruitment activities and enrollment management functions as needed.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Supervises subordinate classified, contracted, and student employee personnel assigned to the area (at the discretion of the Associate Dean of Admissions/Director of Undergraduate Admissions); serves a leadership role with assigned tasks.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Reports directly to the Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions; will work on team projects under the leadership of designated team leaders.

EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recruits and selects prospective first year, and transfer applicants for Framingham State University.
• Manages an assigned recruitment territory. Guides prospective students and applicants through all phases of the enrollment funnel (inquiry to matriculation), including financial aid advisement and post-deposit activities (e.g., "summer melt" mitigation).
• Travels to high schools, community colleges and college informational fairs and attends programs on and off campus as required.
• Meets with prospective students and communicates application procedures to students, parents, high school counselors, and community college advisors.
• Serves as member of the Admissions Committee; independently reviews applications and makes admissions decisions and merit-based scholarship decisions.
• Assists with non-matriculated student registration, graduate recruitment, and prospective student advising regarding University degree requirements.
• Conducts admissions information sessions (individual and large group formats).
• Assists in preparation of statistical data/reports appropriate to the Admissions Office.
• Assists in the evaluation of the publications, programs, and overall recruitment strategies of the Admissions Office.
• Available to serve on special and/or standing committees of the University.
• Assumes major responsibility for one or more assigned areas.
• Assumes responsibility for special projects as assigned.
• Weekend and evening work, a valid driver's license, and access to reliable transportation is required.
• Strives to maintain and augment knowledge and skills in the admissions field through advanced study, professional activities or participation in conferences, seminars, workshops and similar professional gatherings.
• Actively contributes to deliver a working environment that promotes optimism, collaboration, respect, solutions conscious dialogue, and exceptional service to everyone.
• Ensures that affirmative action, equal opportunity and diversity are integrally part of all actions and decisions within the scope of duties.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work occurs on and off of the FSU campus and includes frequent regional travel for recruitment activities.
• Outdoor recruitment activity and event participation required.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds and sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to help with event set-up and clean-up (ex. physical set up of recruitment tables/booths/transfer fairs).
• Will need to occasionally work outside of standard business operating hours include evenings and weekends.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated knowledge of higher education principles, practices and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, administrative staff, classified personnel and students.
• Demonstrated ability to express oneself effectively in written and oral communication.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledgeable of Framingham State University's programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of social media platforms and strategies to engage persons in these mediums.
• Bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese.

This is a full-time, exempt, benefits-eligible position in the Association of Professional Administrators (APA) bargaining unit with a title of Staff Assistant. The anticipated starting salary is $50,000.

It is the policy of Framingham State University that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccine is required of all individuals hired by FSU, to be verified after a verbal offer of employment has been accepted, and before employment begins. Prospective employees may submit a request for a medical or religious exemption to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement to Human Resources.

Framingham State University conducts criminal history and sexual offender record checks on recommended finalists prior to final employment for all positions.

Framingham State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Members of underrepresented groups, minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.