Job Summary

The Admissions Specialist is responsible for systematically and ethically promoting enrollment and starting qualified students, all within standards and guidelines established by the institution. Additionally, the Admissions Specialist must utilize discretion and independent judgment with respect to reviewing prospective student requirements for entrance into their program of interest.

Essential Functions

Competencies

• Excellent communication, customer service, organization, and follow-up skills
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office products
• Understand regulations, compliance, and accreditation requirements
• Take initiative and problem-solve within the scope of responsibility
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt to changes
• Ability to work with a diverse student and staff population
• Exceptional computer skills
• High attention to detail
• Demonstrate professionalism at all times.

Experience and Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two to three years’ previous relevant work experience.
• Proficiency using computers and related IT equipment, including, but not limited to: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint); Acrobat Pro, Google Docs, Web browsers (Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox)
• Prior use of customer relationship management systems and/or the ability to learn new systems quickly
• Excellent human relations and administrative skills, especially the ability to manage sensitive information with decorum and confidentiality.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with a keen attention to detail to produce desired results and ability to manage concurrent projects and demands.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally within the division and with key units across the Institution.
• Strong recruitment, sales, and customer service skills combined with a strong work ethic and a goal-oriented, self-motivated approach toward achieving consistent results.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities at this time.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Most duties will be performed in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Outlook; Microsoft PowerPoint.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus and may require being occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.