Job Title: Admissions Specialist
Department: College of Nursing
Shift: 1st
Specialty: Education
Job Number: 2023-2728
Date Posted: 07/21/2023
Position Type: University
Job Qualifications:
Admissions Specialist - Deans Office, CON
Job Summary:
The Admissions Specialist participates in recruitment, advising and admission activities with the purpose of meeting enrollment goals of the academic programs of the Graduate College. The Admissions Specialist exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Job Responsibilities:
Collaborate in the development of a yearly recruitment plan to meet college enrollment objectives.
Develop and implement online and offline recruitment tactics appropriate to targeted enrollments and diversity goals.
Track target enrollments and composition of current student body to measure alignment with college goals.
Develop and maintain relationships with prospective and current students, vendors and marketing partners.
Manage and maintain College social media sites; explore future opportunities in social media as new venues arise.
Periodically benchmark College against competitors, document results and suggest strategies to enhance market position.
Coordinate prospect/applicant diversity activities with Office of Multicultural Affairs.
Maintain and expand affiliate college relationships.
Represent the College at recruitment activities including school visits, information sessions, graduate and professional fairs, local, state and national conferences, and presentations to students and academic advisors at other institutions.
Assist in annual planning of recruitment activities; construct a spreadsheet of visits and fairs with costs to attend; manage conference registration and materials.
Function in a public relations role by meeting and greeting in a friendly, outgoing and professional manner all prospective applicants during appointments, walk-ins, telephone calls, and at recruitment activities.
Assist in development of recruitment materials, presentation packets and handouts.
Maintain knowledge of recruitment trends and information by participating in professional organizations, attending seminars, and reading professional journals and articles.
Generate innovations to improve current procedures with regard to recruitment and marketing.
Assist Program Director in program management and track/monitor applicants to institute the appropriate action; provide program updates periodically during application periods; actively interact with applicants to facilitate application submission; conduct an initial file review to identify/categorize applicants.
Accurately communicate, both internally and externally, college admission requirements and application process, providing guidance and assistance to applicants in obtaining prerequisite courses and conducting evaluations of applicant's completed coursework from other institutions.
Coordinate ongoing communication with prospects through written correspondence, campus visits, and timely and consistent call backs.
Act as a back-up in assisting prospective students when other admission specialists are out-of-office.
Coordinate student self-scheduling for interviews.
Conduct campus interview days for students.
Develop collaborative relationships with the other colleges at Rush University for optimally efficient functioning of admission services.
Enter/download data into student database system.
Retrieve information, create and run reports, and use the communication management options in the student information system.
Assist in preparing various reports as assigned by direct supervisor and faculty members.
Assist in the development and maintenance of an evaluation mechanism of admissions services, identify areas for improvement and collaborate in efforts to enhance the application experience.
Demonstrate the ability to act strategically and astutely in organizational relationships.
Perform other duties as assigned by the College.
Required Job Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree.
Excellent verbal skills, written communication, and telephone skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Excellent collaboration skills.
Excellent computer skills.
Excellent working knowledge and experience with MS Office and Excel.
Excellent knowledge of social media and current educational marketing trends.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Experience in an academic department or program.
Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Student Information System, Datatel.
Knowledge of the health professions.
Knowledge of photo imaging.
Physical Demands:
Able to consistently provide excellent customer service in a friendly, outgoing, and professional manner.
Able and willing to learn new skills as needed, especially to work with new technologies that become available.
Able to lift a minimum of 20-25 pounds to manage recruitment materials for off campus events.
Able and willing to periodically travel out of state and overnight.
Able to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Valid driver's license and own transportation.
Competencies:
Company Highlights:
Ranked among the top academic medical centers in the country, Rush University Medical Center is an outstanding place to enhance your career. Everything we do centers on one goal: improving patient care.
The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) has awarded Rush full accreditation for three years. Rush is one of the first academic medical centers in Illinois to receive this accreditation.
As an academic medical center, Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, is committed to advancing medical knowledge through research. Investigators at Rush are involved in more than 1,600 projects, including hundreds of clinical studies to test the effectiveness and safety of new therapies and medical devices, as well as to expand scientific and medical knowledge.
RUMC offers a competitive salary, outstanding benefits & the professional advantages of an environment that supports your development & recognizes your achievements.
Rush University is home to one of the first medical colleges in the Midwest and one of the nation's top-ranked nursing colleges, as well as graduate programs in allied health, health systems management and biomedical research.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.