Admissions and Outreach Assistant

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Position Status: Full-time regular

Location: San Diego

Position Type: Staff, School of Nursing and Health Science

Position Title & Department

Admissions and Outreach Assistant; School of Nursing and Health Science Posting #

5541

Department Description

Welcome to the Hahn School of Nursing. Throughout all our programs, we prepare the next generation of nurse scientists, leaders, advanced clinicians, and informaticists to meet humanity’s most urgent needs—with compassion and with intellectual rigor.

University Description

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

Detailed Description

The Admissions and Outreach Assistant serves as a key administrative and operational support role for the Office of Admissions within the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science. This position acts as a welcoming first point of contact for prospective students and community members while providing critical administrative, recruitment, and event coordination support to the Admissions team.

Working closely with the Director of Admissions and Assistant Director of Admissions, the Assistant assists with front-end admissions communication, recruitment logistics, and admissions office administrative operations. The Assistant focuses on operational execution and prospective student engagement.

This role supports the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science’s human-centered, high-touch approach to graduate admissions while assisting the office with managing increasing application volume, recruitment events, and prospective student engagement across multiple nursing programs.

Duties And Responsibilities

General Administrative Support:

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Director of Admissions and Assistant Director of Admissions. Assist with implementing admissions processes, recruitment initiatives, and office operations.
• Serve as the first point of contact for prospective students, visitors, and community members interacting with the Admissions Office.
• Maintains professional, organized and welcoming appearance of office space.
• Respond to general admissions inquiries via phone, email, CRM systems, and in-person interactions.
• Assist with scheduling appointments, meetings, and prospective student visits.
• Maintain admissions office records, documents, and applicant files while ensuring strict confidentiality.
• Monitor and maintain admissions marketing materials, recruitment supplies, and office inventory.
• Maintain organized electronic records and databases related to admissions activities.
• Assist with general office coordination to ensure efficient daily operations.
• Oversees and coordinates student worker and intern projects.
  
  

Admissions Operations And Prospective Student Support

• Provide initial information and guidance to prospective students regarding program offerings and the admissions process.
• Manage front-end admissions communication including walk-ins, phone calls, email inquiries, and CRM case management.
• Refer complex admissions advising questions or applicant-specific guidance to the Assistant Director or Director as appropriate.
• Track prospective and admitted student engagement within admissions systems.
• Assist with maintaining applicant records and admissions databases to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
• Support the generation of reports related to admissions inquiries, applications, and recruitment activity.
  
  

Recruitment And Event Coordination

• Support the planning and execution of admissions recruitment activities and events including open houses, information sessions, webinars, interview days, and orientation events.
• Coordinate event logistics including room reservations, invitations, registration tracking, materials preparation, name tags, and event setup/cleanup.
• Assist with large-scale admissions events such as MEPN interview days and recruitment conferences.
• Support campus visit coordination and prospective student engagement activities.
• Represent the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science at local recruitment fairs, community outreach events, and partner institutions as needed.
• Assist with maintaining the admissions recruitment event calendar.
  
  

Admissions Communications And CRM Support

• Support the day-to-day administration of admissions communication platforms including CRM systems and email communication tools.
• Assist with email communications to prospective, admitted, and deposited students.
• Track prospective student engagement and communication activity through CRM systems.
• Assist with proofreading and coordinating admissions marketing materials, advertisements, and digital communications.
• Update and maintain admissions webpages and recruitment materials.
• Assist with communications related to admissions events and recruitment initiatives.
• Assist with the management of the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science admissions social media accounts by coordinating posts, highlighting recruitment events, and supporting prospective student engagement initiatives.
  
  

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid driver’s license required.
  
  

Special Conditions Of Employment

• Must be able to work flexible hours including occasional evenings and weekends to support admissions events and recruitment activities.
• The position requires local travel to represent the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science at recruitment fairs, conferences, and community outreach events.
  
  

Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma required.
• 3 years of administrative experience required, including at least 1 year in admissions, student recruitment, or a related field. Substitution: Additional education beyond a high school diploma may substitute for up to two years of required experience, at the rate of one year of experience is equivalent to two years of education.
• Valid driver’s license required.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Previous experience in higher education and/or nursing education is preferred.
• Previous experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, and Slate preferred.
  
  

Performance Expectations - Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated commitment to contributing to a positive, collaborative, and inclusive culture within the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
• Experience maintaining confidential records and handling sensitive information.
• Ability to learn and manage complex database and CRM systems.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.
• Ability to maintain databases and generate reports related to admissions activities.
• Positive, professional, and collaborative approach to work.
• Understanding and commitment to the mission and values of the University of San Diego as a private Catholic institution.
  
  

Posting Salary

$24.39 - $31.19 per hour; Excellent Benefits

The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package including; medical, dental, vision, a retirement contribution given to you by the University, and access to on-campus Fitness Centers. Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer. USD: Human Resources: Benefits

The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.

Special Application Instructions

Resume Required, Cover Letter Preferred

Click the 'Apply Now' button to complete our online application and, for full consideration, please upload a resume to your application profile for the hiring managers’ review. You are also strongly recommended to upload a cover letter to your application profile for the hiring managers’ review. If you have any questions or difficulties please contact the Employment Services Team at jobs@sandiego.edu.

Additional Details

37.5 Hours per week

Closing date: June 1, 2026

Note: External job postings will be up for at least three days. After that time, applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager/committee throughout the posting period. A candidate may be selected at any time which could then close this posting on a date earlier than listed.

The University of San Diego is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. For more information, visit www.sandiego.edu/smokefree.

Advertised: April 20, 2026 Pacific Daylight Time

Applications close: June 01, 2026 Pacific Daylight Time

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