Admissions Graduate Assistant

Duties & Responsibilities

• Engage with prospective students and hold information sessions with families about Barnard and the admissions process
• Respond to and monitor telephone and email-based inquiries regarding the admissions process and academic programs available at Barnard
• Aid in planning and staffing virtual, local and off-campus recruitment (high schools, college fairs, workshops, etc.)
• Aid in arrangements for open house and fly-in programs in the fall and recruitment events for admitted students in the spring
• Read and evaluate applications for first-year and transfer applicants
• Aid with preliminary transfer credit evaluations
• Perform other administrative duties and projects as assigned

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements

• Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
• An understanding of the values of a liberal arts education for women and the ability to articulate these values effectively
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills
• Willingness and availability to work some evenings and/or weekends for on-campus programming
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with Slate preferred

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Graduate Program, preferably within a higher education field
• This is an on-site position
• The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training