Admissions Officer

About the role

The Admissions Officer position is within the Admissions department at St. Olaf College. This is an exempt position with a full-time equivalent of 1.0 FTE. The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, with some flexibility for evening and weekend hours for special events. Travel is expected, with up to 25% of the work schedule being spent on travel, including local and national trips averaging 4-8 overnight trips per year.

Responsibilities

• Lead information sessions for visiting prospective students.
• Conduct interviews with prospective students and provide written feedback.
• Maintain highly personalized contact with prospective students.
• Represent the college at all on-campus events.
• Strategically plan travel for recruitment territory.
• Represent St. Olaf College at college fairs and high school visits.
• Conduct off-campus interviews and provide written feedback.
• Build relationships with high school counselors and community-based organizations.
• Review applications from recruitment territory and make admissions and scholarship recommendations.
• Actively engage in admissions committee to collaboratively make enrollment decisions.
• Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
• Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree. Experience: 0 - 2 years’ experience as an Admissions Officer or 2+ years’ experience as an Assistant Dean of Admissions. Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency in another language. Experience: Experience in an admissions office or as an admissions student worker/intern or college tour guide.

Qualifications

This position requires a thorough understanding of admissions processes and procedures, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is essential.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously are required. Proficiency in another language is preferred.

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $43,000 - $48,000. Additional benefits include a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount for employees' children, and generous paid time off.

Pay

$43,000 - $48,000 annually.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule with 2-3 days working from home each week, working on campus fully for the first three months, and then transitioning to a standard 40-hour work schedule.