Admissions Officer, Baltimore (Hybrid)
About the role
Under general supervision, is responsible for handling all aspects of the student recruitment efforts in a fast-paced, results and compliance-driven environment. This position is responsible for helping individuals interested in attending Strayer enroll in the University by responding to inquiries, interviewing prospective students over the phone walking students through the entire application and enrollment process and consistently achieving performance objectives.
Responsibilities
- Make a sufficient number of outbound calls and effectively respond to all prospective student inquiries.
- Set phone interview appointments.
- Interview prospective students to determine their educational background and future goals and objectives.
- Educate prospective students on the benefits of attending Strayer University, including our high-quality academic programs, convenient locations, flexible course offerings, and recommend appropriate course(s) of study.
- Aid prospective students with the application process and review qualifications for admission.
- Enroll new students and ensure appropriate basis of admission is obtained, all prerequisites are satisfied, and previous college transcripts are ordered if applicable.
- Ensure prospective students’ admissions files are complete and assist students with initial registration process.
- Partner with other departments as necessary to finalize enrollment process, including Student Services, Academics, and the University Registrar’s Office.
- Adhere to all University policies and procedures and federal, state, and accrediting agency rules with respect to recruitment.
Requirements
- Must be detail-oriented and have a focus on achieving optimum results, while maintaining high ethical standards and attention to compliance with University policies and regulations.
- Must possess the energy and determination necessary to provide valuable and timely services to prospective and newly enrolling students.
- Must have strong computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Qualifications
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Must be able to travel 10% of time.
- Must be able to lift 10 lbs.
- Typical office setting and/or remote.
- Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor.
- Travel via plane, car, and metro may be required to perform this job.
- Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant.
- Must be able to access information using a computer.
- Must be able to effectively communicate, both up and down the management chain.
- Must be able to effectively cope with stressful situations.
- Must have strong mental acuity.
- Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this job.
Skills
- Must be detail-oriented and have a focus on achieving optimum results, while maintaining high ethical standards and attention to compliance with University policies and regulations.
- Must possess the energy and determination necessary to provide valuable and timely services to prospective and newly enrolling students.
- Must have strong computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Benefits
- SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week.
- In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts.
- Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.
Pay
$22.12/hr is the expected starting pay for this position. This offer is based on current budgetary guidelines and additional factors outlined below.
Schedule
The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate may vary depending on multiple factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity.