Admissions & Recruitment Specialist - Bursky Public Health

About the role

The Admissions & Recruitment Specialist is responsible for building a strong pool of prospects and applicants through active recruiting and the maintenance of local, national and international contacts, and has significant impact on the recruitment and composition of the incoming graduate cohorts.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages recruitment for SPH graduate programs to seek top applicants using a multi-channel approach that includes meeting and recruiting students in a variety of venues both in-person and virtually (e.g., college and career fairs, campus/classroom visits, office appointments/walk-ins, information sessions, and conferences)
• Promotes the School
• Collaborates with leadership to develop and execute a recruitment plan to support the University’s strategic plan
• Represents the university at recruitment functions including graduate fairs; travel will include evening and weekend commitments, concentrated in the fall and early spring
• Represents the University and advises prospective students, communicating the distinctive aspects of the university, along with an in-depth knowledge of the university's mission and academic programs throughout the recruitment process
• Serves as a member of the Admissions Review Committee on determining admission to the school. Reviews applications for admissions and scholarships. The position will work in conjunction with others to analyze transcripts for program required courses and advance standing transferrable credits and significantly contributes to the admissions decision for candidates, financial aid and scholarships
• Serves as a liaison to connect prospective students with key university resources
• Prepares reports on recruitment and yield activities; analyzes and interprets statistics and data to help predict achievement of short and long-term enrollment goals
• Develops outreach and relationships with UG admissions and other WashU schools to recruit students
• Affords assistance with management of both CRM and SIS systems
• Performs other duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Heavy travel in the Fall and Early Spring
• Physical Effort: Typically sitting at a desk or table. Ability to travel to on- and off-campus locations, conferences, and events as required. Occasional lifting (Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement)
• Equipment: Office equipment

Education

• Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree
• Preferred Qualifications: More than three years of experience in higher education admissions and recruitment. Experience in recruiting at the graduate level. Experience using Technolutions SLATE CRM. Ability to successfully interact with students, faculty and staff.

Work Experience

• Relevant Experience (3 Years): More than three years of experience in higher education admissions and recruitment. Experience in recruiting at the graduate level. Experience using Technolutions SLATE CRM. Ability to successfully interact with students, faculty and staff.

Skills

• Data Management
• Graduate Recruitment
• Interpersonal Communication
• Interpersonal Interactions
• Microsoft Office
• Multitasking
• Organizing
• Time Management

Pay

$49,700.00 - $82,100.00 / Annually