College Access Advisor (Admissions Assistant), Office of Admissions

About the role

The Office of Admissions (ADMS) at Indiana University Bloomington is responsible for recruiting the freshman class each year, counseling prospective students and their families about the admissions process, providing accurate information to the public about our recruiting requirements and standards, and marketing Indiana University Bloomington.

Responsibilities

• Provides 1 on 1 college admissions and financial aid advisement to students.
• Helps students complete and submit admissions and financial aid applications.
• Presents in classrooms, assemblies, and student organization meetings over the importance of post-secondary education and services advisers provide.
• Organizes events and activities to promote post-secondary education.
• Collaborates with school personnel to promote the college-going culture at the high school.
• Oversees the processing and evaluation of all applications for admissions into that school and accompanying material, such as transcripts, to determine eligibility.
• Maintains records and databases of applications; updates and purges as necessary; gathers and collates information from records and prepares reports.
• Schedules and oversees any applicant interviews.
• Makes recommendations regarding admissions and financial aid decisions; contacts applicant regarding the decision on the admission application.
• Responds to phone and email inquiries on admissions process and status of applications; may assist in the design of recruiting events and materials.
• Counsels potential students regarding courses and grades required for admission.
• May supervise temporary staff in the admissions office; monitors and evaluates job performance.
• Maintains files and databases on students admitted into the school; generates reports based on this information.
• May take on escalated and complex issues; may provide guidance to other admissions staff.

Requirements

• Required High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).
• Required WORK EXPERIENCE: 4 years of office or related experience.

Skills

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Possesses a high degree of initiative.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.

Benefits

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Pay

$19.35 per hour, which equates to $40,248 annually

Schedule

This is an in-person position.