Student Intake Operations (NFWS)

About the role

Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is seeking a Student Intake Specialist to support the mission of Grand Canyon University through GCE's Student Intake Operations. The role assists in collecting all transcripts for incoming students in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with GCU admission requirements and Department of Education guidelines.

Anticipated End Date: June 30, 2027. Number of Openings: 2. Manager: Office of Academic Records - Intake Manager.

Responsibilities

• Understands and applies GCU admission requirements accurately to all students’ programs of study, ensuring compliance with Department of Education guidelines.
• Processes all necessary steps to matriculation in accordance with GCU’s workflow, policies, and requirements.
• Contacts students and other colleges/universities as needed in response to students’ transcript status.
• Responds in a timely manner to stakeholders regarding admissions records, including but not limited to admission criteria and transcript statuses, with complete and accurate information.
• Utilizes professional, solution-oriented communication with internal and external customers regarding the resolution of needed admission file documents/transcripts.
• Completes all necessary process steps in accordance with GCU’s workflow, policies, and requirements.
• Performs quality review of documentation to ensure program requirements are met, documents are legible, and file is complete.
• Updates system statuses to ensure accurate reflection of the state of student admission files.
• Maintains effective communication with internal and external customers in a professional and timely manner.

Qualifications

• Ability to become familiar and proficient with GCU admission policies.
• Able to adjust to processes and admission policy updates and changes quickly.
• Ability to analyze, interpret information, effectively research and troubleshoot.
• Outstanding attention to detail is a must.
• Absolute commitment to meeting strict response deadlines.
• High-level customer service and effective professional communication by phone, email, and instant messenger.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, professional demeanor, ability to work in a team environment in a collaborative and cohesive manner.
• Ability to cope with changing priorities professionally and maintain composure while under deadline pressure.
• Basic computer skills including proficiency with MS Office Suite with ability to use multiple systems at one time on two monitors.
• Able to interact and build relationships with internal and external customers in a professional demeanor.
• Commitment to quality, data integrity, and compliance with company, state, and federal regulations and policies.
• Ability to maintain confidential student information (i.e., FERPA).
• Ability to adapt to changing duties and responsibilities with the advancement of technological improvements.
• Ability to accept and adapt to various work schedules outside of normal business hours.

Pay

Pay Rate: Minimum Wage.

Schedule

Must be available to work full 20 hours (4 scheduled hours daily Monday‑Friday preferred).