Graduate Admissions Assistant

Ateneo de Manila University; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines seeks a Graduate Admissions Assistant to help implement admissions policies and processes for graduate programs. You will review applications, schedule exams, distribute documents to departments and Deans, and communicate decisions to applicants.

You will also draft admissions letters, monitor deadlines, manage the admissions database, and prepare related reports.

Qualifications

• Technological Savvy: Proficient in MS Office, Google Workspace, edtech tools, and SIS.
• Oral and Written Communication Skills: Clear communication in English and Filipino.
• Attention to Detail: Accurate handling of documents and data.
• Organizational Skills: Manage tasks, schedules, and resources efficiently.
• Qualitative and Quantitative Research: Ability to analyze data from reports.
• Ability to Cope with Tight Deadlines: Work under pressure while maintaining quality.
• Collaboration: Effective teamwork with stakeholders.
• Initiative and Independence: Take ownership with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing admissions policies and processes for graduate admissions.
• Review documents, schedule entrance exams, and disseminate materials to departments.
• Coordinate with departments and Deans on status and decisions; inform applicants.
• Draft letters and maintain admissions communications.
• Prepare disbursement/reimbursement reports for supervisor endorsement.
• Maintain and update the admissions database; track applications and provide metrics.
• Gather feedback on admissions processes and offer data-driven insights.
• Attend to inquiries from applicants through multiple channels and guide them.
• Support accounts management and registration processes for incoming graduate students.

Skills

Technological Savvy

Oral and Written Communication

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Qualitative & Quantitative Research

Time Management

Collaboration

Initiative & Independence

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Student Information System (SIS)

Job description

Job Description

Summary of Work Activities and Responsibilities:

The Graduate Admissions Assistant assists in the implementation of admissions policies and processes for graduate admissions.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
I. Graduate Admissions

• Carries out tasks related to the admissions process, in coordination with various offices
  • Reviews applicants’ submitted documents, ensuring completeness and adherence to requirements
  • Schedules applicants for entrance examinations
  • Disseminates applicants’ submitted documents to the academic departments for evaluation and Deans for final decision
  • Coordinates with academic departments and Deans on application status and decision, and releases decision to applicants
• Drafts letters pertaining to the admissions function
• Keeps abreast of graduate admissions policies and deadlines, and ensures that relevant information is properly communicated and observed by stakeholders
• Prepares disbursement/reimbursement reports for endorsement to the Graduate Admissions and Financial Aid Supervisor
• Maintains the admissions database, ensuring completeness and accuracy of information, in coordination with the Graduate Education Data Analyst III
  • Tracks applications and updates the database accordingly
  • Monitors admissions-related data (e.g., application and admissions rates, etc.) of academic departments, and provides updates on the status as needed
  • Gathers and summarizes feedback on admissions processes/services from internal and external stakeholders
  • Provides insights and initial recommendations based on data gathered, for quality assurance and improvement purposes

II. Relationship Management

• Attends to inquiries and requests on graduate admissions from stakeholders and visitors from various communication channels (e.g., face-to-face, online, phone, email)
• Keeps track of filed requests related to graduate admissions from applicants and academic/administrative offices, to ensure that these are processed and addressed in a timely manner
• Guides applicants through the admissions process and monitors their application status
• Maintains good communication with applicants through all stages of the admissions process

III. Accounts Management

• Coordinates with academic departments for matters concerning prospective students
  • Gathers details of prospective students and informs them of the admissions process
  • Facilitates exchange of information and documents between applicants and the academic departments
• Keeps abreast of current graduate programs under each academic department

IV. Registration Support

• Provides support to the registration process by answering inquiries and directing applicants to relevant offices if necessary
• Gathers and collates documents and requirements of newly admitted students for endorsement of the Graduate Admissions and Financial Aid Supervisor to the Office of the University Registrar (OUR)
• Assigns student numbers and creates Student Information System (SIS) accounts for incoming graduate students

V. Performs other duties as may be required by the immediate supervisor or any authorized representative

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Technological Savvy: Proficient in office productivity tools (e.g., MS Office applications, Google Workspace, educational technology, and other resources); Knowledgeable of the University’s Student Information System
• Oral and Written Communication Skills: Demonstrates clear and effective communication skills in both English and Filipino
• Attention to Detail: Exhibits a keen eye for detail, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all tasks and documents
• Organizational Skills: Demonstrates strong organizational abilities, effectively managing tasks, schedules, and resources to meet objectives
• Qualitative and Quantitative Research Skills: Possesses a working knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, with the ability to analyze and work with data from monitoring and evaluation reports
• Ability to Cope with Tight Deadlines: Manages time effectively, maintaining high‑quality work output even under pressure and tight deadlines
• Collaboration Skills: Works well with others, fostering a collaborative environment to accomplish tasks and achieve goals
• Initiative and Ability to Work Independently: Takes initiative and demonstrates the ability to work with minimal supervision, driving tasks to completion independently
• Time Management Skills: Displays a strong work ethic, adheres to systematic approaches, and manages tasks and responsibilities effectively

Education and Experience Requirements:

• At least 1 year of relevant work experience
• Familiarity with the University’s academic processes and practices, an advantage

Ateneo de Manila University (Ateneo) is one of the leading universities in the Philippines. More than 150 years in existence, Ateneo has grown into a major Jesuit institution. Officially it became a university in 1959. It offers over 100 academic degree programmes.Ateneo offers Basic Education (Grade School, Junior High School, and Senior High School). In addition, Higher Education (College, Graduate, Continuing Education) is made up of nine schools (Education and Learning Design, Government, Graduate School of Business, Humanities, Management, Science and Engineering, and Social Sciences) located in 3 campuses in Quezon City, Makati City and Pasig City.It has an array of research centres, 11 of which are recognized as Centres of Excellence by the Philippine Commission on Higher Education. In addition to a European Studies Programme, it has a Centre for Asian Studies that fosters comparative research on East and Southeast Asia.Ateneo has 207 partnerships with universities around the world (82 in Europe, 87 in Asia, 11 in Australia and New Zealand, and 27 in North and South America) and is a member of the ASEAN Universities Network and 3 other international university networks. Ateneo’s Rizal Library is the most advanced in the Philippines with over 307,000 titles in its collection and online access to most major academic journals.