Title: Admission and Student Services Coordinator
Industry: Higher Education
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Duration: 3 months with potential to extend
Responsibilities
- Provide academic counseling to graduate students regarding curriculum, course and degree requirements, transfer credits, academic progress, graduation clearance, petitions, and related academic matters.
- Maintain accurate applicant and student records; coordinate registration, grading, enrollment verification, degree progress, application review, and related administrative processes using university systems and CRM platforms.
- Advise prospective and current students on admissions processes, program requirements, financial aid options, career outcomes, and university policies; refer complex academic, administrative, or personal concerns to appropriate resources.
- Support graduate recruitment and admissions initiatives, including coordinating and hosting virtual and in-person information sessions, admitted-student programs, and other events; occasional early morning, evening, or weekend work may be required.
- Compile statistical data and prepare internal and external reports while maintaining current knowledge of admission, financial aid, registration, transfer credit, and degree requirement policies. Perform other related duties as assigned by our client.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; higher education experience in admissions, recruitment, or academic advising is preferred.
- Local candidates able to work a hybrid schedule of 3 days on-site and 2 days remotely, for 37.5 hours per week.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.
- Excellent written, interpersonal, presentation, and student-service skills, with the ability to accurately interpret and communicate academic policies and university procedures.
- Experience with student information systems, application management systems, CRM platforms, and Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is preferred; knowledge of international student services and F-1 visa rules is a plus.
Skills
- Graduate Admissions
- Academic Advising
- Student Services
- Recruitment
- Student Information Systems (SIS)
- CRM Platforms
- Application Management
- Records Management
- Transfer Credit Evaluation
- F-1 Visa Rules
Hourly rate is commensurate with experience and is an estimated range provided by WorkGenius.