Admissions Coordinator

Center for Allied Health Education; Village of Cedarhurst (NY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Allied Health Education is seeking an Admissions Coordinator to support the Admissions Department with lead follow-up and applicant engagement from inquiry through enrollment. This role emphasizes phone and virtual interactions to build rapport with prospective students.

Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, professionalism, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with some evening availability.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in admissions, recruiting, customer service, sales, or a student-facing role preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Ability to manage follow-up and document interactions accurately.

Responsibilities

• Follow up with prospective students and inbound leads promptly and consistently.
• Serve as primary contact for applicants via phone, email, and virtual meetings.
• Provide detailed information on programs, admissions requirements, and enrollment steps.
• Schedule and conduct Teams meetings to review program details and answer questions.
• Maintain ongoing communication with applicants throughout the admissions process.
• Document interactions and manage lead activity in internal systems.
• Collaborate with Admissions to support enrollment goals and improve applicant experience.
• Perform additional administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Communication

Phone presence

Virtual meetings

Organization

Independent work

Evening availability

Education

Some college coursework

Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Brief: The Center for Allied Health Education (CAHE) is seeking an Admissions Coordinator to support the Admissions Department with increasing lead volume and prospective student engagement. This role will focus heavily on lead follow-up, applicant communication, and guiding prospective students through the admissions process from initial inquiry through enrollment. This position requires strong communication skills, professionalism, and the ability to build rapport with prospective students over the phone and through virtual meetings. Due to the nature of the role and admissions coverage needs, flexibility for late hours is required. Hybrid or remote arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct timely and consistent follow-up with prospective students and inbound leads.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for applicants via phone, email, and virtual meetings.
• Provide detailed information regarding CAHE programs, admissions requirements, and enrollment procedures.
• Schedule and conduct Microsoft Teams meetings with prospective students to review program details and answer questions.
• Maintain ongoing communication with applicants throughout the admissions process.
• Accurately document interactions and manage lead activity within internal systems.
• Collaborate with the Admissions team to support enrollment goals and improve applicant experience.
• Perform additional administrative and admissions-related tasks as needed.

Experience

• Prior experience in admissions, recruiting, customer service, sales, or a student-facing role preferred.

Education

• Some college coursework required; degree preferred.

Skillsets

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong phone presence and interpersonal abilities.
• Comfortable conducting virtual meetings and presentations.
• Highly organized with strong follow-up and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible availability to accommodate evening or late-hour lead engagement.