Admissions & Enrollment Specialist

Dallas College; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas College in Richland, WA seeks an Admissions Specialist to serve as the first point of contact for students, ensuring accurate, compliant records and guiding applicants through the enrollment process.

The role supports admissions, enrollment, and registrar functions, handles document digitization, residency verification, and communicates with students, faculty, and external partners to foster a positive student experience.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher; official transcripts required.
• Ability to work extended hours during heavy registration peak times including nights and weekends.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred.
• Knowledge of the purpose of community colleges and the vision of Dallas College.
• Experience with process improvement and data-based decision-making concepts.
• Experience with admissions, enrollment, and the registrar function.
• Understanding of higher education issues through professional development activities.

Responsibilities

• Process admissions applications to verify eligibility for admission into Dallas College.
• Properly code and maintain applicant and student data; digitize all original supporting documents and provide guidance to students on required steps to complete admissions process.
• Review and analyze required supporting documents to process actions and appropriately update the college’s Student Information System such as but not limited to attendance, change of address, majors and other demographic values that impact state and federal reportable items.
• Verify residency status in accordance with county, state, and federal law requirements; be knowledgeable of and advise students of required supporting documents and assign appropriate codes for tuition purposes.
• Provide general information to students regarding admissions and enrollment, residency, Texas Success Initiative, English as a Second Language programs, international students, and general student services.
• Process student, faculty and administrative initiated course withdrawals, review and code withdrawal actions in compliance with federal, state and district requirements.
• Perform quality control functions for records involving timely running of reports, reviewing, and analyzing outputs and correcting and updating related data fields in the college’s Student Information System.
• Supports enrollment verification processes for student loan companies, employment screening agencies, and military branches.
• Provide support of admissions and enrollment efforts in collaboration with the entire College community.
• Maintain effective communication between students and faculty within the College and external community stakeholders.
• Ensures that appropriate and timely follow-up is made with applicants as they move through the enrollment process.
• Utilize technology to access data, maintain records, and generate reports and communicate with others.
• Interpret, articulate, and implement a variety of regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to Admissions to ensure compliance with Dallas College, state and federal requirements.
• Supports presentations and workshops promoting Admissions and Enrollment policies and procedures to Dallas College faculty, staff and community organizations.
• Completes required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Admissions & Enrollment knowledge

Data entry & records management

Communication

Customer service

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate’s Degree or higher

Tools

Student Information System (SIS)

Job description

Dallas College in Richland, WA seeks an Admissions Specialist to serve as the first point of contact for students, ensuring accurate, compliant records and guiding applicants through the enrollment process.

The role supports admissions, enrollment, and registrar functions, handles document digitization, residency verification, and communicates with students, faculty, and external partners to foster a positive student experience.