Admissions Graduate Assistant

Barnard College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,003 - 35,610; Part time

Job summary

Barnard College is seeking an Admissions Graduate Assistant to provide hands-on experience in higher education administration, supporting information sessions, inquiries, recruitment events, and application review for the Office of Admissions.

The role is on-site, part-time, and includes collaboration on open houses, fly-ins, and transfer credit evaluations, with emphasis on strong writing, communication, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Understanding of the values of a liberal arts education for women and ability to articulate these values effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills.
• Strong presentation and public-speaking skills.
• Willingness and availability to work some evenings and/or weekends for on-campus programming.

Responsibilities

• Engage with prospective students and hold information sessions with families about Barnard and the admissions process.
• Respond to and monitor telephone and email–based inquiries regarding the admissions process and academic programs available at Barnard.
• Assist with planning and staffing virtual, local and off-campus recruitment (high schools, college fairs, workshops, etc.).
• Assist with arrangements for open house and fly-in programs in the fall and recruitment events for admitted students in the spring.
• Read and evaluate applications for first-year and transfer applicants.
• Assist with preliminary transfer credit evaluations.
• Other administrative duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Excellent writing, communication, and

Education

Graduate program enrollment

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Word

Access

Excel

PowerPoint

Slate

Job description

Admissions Graduate Assistant

The Admissions Graduate Assistant position provides a current graduate student with hands‑on professional experience in higher education administration, with specific exposure to many areas of the admissions process at Barnard College. The role contributes to customer service operations, event planning, recruitment, and application review, helping the Office recruit and select outstanding candidates for admission.

Responsibilities

• Engage with prospective students and hold information sessions with families about Barnard and the admissions process.
• Respond to and monitor telephone and email–based inquiries regarding the admissions process and academic programs available at Barnard.
• Assist with planning and staffing virtual, local and off‑campus recruitment (high schools, college fairs, workshops, etc.).
• Assist with arrangements for open house and fly‑in programs in the fall and recruitment events for admitted students in the spring.
• Read and evaluate applications for first‑year and transfer applicants.
• Assist with preliminary transfer credit evaluations.
• Other administrative duties and projects as assigned.

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements

• Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Understanding of the values of a liberal arts education for women and ability to articulate these values effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills.
• Strong presentation and public‑speaking skills.
• Willingness and availability to work some evenings and/or weekends for on‑campus programming.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with Slate preferred.

Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a Graduate Program, preferably within a higher education field.

This is an on‑site, part‑time position.

Salary Range: $22/hour. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company

Barnard College

Time Type

Part time