Admissions Manager

Meharry Medical College; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Meharry Medical College in Lexington, VA seeks an Admissions Manager responsible for all admissions activities in the assigned area, including data entry, review and analysis of student data, enrollment verification, and related duties using Banner, Workday, Slate and CAS systems.

Daily operations include supervising data collection, reviewing records, coordinating interviews, maintaining databases, calculating statistics, and preparing enrollment letters, with recruitment and staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field with 1 year related experience, or 6+ years in admissions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to maintain accurate records and perform routine clerical tasks.
• Strong knowledge of Banner, Workday, Slate, and CAS systems; ability to generate reports.

Responsibilities

• Supervises collection and input of applicant data into Banner and other admissions systems.
• Reviews applicant data online, analyzes status of folders, and notifies applicants of status.
• Coordinates interviews for students with the Admissions Committee.
• Maintains admissions databases and coordinates faculty interviews.
• Calculates statistics from application ratings.
• Prepares letters to prospective students.
• Prepares enrollment documents and participates in orientation and registration of applicants.
• Cross trains staff on Banner, Workday, Slate, and CAS systems.
• Provide support to staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

Phone etiquette

Written communication

Office procedures

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

1 year related admissions experience or 6+ years in admissions

Tools

Banner

Workday

Slate

CAS Systems

SIS

Job description

This position has responsibility for all areas of admissions for the appointed area including the coordination with key staff in the office for data entry, review, and analysis of student data for the school. Responsibilities include the oversight and coordination of all admissions material, verification of student enrollment, and occasionally other duties as assigned. The Admissions Manager also has the responsibility of utilizing Workday, Slate, the Banner Student Information System and any other electronic database system for the specific school (i.e. maintaining the GradCas, PostBacCas Electronic Application System).

Daily Operations

• Supervises the collection and input of applicant data for the school into the Banner Student Information System
• Reviews applicant data on-line, analyzes the status of applicant’s folders against what is entered on-line, and coordinates the notification of applicants of their status
• Supervises the coordination of interviews for students with the Admissions Committee of the respective school.
• Maintains the admissions databases for student information and supervises the coordination of faculty interviews with students.
• Calculates statistics from application ratings.
• Prepares letters to be mailed to prospective students.
• Reviews and analyzes data entries for student data in Student Information System (SIS), checks information for accuracy, retrieves information and generates reports.
• Performs mail merges, extracts student data from an electronic database, and integrates the student information tools and systems.
• Conducts virtual, in-person and hybrid recruitment activities for the programs in the SOGS
• Prepares decision letters for applicants, completes the enrollment process for applicants, and participates in orientation and registration of applicants
• Cross trains staff on use of Banner, Workday, Slate, CAS Systems

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Reviews applicant data, analyzes applicant completion and collects and inputs data into banner and other Admissions systems; assists with the application interview process and maintains admissions databases for the student information; checks for information accuracy and generates reports
• Conducts strategic recruitment activates in alignment with the admissions office recruitment calendar; Represents Meharry at key virtual and in-person events; Acts as liaison with other departments, faculty, staff, students and external organizations
• Cross trains staff on use of Banner and Admissions Systems; assists with managing campus in-person and virtual events; Oversees and coordinates admissions material and student enrollment process
• Provide support to staff
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Access software tools
• Knowledge of business telephone manners and techniques
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment
• Ability to keep records and perform routine clerical tasks
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, employees, and students

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a business or a related field and one year related experience or a minimum 6 years experience in the admissions field.