Admissions Officer

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University is seeking an Admissions Officer to manage a geographic region, evaluating and enrolling a diverse student body for Columbia College and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. You will handle daily communications with students, parents, and schools, and evaluate roughly 1,100–1,200 applications each recruitment cycle.

The role involves traveling, presenting to students and families, and coordinating admissions processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are essential for this role.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• A valid driver's license and willingness to travel are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a geographic region producing approximately 1,100–1,200 applications.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive recruitment campaign nationally and internationally.
• Travel 3–4 weeks per cycle to counsel students and present to audiences.
• Make frequent on-campus and virtual presentations to prospective students and families.
• Coordinate communications and events for prospective and admitted students.
• Support coordination of electronic, print, and web communications.
• Assist with transfers and non-first year admissions programs as needed.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

• Job Type: Officer of Administration


• Bargaining Unit:


• Regular/Temporary: Regular


• End Date if Temporary:


• Hours Per Week: 35


• Standard Work Schedule:


• Building:


• Salary Range: $66,300 - $66,300 Annually

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 University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

Under the guidance of senior members of the Undergraduate Admissions Office, the Admissions Officer is responsible for the daily management of a geographic region to recruit, evaluate and enroll an academically accomplished and diverse student body to Columbia College and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. The officer is responsible for the day-to-day communication with students, parents, secondary school officials and alumni. The officer will be responsible for evaluating approximately 1,100-1,200 applications per recruitment cycle; responsibilities include all calls, correspondence, visitations, admissions recommendations and alumni contact; makes critical judgments, presents arguments recommending admissions decisions to the Admissions Committee; counsels candidates and their parents on admissions and curricular choices.

Responsibilities

• The Admissions Officer is responsible for managing a region which produces approximately 1,100-1,200 applications. The officer makes critical judgments and recommendations to the Committee on Admissions on the candidates from their region.




• Implement a comprehensive recruitment campaign to attract the world's most talented students to Columbia College and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. The officer will travel approximately 3-4 weeks per cycle counseling and making frequent presentations to students, parents and secondary school officials concerning the unique attributes of a Columbia education. The officer will also be responsible for making frequent presentations on-campus to prospective students and their families.




• Assist with targeted recruitment initiatives, such as science, arts and humanities, engineering, rural, and/or multicultural recruitment.




• Coordinate virtual and on-campus events for prospective and admitted students.




• Assist with the coordination and the implementation of electronic, print and web communication




• Participate in the implementation and coordination of non-first year admissions programs, such as transfers and Combined Plan students.




• Assume other responsibilities as designated by a member of the office's senior staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.


• Excellent interpersonal skills.


• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.


• A valid driver's license and a willingness to travel are essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years of related experience preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.