Assistant Registrar for First-Year Success

Hope College; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hope College is seeking an Assistant Registrar in the Registrar’s Office to support the work of the Registrar and manage the first-year registration process. The role serves as a bridge to Academic Advising and assists students at risk, guiding them through degree planning and college transition.

The position is in-person, full-time (.75-1.0 FTE equivalent), with responsibilities including data management in the SIS and Degree Works, coordinating with campus departments, and providing ongoing

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Two years of experience in advising or registration.
• Experience with advising and registration systems (Banner, Degree Works preferred).
• Experience engaging diverse communities and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work under time constraints, stay organized and detail oriented.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Registrar and support the work of the Registrar’s Office.
• Oversee freshmen registration, data management, and interaction with students and families.
• Provide course recommendations to first-year students in collaboration with academic departments.
• Present to First-Year Seminar classes on Degree Works and registration information.
• Develop and communicate registration content and procedures to students.
• Register freshmen for spring semester and support transfer student processes including credit evaluation.
• Coordinate with the Director of Advising and the First Year Transitions Team on initiatives.
• Maintain and update the Student Information System (SIS), Banner, and Degree Works data.
• Assist with maintaining the Major declaration information and degree audit systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Advising experience

Registration experience

Banner knowledge

Degree Works familiarity

Diversity engagement experience

Student-focused communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Banner

Degree Works

Student Information System (SIS)

Job description

Hope College is seeking an Assistant Registrar in the Registrar’s Office to support the work of the Registrar and manage the first-year registration process. The role serves as a bridge to Academic Advising and assists students at risk, guiding them through degree planning and college transition.

The position is in-person, full-time (.75-1.0 FTE equivalent), with responsibilities including data management in the SIS and Degree Works, coordinating with campus departments, and providing ongoing