Enrollment Data Specialist

Carnegie; Westford (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carnegie is seeking an Enrollment Data Specialist to power the data engine behind our Student Search clients and enrollment strategy operations. The role builds and runs queries and reports in Slate, translating raw enrollment data into actionable insights and ensuring client communications are clear and timely.

You will own with the team: enrollment strategy reporting, data management across client accounts, and sourcing student lists through vendor interfaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• At least 2 years of intermediate to advanced experience with Technolutions Slate CRM (Queries, Reports, Upload Dataset).
• Experience in higher education, preferably enrollment-related.
• Experience manipulating large data files and performing segmentation marketing analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Access, Excel, and other data tools.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail, multitasking, prioritization, and decision-making.
• Excellent communication and time-management in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare intermediate to advanced queries and reports in Slate.
• Troubleshoot and provide insights to assist with strategy review.
• Prepare project and cross-client data for analysis and reporting.
• Maintain historical and current client data.
• Coordinate data needs with data leads, account managers, and Slate strategists.
• Utilize multiple data processing and visualization tools and vendor interfaces.
• Manage transfer of client data for Carnegie-hosted Slate instances.
• Assist Enrollment Data Associates in purchasing student lists via vendor interfaces.
• Import, map, and validate student list data within Slate to ensure seamless integration.
• Contribute to team innovation discussions and owner-ship of projects and integrations.
• Complete other data reviews and Slate consultation projects.
• Assist in competitive intelligence projects and research.
• Identify and implement operational improvements and efficiencies.

Skills

Slate CRM proficiency

Data visualization

Microsoft Excel

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Remote communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Slate

Microsoft Access

Job description

About The Role

The Enrollment Data Specialist powers the data engine behind our Student Search clients and enrollment strategy operations. This role builds and runs queries and reports in Slate, translates raw enrollment data into actionable insights, and ensures client data communications are clear, accurate, and on time. If you love solving data puzzles in higher education and making complex datasets easy to use, this role keeps our team moving and our clients informed.

Search

Solutions

• Enrollment
• Student Success
• Branding
• Institutional Strategy
• Digital Advertising

Case Studies

• Rice University
• Ohio Wesleyan University
• The University of Mississippi
• Kettering University
• Florida Southern College
• University of Texas at Tyler
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About The Role

The Enrollment Data Specialist powers the data engine behind our Student Search clients and enrollment strategy operations. This role builds and runs queries and reports in Slate, translates raw enrollment data into actionable insights, and ensures client data communications are clear, accurate, and on time. If you love solving data puzzles in higher education and making complex datasets easy to use, this role keeps our team moving and our clients informed.

What You’ll Own

• Enrollment Strategy Reporting
  • Prepare intermediate to advanced queries and reports in Slate
  • Troubleshoot and provide insights as needed to assist with strategy review
  • Prepare individual project and cross-client data for analysis and reporting
• Search Data Management
  • Maintain historical and current client data
  • Coordinate data needs with data leads, account managers, and Slate strategists
  • Troubleshoot and provide insights as needed to assist with strategy review
  • Utilize multiple data processing and visualization tools, and list vendor interfaces
  • Manage transfer of client data for Carnegie-hosted Slate instances
• Source List Purchasing Support
  • Assist Enrollment Data Associates and Enrollment Strategists in purchasing student lists through multiple vendor interfaces based on outlined parameters.
  • Import, map, and validate student list data within Slate to ensure seamless system integration and high accuracy.
• Internal Project Contribution
  • Contribute to team innovation ideation conversations, taking ownership of projects, processes, and integrations that interest them and meet the needs of the team
  • Complete other data reviews and Slate consultation projects as assigned
  • Assist in competitive intelligence projects and research
  • Identify and implement operational improvements and efficiencies

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• At least 2 years of intermediate to advanced experience in the Technolutions Slate CRM (specifically Queries, Reports, and Upload Dataset modules)
• Experience in higher education, preferably within enrollment
• Experience manipulating large data files and conducting segmentation marketing analysis
• Proficiency with Microsoft Access, Excel, and other database or visualization tools
• Strong organizational skills, including attention to detail, multitasking, prioritization, and decision-making
• Great interpersonal skills with a desire to contribute actively on internal and client-facing strategy calls
• Clear communication and time management skills in a remote environment, including comfort switching between multiple tech platforms
• Curiosity about data challenges, both broad and specific to the college admissions market
• Ability to work at a computer for prolonged periods

Why This Role

Data is the backbone of successful enrollment strategy. This role puts you right at the center of client success and team innovation, turning complex admissions data into clear, reliable insights that shape strategy. You’ll have direct ownership over your workflows, room to build operational efficiencies, and a real impact on how our team and clients reach their goals.

About Carnegie

For more than 30 years, Carnegie has been a leader and innovator in higher education marketing and enrollment strategy, offering groundbreaking services in the areas of Research, Strategy, Digital Marketing, Lead Generation, Slate Optimization, Student Search, Website Development, and Creative that generate authentic connections.

No phone calls or unscheduled visits to the office, please. Carnegie is an equal-opportunity employer.