First-Year Admissions Advisor & Data Analyst

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa is seeking a First Year Evaluator to support undergraduate admissions. You will evaluate first-year applications, determine admission decisions, and manage workflow statuses while advising prospective students and families about the admissions process.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree, some advising or counseling experience with students, and familiarity with office software such as Excel, Outlook, and Word. This is a full-time, on-campus/hybrid role in Iowa City.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience or expertise.
• Some experience (typically 6 months to 1 year) working with high school or undergraduate students in an advising or counseling capacity.
• Some (typically 6 months – 1 year) administrative or program experience, or multiple related internships for a recent college graduate.
• Some experience in a supervision role (typically 6 months – 1 year).
• Sound business ethics and consistently adheres to and promotes the values and principles in all business and personal transactions.
• Knowledge of and the ability to analyze data fully and accurately to reach productive decisions.
• Knowledge and application of the communication techniques and relationship building skills that develop the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• The knowledge and proficiency of commonly used office support software including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and process first-year student applications to determine admission decisions (admit, not-admit, defer, deny).
• Manage select workflow statuses for first-year applicants and monitor credentials.
• Provide information to prospective students, families, applicants, counselors, and others about admissions and materials.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of transfer course equivalence database.
• Assist in developing processing changes to improve evaluation of applications.

Skills

Data analysis

Advising

Communication

Supervision

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

The University of Iowa is seeking a First Year Evaluator to support undergraduate admissions. You will evaluate first-year applications, determine admission decisions, and manage workflow statuses while advising prospective students and families about the admissions process.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree, some advising or counseling experience with students, and familiarity with office software such as Excel, Outlook, and Word. This is a full-time, on-campus/hybrid role in Iowa City.