Graduate Admissions Operations Specialist

Maryland Connect; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan contributions

Paid leave and federal holidays

Job summary

Coppin State University seeks a Program Administrative Specialist to support the Graduate Studies Office, overseeing day-to-day operations in the absence of the Director and handling graduate admissions processes.

The role emphasizes evaluating applications, maintaining deadlines, responding to inquiries, and coordinating communications with departments. Bachelor’s degree and strong organizational, written, and verbal skills are essential for success in a collaborative, university setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in admissions or enrollment is a plus.
• Strong communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates applications and transcripts for compliance with academic standards and assists in monitoring and enforcing graduate admission regulations.
• Processes, edits and distributes acceptance and denial letters; keeps informed regarding changes in policies, procedures and criteria governing graduate school admission.
• Responds to written, telephone and personal inquiries for information regarding graduate admission policies, regulations, procedures and deadlines.
• Provides information to and assists departmental admissions committees regarding policies, regulations, procedures and criteria governing graduate school admission and notifies academic departments of action taken.
• Revises and edits graduate application form in cooperation with departmental admissions committees and graduate school, approves copy and makes arrangements for printing.

Skills

Multitask

Organization

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Coppin State University seeks a Program Administrative Specialist to support the Graduate Studies Office, overseeing day-to-day operations in the absence of the Director and handling graduate admissions processes.

The role emphasizes evaluating applications, maintaining deadlines, responding to inquiries, and coordinating communications with departments. Bachelor’s degree and strong organizational, written, and verbal skills are essential for success in a collaborative, university setting.