On-Campus Graduate Admissions Support Lead

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon State University in Corvallis is seeking an Administrative Program Assistant: Graduate Admissions Applicant Support to join the Office of Admissions. This role supports prospective students, current applicants, and admitted students through the graduate admissions cycle, coordinating communications and processes across departments.

The position requires strong office experience, critical thinking, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Three years of office experience which included two years at full performance level and experience generating documents; and Lead work responsibility or coordination of office procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically, while working both independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to produce work both accurately and efficiently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with administrative management and academic constituencies.
• Experience learning new software or business processes quickly.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate graduate applications for admission
• Provide applicant support in person, online, and on the phone
• Verify, process, and file official electronic academic documents
• Lead a team of student workers
• Ensure live support is available for applicants during the standard working week and hours
• Support recruitment efforts
• Help maintain a collaborative graduate admissions work community

Skills

Office experience

Critical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Independent and collaborative work

Job description

Oregon State University in Corvallis is seeking an Administrative Program Assistant: Graduate Admissions Applicant Support to join the Office of Admissions. This role supports prospective students, current applicants, and admitted students through the graduate admissions cycle, coordinating communications and processes across departments.

The position requires strong office experience, critical thinking, and excellent communication skills.