Seasonal Application Assistant

University of Richmond; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Richmond seeks a Seasonal Application Assistant to prep, review, and evaluate undergraduate and transfer applications from domestic and international students, using established guidelines. The role focuses on detailed assessment, documentation, and timely decision support for the admissions office.

Responsibilities include reviewing curricula, transcripts, tests, essays, recommendations, and other submissions; offering preliminary recommendations with ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in admissions or college counseling preferred.
• Experience with Slate CRM preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assess domestic and international curricula, academic performance, standardized testing, essays, letters of recommendation, and other submissions for review.
• Provide preliminary admission recommendations when reviewing files.
• Receive ongoing training and feedback.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Independent judgement

Documentation and record-keeping

Deadline-oriented

Technology proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Slate CRM

Job description

Job DescriptionSummary:

The Seasonal Application Assistant is responsible for prepping, reviewing and evaluating applications for undergraduate and transfer admission based on established guidelines for domestic and international students.

Qualifications:

• Possess strong attention to detail.
• Possess effective written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement and discretion.
• Ability to read efficiently and objectively while maintaining thorough documentation.
• Ability to meet determined deadlines.
• Possess strong technology skills.
• Possess a minimum of a bachelor's degree.
• Preferably have prior experience in admissions or college counseling.
• Preferably experience in Slate CRM.

Seasonal Application Assistants will assist the admission office in the assessment of secondary school curricula (domestic and international), academic performance, standardized testing, essays, letters of recommendation, and other applicant submissions to prepare applications for review by the admission office.

Seasonal Application Assistants will occasionally have the opportunity to review files and make preliminary admission recommendations. Training and feedback is offered on an on-going basis.

Schedule:

The time commitment for this position is between 25-30 hours per week, beginning in October 2026 and concluding in March 2027. This is a remote position with the option to train in person.

Pay Structure:

Grade 3 ($17.61 to $21.13 per hour)