Admissions Coordinator

Admissions Coordinator

Brown University is a leading research university distinct for its student-centered learning and deep sense of purpose. Our students, faculty, and staff are driven by the idea that their work will have an impact in the world. Brown University offers a flexible work / life balance; summer hours, winter break, and a comprehensive benefits package including time off, annual paid holidays, and benefits offerings including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, and employee discounts.

Brown University's School of Professional Studies (SPS) brings a Brown education to new audiences of learners : those focused on the development of skills and a breadth of knowledge necessary for professional success and leadership. We leverage Brown's intellectual centers of excellence, rigorous teaching, and developmental approach to learning in a range of programs, including serving students outside of traditional degree programs. We partner with Brown departments, centers, institutes, and schools to develop degree and non-degree programs, and to support the recruitment, retention, and placement success of master's students, including traditional, non-traditional, and professional students.

Responsibilities

The Admissions Coordinator supports admission and enrollment efforts for all master's programs managed by the School of Professional Studies, with a focus on application completion, successful review of applications, and matriculation of admitted students. The Admissions Coordinator serves as a liaison between the School of Professional Studies and academic programs; maintains inquiry, applicant, and degree program data in the application CRM (Technolutions Slate); and regularly communicates with students via ad hoc and scheduled messages to answer questions and provide information (application deadlines, missing materials). Each Admissions Coordinator works with a variety of master's programs and position functions may vary by program category, number of intakes per academic year, and program modality (on-campus, low-residency hybrid, fully online).

Qualifications

Education and Experience : Bachelor's Degree and 1-3 years of experience in higher education admissions, marketing, recruiting, or student services, or equivalent of education and experience required.

Job Competencies : Excellent planning, organizational, team-building, and stakeholder engagement skills; excellent writing and verbal communication skills; ability to perform and manage project details under tight deadlines, including multi-tasking between projects with differing or competing timelines; positive team-centered attitude; client-centered orientation with impeccable customer service skills; ability to problem solve effectively in complex and sometimes stressful situations; superior computing abilities including Microsoft Office Suite, Google Apps for Education and basic technology troubleshooting experience.

Preferred : Experience with Slate, Banner, and / or other student CRM / SIS systems and databases; experience with learning management systems and other educational technologies; knowledge of college admissions and the admissions funnel, preferably for graduate and professional programs.

Salary Grade

Applicants are asked to include a resume and cover letter. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Brown University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. This is a hybrid position that will require 3 days of work per week on Brown University's Providence Campus. May require some night and weekend work to staff events, including Commencement, which falls on Memorial Day weekend.

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