Admissions and Student Engagement Coordinator

Admissions and Student Engagement Coordinator

The School of Dental Medicine (SDM) is looking for a full-time university staff Recruitment & Admissions Coordinator to support student recruitment, admissions, and school related event support, under the direction of the Manager of Admissions & Student Engagement. This position collaborates with unit, division, department and school staff; this position will also work closely with external campus partners that include the Office of Student Financial Aid, Bursar's Office, Registrar and other programs across the Anschutz Medical Campus.

We are seeking academic service professionals who are looking to develop in student recruitment and admissions. We welcome applications from individuals who are collaborative, communicative, caring, detail oriented, organized, proactive, able to think critically, focused on quality, dedicated to personal growth, and highly collaborative. The position is located at the University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus. Hours will be dependent on business need (i.e., student events, professional development), but typically will be Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00 pm.

Hybrid options are strongly considered and will be determined by the Manager of Admissions & Student Engagement. All hybrid working arrangements are reviewed and approved by SDMHR Director and SDM leadership. This position may require occasional travel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Recruitment and Admissions (Essential Function 85%)
• Serve as the first point of contact for students, faculty, and staff; responsible for being available to analyze and evaluation prospective and current students questions and be able to interpret recruitment, pre-requisite, admissions, and/or matriculation questions.
• Counsel and advise prospective students on the SDM dental education programs recruitment and admissions processes, timelines, deadlines, and individual application and candidacy status (i.e., application documents, troubleshooting portal and submission inquires / issues, regarding SDM for dental educational program, campus life and resources)
• Assist with the review and preparation of application packets and the organization/execution of onsite and virtual interview processes:
  Learn and use multiple student recruitment, admissions, and SDM business applications and technologies (i.e., Web Admit system, SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suite, campus student information systems, Hire Right) to execute assigned administrative responsibilities (i.e., background checks, resource, file management, student profiles, reviewing student matriculation and deposit process)
• Oversee and coordinate student compliance for assigned student dental programs; ensure incoming dental students and annual immunizations (i.e., TB, flu shot) and certification records (i.e., BLS, first aid, glucometer, HIPPA) are completed within school timelines and deadlines.
• Event Coordination and Support (Essential Function – 10%)
• Provide support for planning, organizing, and execution of various SDM events (i.e., recruitment interview days, onboarding and orientation, annual commencement ceremony, annual student awards banquet, and annual White Coat Ceremony, student affair events); collaborate with various steering committees for each SDM event in event planning, logistics and/or participation.

Why Join Us:
The SDM DS Student Affairs, Admissions and Student Engagement office encompasses support to the mission areas of education, research, patient care and community engagement at the University of Colorado, School of Dental Medicine (CUSDM). The department fulfils this charge through multi-disciplinary professional collaboration in student recruitment, admissions, and student engagement. Our team is committed to engage, innovate and enhance, as a way to support student success, provide access to education, and better serve patients and the broader community.

The CUSDM, a collaborative partner on the Anschutz Medical Campus, is a diverse learning, clinical care, and research community. The CUSDM is committed to integrated health that innovates, treats and discovers for the well-being of and in-service…