Admissions Events & Operations Coordinator

Admissions Events & Operations Coordinator

The Admissions Department Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Admissions Office. Reporting directly to the Admissions Operations Manager, this position combines exceptional customer service with strong organizational and administrative skills.

The Coordinator is responsible for:

• Supporting and coordinating events, programs, and operational functions of the Division through use of the admissions CRM (Slate)
• Providing logistical planning, serving as a cross‑campus liaison, and managing materials and mailings
• Answering phone calls and responding to emails
• Recruiting, training, and supervising student workers
• Supporting a range of administrative projects that keep the office running efficiently

The compensation range for this position is expected to be: $22.25‑23.45 per hour.

• A variety of health insurance plans (Medical – effective date of hire, Vision, Dental)
• Generous Retirement Plan – 10.12% annual compensation contribution (Eligible after 1 year of service and age 26), no match or vesting required
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off: 10 days of vacation (1st year), 15 days (2nd year), 12 days of personal/sick time (PTO accruals based on hours worked)
• Paid Holidays and Special Days Off
• Paid Parental Leave (Available after one year of service)
• Access to many of the College’s facilities including the gym and pool (Including household members)
• High school diploma or GED required; some college coursework preferred
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office and the proven ability and initiative to learn technology
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, coordinate projects efficiently, and maintain accurate and organized data
• Ability to be flexible and solutions‑oriented, with a creative approach to serving varied stakeholder groups
• Ability to anticipate future needs, prioritize effectively, and drive work forward independently

• Two years of experience in an administrative support role, preferably in an academic setting
• Experience in reception and/or event coordination highly preferred

• This is an on‑site, full‑time year‑round position (0.94 FTE) working 37.5 hours per week from Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job‑related), and/or credit history (when job related).

We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.