Admission Officer

Admission Officer

The Admission Officer supports the College's overall enrollment strategies through its recruitment, evaluation, and yield programs for prospective and admitted students. The position assists in developing and cultivating an assigned recruitment territory and handling all aspects of student recruitment including, but not limited to, visiting high schools (in person and virtually), attending college fairs (in person and virtually), hosting counselor programs, managing volunteers in the area and application evaluation.

The position also plays a key role in office-wide programming including, but not limited to, on campus information sessions, partnering with other offices to create dynamic programming, collaborating with team members on best practices in recruitment, and being an active contributor in all aspects of the Admission Office.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Admission, the Admission Officer works both independently and collaboratively to perform the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Serve as the territory manager for assigned US and international territories handling all aspects of student recruitment including, but not limited to, visiting high schools, attending college fairs, hosting counselor programs, and managing volunteers in the area. Travel up to three consecutive weeks and up to ten weeks total per year will be required to manage assigned territories and to represent the College at off-campus events, programs, and relevant conferences.
  
  (20%)
• Work closely with the Director of Admission and a team of admission officers on assigned areas of responsibility. (20%)
• Review and evaluate first-year and transfer applications per the College's standards and policies and participate in all admission committee meetings. (20%)
• Collaborate across departments at CMC and within The Claremont Colleges to help achieve our goals. (5%)
• Support on-campus recruiting efforts by leading on-campus information sessions, conducting interviews, fielding phone calls, responding to emails, welcoming walk-in visitors, answering general inquiries, and leading campus tours as necessary. (15%)
• Support all on-campus recruitment and yield programs coordinated by the Admission Office. (10%)
• Perform other duties as required by the Director of Admission. (10%)

The successful candidate will also be able to perform the following essential functions:

• Take and follow directions.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Receive and respond appropriately to constructive criticism.
• Display a positive attitude.
• Balance multiple tasks and priorities
• Demonstrate a capacity to work with people from diverse racial, ethnic, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, using welcoming, inclusive, and accessible approach.
• Perform other essential duties and tasks specific to the position.

Qualification Standards &

Skills:

• Education:
  
  A bachelor's degree or any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is required.
• Experience:
  
  One year of experience as an admission counselor or a minimum one year of related professional experience working in secondary or postsecondary education is required.
• Licenses: A valid driver's license or equivalent alternate form of transportation to off-site meetings and events is required. A valid driver's license and the ability to be insured under the College's authorized driver's policy are required to drive college-owned vehicles.
• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Individual must possess knowledge, skills, and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge skills and abilities.

Other:

Required

Hours:

The regular hours for this full time position are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Holiday, weekend and evening work hours will be required. Travel will be required. Regular hours may vary due to needs of the College.

Classification and Status:
This is a regular, full-time, 12-month, exempt, benefits-eligible position.