Admission Officer

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In addition to its commitment to a harassment-free educational and working environment, the College is an equal employment opportunity employer. The College is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable state and federal laws on the matter. The College does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition or medical leave, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.

The College also prohibits the harassment of any employee on any of these bases.

Claremont, CA

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%)

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

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.

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…