Admissions Officer

Overview

Yale School of Nursing (YSN) is seeking an Admissions Officer to join a dynamic team in the Office of Enrollment. YSN, located on the Yale West Campus, is conveniently located near major highways. The Yale West Campus offers free parking, woodland walking trail, café and terrace dining, a farm, The Barn at West Campus for special events, a conference center, outdoor space to relax, wellness events, and a Fitness Center (free for the West Campus community).

The Admissions Officer is an integral part of the Admissions Office, responsible for day-to-day execution of recruitment and admissions activities. The position may require occasional domestic travel for recruitment events and schedule flexibility for evening and weekend programming. A cover letter and resume are required with this application. In all work, supports YSN diversity and inclusion values and commitments.

Represent YSN to potential students via one-on-one exchanges, either in person or virtually. Serve as a first point of contact for prospective students with interest in YSN programs and engage with them in a friendly, informative manner.

• Represent YSN at on-campus and off-campus recruitment events (fairs, open houses, receptions, information sessions).
• Plan, coordinate and attend internal and external recruitment events such as open houses, information sessions and graduate fairs for prospective students; provide information regarding all programs and deliver public presentations promoting YSN degree programs at these events.
• Develop targeted communications and messaging to prospective students for use in recruitment campaigns.
• Assist with development and/or editing of recruitment materials (websites, digital advertising, print or digital brochures, and other promotional materials).
• Assist in planning annual recruitment activity calendar; identify potential venues and manage travel expenditures against budget to assess ROI on activities.
• Develop and maintain systems for identifying, hiring and onboarding student employees, and supervise them to ensure effective customer service to prospective and admitted students.
• Assist with application processing and admissions operations throughout the admission cycle; participate in ad hoc projects as needed (data collection, reporting/analysis; recruitment event support; content updates for recruitment communications; website updates; maintenance of records).
• Serve as a liaison with external constituencies and organizations to develop and maintain pipelines of prospective students into the admissions funnel.
• Maintain on-campus communication assets such as display cases and brochure holders.

• Attention to detail. Strong time management skills and ability to work as part of a team as well as independently. Collaborative team player with the ability to work in a high-stress, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent analytical skills, and creative self-direction. Exceptional administrative, planning, organizational and project management skills. Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality.
• Demonstrated excellence in public presentation. Superior writing, communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work with students, faculty, alumni, fellow admissions staff and other YSN staff members.
• Well-developed computer skills and ability to adapt to new software programs. Data driven. Ability to use latest technology in recruitment and enrollment planning.
• Knowledge of the application process at a highly selective college or university. Ability to form relationships with prospective students and counsel applicants through the admissions process. Ability to communicate with prospective students of diverse backgrounds.

• Prior experience in recruitment, recruitment marketing, communications, event planning and/or admissions is preferred.
• Familiarity with CRM system such as Slate.
• Strong preference for a driver with a valid driver’s license.
• Clear understanding and ability to communicate the values and mission of Yale School of Nursing.

• Evaluates all admissions applications, interviews prospective…