Admissions and Recruitment Specialist - Brown School

Position Summary

The Admissions and Recruitment Specialist supports all aspects of the admissions process with a primary focus on recruitment and prospective student outreach, application review and evaluation, admissions counseling, and other activities to engage highly qualified candidates for the Brown School’s graduate degree programs.

ST. LOUIS, MO 63130

37.5

• Manage innovative recruitment strategies, territories, and tactics to engage and interact with prospective students.
• Coordinate recruitment activities and serve as a representative of the Brown School and WashU during independent recruitment trips and in a variety of venues.
• Develop and maintain proficient knowledge of programs, curriculum, faculty expertise, field education, accreditation, and admissions policies and procedures.
• Generate leads and cultivate potential graduate students from initial inquiry through matriculation.
• Serve as a knowledgeable, direct contact for prospective students; interpret policies and procedures and provide resources and guidance throughout the inquiry, application, and admissions process through various channels of communication.

• Advise and counsel students to assess fit with the Brown School and direction in the program based on goals and interests.
• Maintain accurate prospective student records in the admissions CRM and assist with reporting needs.
• Provide independent detailed review of admission materials and make substantive strategic judgments related to admission and scholarship.
• Assist in coordinating the review process for admission, scholarship, and special programs.

• Collaborate with leadership to develop and execute a recruitment plan to support enrollment goals.
• Independently identify, implement, and assess recruitment strategies, territories, and tactics and provide analysis of recruitment efforts to leadership.
• Cultivate positive relationships with campus colleagues, faculty, alumni, students, advisors, and other constituents integral to student recruitment efforts.
• Build and maintain partnerships and affiliations to support recruitment efforts and outreach to target populations such as service corps members, veterans, and underrepresented minority groups.

Other projects and duties as assigned.

• The Brown School is an in‑person operation with hybrid flexibility.
• Office located within the Brown School on the Danforth Campus.
• Extensive travel and some evening/weekend work required.
• Ability to travel to on‑and off‑campus locations, conferences, and events as required.
• Ability to work outside normal office hours as needed.
• Availability for evening/weekend activities and extended hours during peak seasons.

• Typically sitting at a desk or table.

• Office equipment.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Relevant Experience (3 Years)

Not Applicable

A driver's license is not required for this position.

• Demonstrated commitment to the values of social work, social justice, and social policy.
• Creativity in outlook and approach to recruitment and marketing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to foster productive working relationships with diverse constituencies.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Aptitude to learn quickly and willingness to share knowledge with others.
• Effective project management, data management, and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; articulate and dynamic presentation skills.
• Effective in multiple settings, including large presentations, one‑on‑one meetings, and social gatherings.
• Highly student‑focused and able to effectively interact with persons from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work and thrive in a team environment, as well as independently and while…