Admissions Officer

Description

In partnership with the University of Bridgeport, Goodwin University is seeking candidates for the position of Admissions Officer. This position recruits prospective students, facilitates admission requirements, and provides support and guidance to prospective students throughout the enrollment process. This position will be located in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  

Essential Job Functions/Primary Responsibilities:

(The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Facilitates all enrollment activities for students pursuing enrollment into the University.
• Provides appropriate follow up and follow through with prospective students from point of inquiry through enrollment.
• Assesses student need, and presents information as to why and how the University may benefit a student’s personal, academic and professional goals.
• Identify and schedule a comprehensive travel schedule to high schools, community colleges, or other appropriate organizations for the purposes of recruiting undergraduate students.  Coordinate travel needs such as hotels, meals, and rentals
• Independently manages office priorities including travel, student outreach, reviewing applications
• Organize and submit monthly expense reports
• Review and make decisions on applications for all domestic undergraduate students applying into the University, including those below stated GPA requirements
• Execute weekend tours and information sessions independently; participates in open houses and accepted student day events
• Contributes to strategic yield initiatives; ability to develop ideas and execute
• Develop a qualifying system to identify potential enrollments
• Collects all necessary documents and paperwork toward enrollment including applications, transcripts, and immunization records.
• Presents information on the process to apply for Financial Aid, schedules financial aid appointments and acts as the primary liaison to the Financial Aid Office. 
• Conducts all work in a safe manner and all work safety practices are followed.

Other Functions: 

• Performs similar or related work as required, directed or as situation dictates.
• Continues professional development and training; keeps current with trends.
• Assists other department staff as needed to promote a team effort.

Knowledge, Ability and Skill:

• Extensive high touch customer service skills
• Communication and active listening skills
• Collaborative skills
• Problem solving skills 
• Knowledge of all University academic programs, policies and procedures 
• Proficient in MS Office and Slate
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment

Education, Training and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 6 months of experience in admissions in a post-secondary educational environment or sales and customer service experience.

Special Requirements:

• Valid Driver’s license and insured vehicle

Physical and Mental Requirements: 

Vision Requirements:

  X         Close vision (i.e. clear vision at 20 inches or less)

  X          Distance vision (i.e. clear vision at 20 feet or more)

  X        Color vision (i.e. ability to identify and distinguish colors)

  X        Peripheral vision (i.e. ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or

               left and right while the eyes are fixed on a given point)

  X          Depth perception (i.e. three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and

               spatial relationships)

___        No special vision requirements

(This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee. It is used as a guide for personnel actions and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.)