Admissions Officer, Slate Specialist
We are seeking an Admissions Officer, Slate Specialist in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be responsible for recruiting and conducting application review from a specified regional territory for the first year and transfer admission to the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering. In this role, the Admissions Officer serves as a public-facing ambassador for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Johns Hopkins University. The position will involve in-person and virtual recruitment and requires about four weeks of off-campus travel a year. Some evening/weekend work required.
In addition to the core responsibilities of an Admissions Officer, this person will serve as a member of the SLATE team. As part of this team, they will contribute to establishing best practices within our CRM while supporting the production of analysis and tools for various projects across the office. They will also be responsible for supporting roles in larger projects that work towards the office's priorities and goals.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for conducting recruitment and application review for an assigned region (domestic and/or international territory). Recruitment responsibilities include, but are not limited to,
- Building relationships and hosting presentations in the market
- Visiting high schools and community organizations
- Developing knowledge and familiarity with the secondary school landscape in the region
- Leverage basic data analysis to manage decisions in a designated region(s) or area of study
- Conduct information sessions, support tours, and the visitor center as needed, and respond to routine requests from prospective applicants and families, as well as counselors.
- Will be expected to represent and be knowledgeable about the academics, student experience, and financial aid programs at Hopkins.
- Support programming and events staffing on and off campus as assigned.
- Manage internal and external relationships: Faculty, counselors, prospective students and families, current students, university administrators, high school counselors, and alumni.
- Must be service and team-oriented and aware of the needs and concerns of a selective private university.
- The Admissions Officer – Slate Specialist will be a part of a team that supports the development and creation of analysis and tools in our CRM system. Members of this team will provide data to teams to help inform their decision-making processes, as well as collaborate and think creatively about solutions to problems.
Special Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively with prospective students, parents, secondary school counselors, faculty, and other university partners, as well as the ability to represent Johns Hopkins University to the public.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, independently, and as part of a team.
- Demonstrates the utmost level of professionalism with both internal and external constituents.
- Knowledge of standard office software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Additional Information
- The position requires the ability to travel extensively, and work nights and weekends as needed.
- The job duties listed above are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Positions are classified according to a particular job title based on the predominant, essential, and primary functions and work complexity.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree.
- One year of related experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience as a college or university admissions officer preferred, which would include recruitment and application review.
- Proficiency in Excel, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is also preferred.
Classified Title: Admissions Officer
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Admissions Officer, Slate Specialist
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MC
Starting Salary Range: $48,000 - $84,100 Annually ($59,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Mon-Fri / 8:30am-5pm, some nights and weekends required
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus
Department name: Undergraduate Admissions
Personnel area: University Student Services