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Requisition ID:  117724

Admissions Officer

We are seeking an Admissions Officer in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions who will be responsible for recruiting and conducting application reviews from a specified regional territory for 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, as well as some projects across the office which may include working with student volunteer groups, assisting with office programs, responding to and working with prospective students and families, and engaging university partners. They will also be responsible for supporting roles in larger projects that work towards office priorities and goals. This position requires up to eight to ten weeks of off-campus travel a year or a role with increased on-campus responsibilities to support programming. Some evening/weekend work is required.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Responsible for conducting recruitment and application reviews 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 will have other responsibilities, to be determined around a specific project or program area. These responsibilities could include hiring and training student volunteers, developing materials for recruitment workshops and other events, assisting with messaging and presentation delivery, building international recruitment plans, or furthering initiatives related to access.


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 requirements

  • 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 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.

 

 

Classified Title: Admissions Officer 
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 / 08:30am - 05:00pm (Additional Nights and Weekends Required) 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Undergraduate Admissions  
Personnel area: University Student Services 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Hybrid: On-site 3-4 days a week

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