Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

The Admissions & Recruitment Specialist is responsible for building a strong pool of prospects and applicants through active recruiting and the maintenance of local, national and international contacts, and has significant impact on the recruitment and composition of the incoming graduate cohorts.

Job Description

• Manages recruitment for SPH graduate programs to seek top applicants using a multi-channel approach that includes meeting and recruiting students in a variety of venues both in-person and virtually (e.g., college and career fairs, campus/classroom visits, office appointments/walk-ins, information sessions, and conferences) and promoting the School. Role has significant impact on the recruitment and composition of the incoming graduate cohorts. This position will have a far-reaching impact on the perception of school and Washington University by prospective employers, future prospective students, and competing academic institutions.
• Collaborates with leadership to develop and execute a recruitment plan to support the University’s strategic plan.
• Represents the university at recruitment functions including graduate fairs; travel will include evening and weekend commitments, concentrated in the fall and early spring.
• Represents the University and advises prospective students, communicating the distinctive aspects of the university, along with an in-depth knowledge of the university's mission and academic programs throughout the recruitment process.
• Serves as a member of the Admissions Review Committee on determining admission to the school.  Reviews applications for admissions and scholarships. The position will work in conjunction with others to analyze transcripts for program required courses and advance standing transferrable credits and significantly contributes to the admissions decision for candidates, financial aid and scholarships. The specialist will be responsible for actively following-up and corresponding with prospective students and applicants by email, mail, phone or face-to-face appointments to answer questions about the admissions process, program, policies, and School.
• Partners with the communication team to develop and implement a communication plan for prospective/admitted students.
• Serves as a liaison to connect prospective students with key university resources. 
• Prepares reports on recruitment and yield activities; analyzes and interprets statistics and data to help predict achievement of short and long-term enrollment goals.
• Develops outreach and relationships with UG admissions and other WashU schools to recruit students.
• Assists Director with management of both CRM and SIS systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• Heavy travel in the Fall and Early Spring.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table.
• Ability to travel to on- and off-campus locations, conferences, and events as required.
• Occasional lifting (<25 lbs.).
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

Equipment

• Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

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

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (3 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

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

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years of experience in higher education admissions and recruitment.
• Experience in recruiting at the graduate level.
• Experience using Technolutions SLATE CRM.
• Ability to successfully interact with students, faculty and staff.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Data Management, Graduate Recruitment, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Interactions, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Organizing, Time Management

Grade

G10

Salary Range

$49,700.00 - $82,100.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.