Saybrook University

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Job Description: Saybrook University is seeking an Admissions Specialist to join its enrollment management team. This opportunity is a remote-work position. The Admission Specialist is responsible for recruiting students for degree programs at Saybrook University. The Admission Specialist is responsible for all phases of the admission process, from successfully contacting inquiries to qualifying students for admission selection and enrollment. The Admissions Specialist is an individual contributor who may be assigned to enroll for a limited number of colleges or degree programs. The successful candidate will be an articulate, organized, results-driven, dynamic, and enthusiastic individual contributor, leader and team player. This position provides an excellent opportunity for a talented and committed professional whose skills and attitude complement a dynamic, collegial team. Principal Duties: Clearly articulates the mission and value of the university to prospective students. Provides superior customer service to students through the entire admission process. Responds to all new inquiries quickly and maintains consistent communication with all students throughout the admission process. Completes a high level of outbound calls per day to reach prospective students in a timely manner. Effectively maintains Salesforce database through inquiry management, proper documentation, logging of calls and activities, and purposeful contact strategy. Conducts telephone-based, virtual, and in person consultations to qualify prospective students on their educational goals and interests, to explain available academic programs, to advise them on admission requirements, and to ensure that all admission paperwork is completed properly. Provides more in-depth counseling for undecided students. Consistently achieves behavioral and performance expectations as outlined in the annual performance review. Communicates academic department decisions appropriately, adhering to all policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned. Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must be able to represent the organization in a professional manner, recruit and work within a diverse community, and follow all policies and procedures with a keen attention to detail. Strong communication and listening skills: persuasive and negotiation skills, strong professional writing, public speaking, interpersonal and public relations skills. Position Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred. A minimum of 2 years admissions experience is required. Experience with student information systems, database management systems, and online marketing and recruitment experience highly desired. The ability to work evenings and weekends is required. Must be able to lift at least 20 pounds, move furniture and be able to physically set up rooms for meetings. Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel. Compensation & Benefits This opportunity is budgeted at $26.44 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below. https://www.saybrook.edu/about/careers/ Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Saybrook University was founded over 50 years ago by some of the greatest minds of the 20th century and continues to inspire a new generation of innovators. A non-profit regionally accredited university known for its commitment to humanistic studies and rigorous research, Saybrook University’s academic model puts the student at the center of everything we do to provide a unique, transformational, learning experience. Saybrook offers advanced degrees in organizational systems, psychology, mind-body medicine, and counseling, all in flexible learning formats to help students continue to be active contributors to the fields they work in while they advance their education. Saybrook University is proud to be a community of creative, compassionate innovators dedicated to pursing new ways of thinking and doing for our professions, organizations, and communities. Saybrook acknowledges its legal and ethical duty to afford equal treatment and equal opportunity to all persons, and thus complies with all applicable laws. As required by Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and all other applicable federal and state laws, Saybrook does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination and harassment against its employees, students, and applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, age (over 40), national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability or different ability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, military status, political activities/affiliations, or other impermissible reason in its programs. This policy of non-discrimination applies to all aspects of admission, education, employment, financial aid, student activities, and other school-administered programs. Saybrook also bars retaliation against any employee, student, or applicant who files a complaint of discrimination. Saybrook University is an affiliate of nonprofit The Community Solution, which features a network of fellow nonprofit institutions, each backed by a model of education that prepares socially responsible professionals in applied fields such as education, psychology, and law. Other The Community Solution affiliates include Pacific Oaks College, The Colleges of Law, The Chicago School, Pacific Oaks Children’s School, Kansas Health Science University, and University of Western States.