George Mason University
Admissions and Recruitment Assistant
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Arlington, VA
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Part-Time
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TBD
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Enrollment
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May 25th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
George Mason University is hiring an Admissions and Recruitment Assistant to support graduate student recruitment and admissions at the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution. This part-time role involves corresponding with potential applicants, coordinating admissions processes, assisting in recruitment event planning, and supporting new students through communications and system administration.
Highlights
- Support recruitment of graduate students in MS, MOL, and certificate programs.
- Correspond with new leads and enter data into Target X database.
- Assist in planning recruitment events including flyers and room reservations.
- Coordinate admissions processes and liaise with the faculty admissions committee.
- Administer Target X system for admissions-related technical tasks.
- Send welcome materials and communicate with accepted students to encourage course enrollment.
- Requires Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Effective communication, organizational skills, and ability to use relevant technologies needed.
- Preferred experience with Target X and graphic design software such as Lucid Press.
- Position pays an hourly wage commensurate with education and experience; requires a criminal background check.
Admissions and Recruitment Assistant Full Description
Department: Carter School
Classification: GMU Worker
Job Category: Part-Time / Hourly Wage
Job Type: Part-Time
Location: Arlington, VA (may require evening work depending on the recruitment schedule.)
Workplace Type: On Site Required
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Position:The Admissions and Recruitment Assistant plays an important role in supporting the graduate student recruitment and admissions at the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution. The position is part-time. This position works closely with our Recruitment and Admissions and the Director of Graduate Programs. This position is located on the Arlington campus and may require evening work depending on the recruitment schedule.
Responsibilities:Assist in recruitment of new graduate students in MS/MOL and certificate programsCorrespond with new leads and potential applicants;Enter data on new leads into Target X; andAssist in planning recruitment events (e.g., make flyers, reserve rooms, prepare materials).Assist in admissions processes Coordinate admissions processes for certificate, non-degree, and MS/MOL programs;Liaison with faculty admissions committee; andAdminister Target X systems needed for admissions (e.g., solving technical problems, admitting students after faculty reviews). Support new students Send welcome materials and communications to accepted students;Correspond with newly accepted students to encourage them to enroll in courses; andSharing information on new students with student support staff.
Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience; Effective communication and organizational skills and experience (or ability to engage) with appropriate technologies; Ability to build a rapport with students; building trust, flexibility; and an empathetic, non-judgmental, and ethical approach with a diverse group of students; andAbility to work within a team and to take proactive action when needed.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience or familiarity with Target X; andExperience or familiarity with Lucid Press or other graphic design software packages.
Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must apply for Wage (WG1GMU) at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide (insert required/optional documents).
Posting Open Date: 5/22/2026
For Full Consideration, Apply by: 6/5/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Responsibilities:Assist in recruitment of new graduate students in MS/MOL and certificate programsCorrespond with new leads and potential applicants;Enter data on new leads into Target X; andAssist in planning recruitment events (e.g., make flyers, reserve rooms, prepare materials).Assist in admissions processes Coordinate admissions processes for certificate, non-degree, and MS/MOL programs;Liaison with faculty admissions committee; andAdminister Target X systems needed for admissions (e.g., solving technical problems, admitting students after faculty reviews). Support new students Send welcome materials and communications to accepted students;Correspond with newly accepted students to encourage them to enroll in courses; andSharing information on new students with student support staff.
Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience; Effective communication and organizational skills and experience (or ability to engage) with appropriate technologies; Ability to build a rapport with students; building trust, flexibility; and an empathetic, non-judgmental, and ethical approach with a diverse group of students; andAbility to work within a team and to take proactive action when needed.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience or familiarity with Target X; andExperience or familiarity with Lucid Press or other graphic design software packages.
Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must apply for Wage (WG1GMU) at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide (insert required/optional documents).
Posting Open Date: 5/22/2026
For Full Consideration, Apply by: 6/5/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
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