Admissions Officer

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POSITION SPECIFICS​

The College of Health and Human Development at The Pennsylvania State University is hiring an Admissions Officer. This position supports college's enrollment management goals and efforts by coordinating all aspects of the undergraduate admissions lifecycle. It consults with prospective and current students and families, representing the college at recruitment events, advising on enrollment processes and overall working with Central University Admissions Office in supporting the undergraduate recruitment Goals of the college. This role also analyzes academic records and implementation of policies and procedures to degree requirements at the college along with working with college's academic departments. Additionally, this position works strategically with the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education and Assistant Dean of Student Enrollment Services to increase and enhance undergraduate student recruitment and retention initiatives in the college.

The successful candidate will:

• Counsel and advise prospective students/families regarding the recruitment/ admission process. Create and implement Outreach programs, presentations, and also respond to direct requests from prospective students and families.

• Be the lead contact and liaison with Penn State Undergraduate Admissions Office (UAO) and responsible for coordinating recruitment plans with the University, college, and its academic departments. Be an overall liaison between the College and UAO in implementing University recruitment/ admissions guidelines and policies.

• Work directly with college leadership and departments/academic programs to support College and unit-specific enrollment management goals.

• Research, plan, develop, schedule, and represent the college at recruitment and other events for prospective and current students and college activities, delivering messages to key audiences.

• Create content and help develop web and print based materials for campaigns and activities that support the college's recruitment efforts, including creating and optimizing content, and maximizing use of content across various platforms and devices.

• Work and collaborate with College's central and department specific contacts to develop and deliver a consistent message to prospective and current students during the enrollment life cycle.

• Work closely with college leadership in organizing, creating and analyzing data and reports related to recruitment functions of the college. Periodically evaluate the success of recruitment and marketing campaigns and implement continuous quality improvement by developing and monitoring data and metrics.

• Manage application follow-ups, running reports and developing communication strategies to reach students and active applications. activities.

• Support connecting students and student organizations to college activities.

• Supervise staff members, including hiring development and performance management.

• Serving on committees, task forces and other duties as assigned

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience acceptedRequired Certifications:None

Application Instructions:

For full consideration, applicants must include a cover letter and resume with their application.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $56,200.00 - $81,500.00.

Salary Structure - Information on Penn State's salary structure

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

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Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

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