Admissions Officer Job Description

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Admissions Officer Introduction:

Our mission at ______________________ is to ___________________________. Giving our students the best possible education that prepares them for the workforce is our primary concern. We’re looking for a friendly and organized Admissions Officer to help us enroll students for our ________ programs. You’ll join our wonderful Admissions team and help with our student recruitment and enrollment activities.

Admissions Officer Responsibilties:

• Accepting and filtering student applications
• Assessing applications according to our eligibility criteria
• Organizing and filing of recruitment documentation
• Providing consultations with prospective students when requested
• Referring prospective students to specific program directors for additional information (when needed)
• Processing student registration and payment
• Communicate with applicants about their application status, including acceptance/rejection
• Responding to information requests
• Participating in (or delivering) info sessions if needed
• Other duties as assigned
• Referring accepted students to scholarship and bursary information as applicable

Admissions Officer Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Business, Marketing, or another relevant degree
• 1-3 years experience in recruitment would be considered an asset but not required
• Alumni of our organization should identify themselves in their application
• Must have attention to detail and be highly organized
• Must be comfortable working with large databases and doing most daily work on computer
• Professional email and phone communication is required
  
  

Admissions Officer Core Skills:

• Attention to detail
• Professional email communication
• Organization
• Multi-tasking
• Problem-solving
• Customer service
• Teamwork
• Decision-making
• Ability to work under pressure
• Deadlines
• Filing
• Payment processing
• Independent work
• MS Products

 

Alongside Pro Tip:

Recruitment and admissions departments vary in size. The responsibilities of an Admissions Officer may vary from school to school. Some may be a mix of recruitment and admissions duties. Other roles may be mostly meeting one-on-one with prospective students. Be sure to outline responsibilities in the job posting. This gives job seekers a realistic idea of what the role will involve.