Admission Officer

Overview

The Princeton University Office of Undergraduate Admission invites applications for the position of Admission Officer.

Princeton, a private institution located in central New Jersey, typically receives over 40,000 applications for it first year class. The office of admission uses a holistic process to review applications to select the incoming class of approximately 1425 students.

The admission officer is responsible for articulating the mission of Princeton University and conveying its policies and procedures to applicants, parents, school counselors, alumni and University personnel. The admission officer also fully participates in the selection and yield processes of the office.

Responsibilities

Travel:

Responsible for making presentations at high schools and college nights, sometimes in virtual format as well as conducting information sessions on campus; planning, scheduling and implementing travel plans to visit secondary schools and community-based organizations and visits with Princeton Alumni interviewers; making public presentations about Princeton University's undergraduate academic and extracurricular programs and resources, and admission and financial aid policies and procedures to a variety of audiences both on and off campus, e.g., to secondary school students and counselors, parents, and Princeton's Alumni School Committees.

Position typically requires approximately 4-5 weeks of travel primarily in the fall.

Application review:

All officers are actively involved in the selection of the incoming first-year and transfer classes. Reading, evaluating, and summarizing applications for admission. Intensive work takes place during the selection process.

Other duties:

Serves as member of one of the office's strategic teams (communications, diversity outreach, strategic domestic outreach, international, visitor management).

There are additional time commitments including weekends and extended hours for at least four months of the year when evaluating applications and hosting yield events for admitted students and families.

Resume and cover letter are required.

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Excellent writing and speaking skills
• Ability to relate positively to a variety of interests, backgrounds and points of view by using tact, diplomacy and discretion
• Ability to exercise good judgement while working collegially in a high pressure, deadline-driven environment and to accept and use constructive feedback for improvement
• Familiarity with and a willingness to learn technology and data driven systems
• Comfort with complexity and ambiguity
• Driver's license

Preferred

• High energy level
• Some previous experience related to admission (tour guide, campus ambassador, etc.)
• Resourcefulness, initiative and motivation