"Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator"

As an Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator, you will be an integral member of our student services team. In addition to providing general administrative support for both our MS and PhD programs, you will provide significant support and coordination for the Department's admissions and recruitment activities, professional development and career advising programs. These programs will be essential in helping to identify and prepare our students for careers after graduating.

Admissions & Recruitment (50%)

• Serve as administrative lead of the Department's Admissions Committee and Department's Recruitment Committee.
• Manage recruitment and admissions process for all programs.
• Inform and advise prospective students about programs, eligibility, entrance requirements, financial aid, etc.
• Liaison with Rackham Graduate School and SPH Office of Academic Affairs.
• Track and Process MS, HDS MS and PhD admissions decisions and communications.
• Develop and manage events related to recruitment and admissions (i.e. Prospective Student Day and Admitted Student Day)
• Maintain Recruitment Database of relevant influencers.
• Recommend and implement recruitment strategies; ensures recruitment efforts through the School are in alignment with the Department.
• Work with Marketing and Communications on a regular basis to advertise programs.
• Responds to student inquiries regarding professional development opportunities, admissions, program requirements, etc.
• Schedule and Coordinate individual prospective candidate visits as needed.
• Gather admissions data as needed to support programmatic changes.
• Maintain application files, track and update application completion data, develop and maintain applicant inquiry and answer system.
• Maintain and Update Recruitment database.
• Develop and implement strategies for direct BDSI recruitment and admissions.

Student Professional Development (25%)

• Develops and coordinates events related to professional development and career opportunities (i.e. alumni spotlights, career fairs)
• Provides administrative support for Department leadership and researches career opportunities for biostatistics advanced degree holders in academic, industry, nonprofits, government, and business.
• Collaborates with the School of Public Health's Careers Team to ensure adequate support for Biostatistics students.
• Develop and maintain internship tracking program.

Student Services Event Coordination (10%)

• Schedule, coordinate organize and attend student-centered events including, but not limited to: Orientation week, New Student Retreat, Prospective Student Day, Admitted Student Day, Stat/Biostat Career Fair, Winter Career Fair.

General Student Services Support (15%)

• Work with MS and PhD program coordinators to create and maintain Canvas web platform for Orientation of new students.
• Work with MS and PhD program coordinators to create and disseminate series of new student communications post matriculation.
• Create, organize, and update current student files.
• Request and file student transcripts 3 times per year.
• Process student reimbursements.
• Respond to general requests.
• Associates degree or equivalent and 4 or more years of experience.
• 1 year of experience working in professional development or career advising.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google suite.
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, initiative, and creativity.

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. For more information, please visit: https://careers.umich.edu/benefits/