"Admissions Officer"

Overview

Yale School of Nursing (YSN) is seeking an Admissions Officer to join a dynamic team in the Office of Enrollment. YSN, located on the beautiful and sprawling grounds of Yale West Campus, is conveniently located near major highways. The Yale West Campus has a lot to offer including free parking, woodland walking trail, café and terrace dining, farm, The Barn at West Campus for special events, a fully equipped conference center, outdoor space to relax and unwind, wellness events (mindfulness exercise, to nature walks and yoga), and Fitness Center (free for the West Campus community)! Welcome | Yale West Campus.

The Admissions Officer is an integral part of the Admissions Office, responsible for day-to-day execution of recruitment and admissions activities. Key responsibilities include serving as a first point of contact in one-on-one interactions with prospective students; planning & leading graduate recruitment events (both in-person and virtual); hosting on and off campus events; meeting one-on-one with prospective students; supervising a team of student ambassadors; and participation in admissions operations. The Admissions Officer assists with developing recruitment communications materials for graduate programs and planning targeted recruitment initiatives. The Admissions Officer will also play a supporting role in admissions operations and application processing for YSN. This position will require occasional travel domestically for Admissions-related events. It will also require schedule flexibility for evening and weekend programming.

A cover letter and resume are required with this application.

In all work, supports YSN diversity and inclusion values and commitments.

• Represent YSN to potential students via one-on-one exchanges, either via in-person or virtual meetings. Serve as a first point of contact for prospective students with interest in YSN programs and engage with them in a friendly, informative manner.
• Represent YSN at on-campus and off campus recruitment events (fairs, open houses, receptions, information sessions).
• Plan, coordinate and attend internal and external recruitment events such as open houses, information sessions and graduate fairs for prospective students to provide information regarding all programs. Prepare and deliver public presentations promoting YSN degree programs at these events.
• Develop targeted communications and messaging to prospective students for use in recruitment campaigns.
• Assist with development and/or editing of recruitment materials such as websites, digital advertising, print or digital brochures, and other promotional materials.
• Assist in planning annual recruitment activity calendar, identify and assess potential venues for recruitment and manage travel expenditures against budget to assess ROI on individual activities.
• Develop and maintain systems and processes for identifying, hiring and onboarding student employees, and manage them to ensure they deliver effective customer service to prospective and admitted students.
• In conjunction with other admissions staff, assist with application processing and operations throughout admission cycle.
• Assist with ad hoc projects as needed at the direction of office leadership, including but not limited to: ad hoc data collection, reporting and/or analysis; recruitment event support; development or update of content for recruitment communications; website updates; maintenance of applicant and student records.
• Serve as a liaison with external constituencies, organizations and individuals in order to develop and maintain pipelines of prospective students into the admissions funnel.
• Maintain on-campus communication assets such as display cases and brochure holders or similar.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Attention to detail. Strong time management skills and proven ability to work as part of a team as well as independently. Collaborative team player with the ability to work in a high stress, deadline-driven environment.
2. Excellent analytical skills, and creative self-direction. Exceptional administrative, planning, organizational and project management skills. Proven ability to work as part of a team as well as independently. Ability and commitment to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality.
3. Demonstrated excellence in public presentation. Superior writing, communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work with students, faculty, alumni, fellow admissions office staff and other YSN staff members.
4. Well-developed computer skills and demonstrated ability to adapt to new software programs. Data driven. Ability to use the latest technology in recruitment and enrollment planning.
5. Knowledge of the application process at a highly selective college or university. Ability to form relationships with prospective students and counsel applicants through the admissions process. Ability to communicate and interact with prospective students of diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

1. Prior experience in recruitment, recruitment marketing, communications, event planning and/or admissions is preferred.
2. Familiarity with CRM system such as Slate.
3. Strong preference for a driver with a valid driver's license.
4. Clear understanding and ability to communicate the values and mission of Yale School of Nursing.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Evaluates all admissions applications, interviews prospective applicants, and independently assesses each application against a variety of factors, including the applicant’s strength, weaknesses and potential contribution to the Yale community. Determines applicant’s standing within local, national and international applicant pools.
2. Presents applicant recommendations to admissions committee. Briefs admissions committee about applicants and about schools and geographical regions as they relate to evaluation of applicant files. Determines which applicants will be waitlisted
3. Develops public presentations designed to promote Yale to prospective applicants.
4. Advises secondary school counselors, applicants and parents on the application process.
5. Coordinates alumni recruiting activities in assigned geographical areas.
6. Serves as a liaison with organizations and individuals involved in the admissions process.
7. May perform other duties assigned.