Admissions Systems Specialist - Enrollment Management

Admissions Systems Specialist - Enrollment Management

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Enrollment Management team at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks an Admissions Systems Specialist to support and enhance our Technolutions Slate CRM environment. This role is critical to the success of undergraduate admissions operations, focusing on system optimization, data integrity, and cross-functional collaboration.

The primary function of this position is to serve as a technical expert for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Technolutions Slate environment in support of undergraduate admissions and enrollment management operations. This role is responsible for configuring, maintaining, and enhancing Slate functionality, supporting data integrations, reporting, and data integrity, and providing user support, documentation, and process improvement to ensure effective and efficient admissions operations.

Duties & Responsibilities

Recruitment and Admissions System Management and Maintenance

• Serve as a key technical expert for the Urbana Undergraduate Slate CRM system, collaborating within a team of specialists
• Design, build, and maintain Slate configurations including queries, rules, forms, portals, and communications
• Collaborate with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the Office of Communications and the System Team to implement system enhancements
• Stay up to date on new features and best practices as Slate evolves, and continuously implement relevant enhancements and processes where they add value
• Create and maintain Slate reports and queries
• Support annual application data archiving and enforce retention policies
• Monitor system performance and ensure data accuracy, consistency, and security

Recruitment and Admissions System Data Integration

• Develop and maintain data integrations between Slate and other campus systems (e.g., Banner, the EDW, Azure, and local databases) in collaboration with internal and external partners
• Load relevant data like test scores and application data to Slate through ad hoc and automated, well-documented and auditable processes

User Support and Maintenance

• Provide user support and training for admissions staff and stakeholders
• Create and maintain documentation, training materials, and best practices
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement within Slate
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) years of work experience in IT-related functions such as hardware/software support, programming, network design, network engineering, IT systems integration, or closely related field. College coursework which includes Information Technology (IT), IT Management, Programming, IT systems, or a closely related discipline may be substituted as follows: 30 semester hours equals one (1) year, Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen (18) months, 90 semester hours equals two (2) years, Bachelor's Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years)
• Demonstrated experience with an admissions and/or enrollment management system (e.g., Slate) performing work with items such as queries, datasets, forms, workflows, portals
• Demonstrated experience with SQL and/or data management
• Demonstrated experience with system integrations and/or data imports/exports

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a Big Ten or large public university setting
• Demonstrated experience with Slate configuration in an admissions and/or enrollment management environment
• 3+ years of direct experience working with Technolutions Slate in an admissions environment
• Familiarity with student information systems (e.g., Banner, PeopleSoft)
• Demonstrated experience with reporting tools and data visualization
• Demonstrated experience in project management

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Skilled in attention to detail and commitment to data integrity
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills
• Continuous improvement mindset skills
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Knowledge of HTML/CSS/JavaScript for Slate customization

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5031 - Information Technology Technical Associate position. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close of the search. The budgeted salary range for this position is $65,000 - $80,000 annually. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on May 11, 2026. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. For full consideration, application materials should include a cover letter, current resume (including month/year employment dates), contact information for three professional references, and transcripts or proof of degree(s). Please ensure your resume highlights your qualifications/experience for this position. This may include professional, academic, volunteer, or other applicable experience that aligns with the responsibilities and requirements of this role.

In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Jennifer Steiling at steiling@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.