Graduate Admissions Assistant (Student)
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Summary: The Graduate Admissions Assistant (GAA) serves an integral support role in the Office of Graduate Admissions (OGA) at the School of Public Affairs (SPA). The position may be pursued as a hybrid (1x a week on-campus) or, if preferred, fully remote position with customizable hours during normal, weekly business hours.
Essential Functions:
- Participate in training related to application policies, admissions processing, and CRM, Salesforce.
- Attend any relevant meetings.
- Execute the timely and thorough review of application files to be sure all necessary and relevant materials are compiled in advance of admission committee review.
- Enter necessary and relevant information/data in the CRM, Salesforce.
- Assist in the tracking of official transcripts for deposited/enrolled students.
- Update and maintain spreadsheets related to graduate admissions.
- Establish and/or maintain relationships with applicants and/or admitted students utilizing various mediums (i.e., Chat, Email, Telephone).
- Work closely with recruitment staff/student support on special projects related to graduate admissions.
- Knowledgeable of academic programs, application, and admissions processes/policies as well as student life so information related to these areas is shared credibly with applicants, and/or newly admitted students.
- Represent the University/School professionally via presentation and decorum.
- Other duties as relevant and assigned.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Part-time. Approximately 10 hours a week via hybrid schedule or remotely. Required to return to work remotely ahead of the start of the Spring semester (Wednesday, January 6, 2027).
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