Admissions Officer - Ultimate Staffing : Job Details

Ultimate Staffing is seeking an Admissions Officer for our St Louis, MO client, focusing on graduate program admissions. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in higher education admissions and will play a pivotal role in managing the student recruitment and admissions process, ensuring timely and efficient communication with prospective students, and supporting enrollment growth.

Contract to hire

$45,000

Candidates must have prior Admissions department experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond promptly to incoming inquiries from prospective graduate students regarding admission requirements and program details.
• Review and verify application materials, pre-qualify candidates, and coordinate interviews and evaluations with the Admissions Committees.
• Accurately input candidate information and documentation into the Student Information System (SIS) for reporting and record-keeping purposes.
• Audit application files and prerequisite documents using multiple software systems to ensure completeness and compliance.
• Effectively communicate admissions processes, acceptance protocols, and institutional policies to candidates in a clear and compliant manner.
• Conduct high-volume outbound calls (up to 100 per day) to prospective students to provide guidance and follow-up on their application status.
• Represent the institution at recruitment fairs, campus tours, open houses, webinars, conventions, and other admissions-related events, including Orientation.
• Prepare and analyze monthly and quarterly enrollment and matriculation reports for the Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success.
• Participate in campus-sponsored events, both virtually and in-person, as required.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends to meet business needs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree Required
• Proven experience working in higher education admissions required
• Schedule is 9-6 PM onsite M-F with occasional events during the weekend or evenings
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in managing multiple software systems and databases.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Flexibility to work varied hours as needed, including evenings and weekends.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. To the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.