Fairfield, CT30+ days ago
Assists in maintaining office operations, including: • Greeting the public and answering telephones in a courteous manner • Keeping up to date on program details, deadlines and tuition costs to ensure that current information is provided • Processing applications for all graduate and professional studies programs for both domestic and international students • Reviewing college transcripts for prerequisite evaluation and calculating GPAs • Preparing admission letters and processing admissions decisions • Creates and maintains communication and marketing materials • Works in conjunction with the University's marketing team to create content and design new promotional materials • Assists in maintaining accurate program webpages and content • Writes individual emails and crafts robust communication plans aimed to convert inquiries into applicants and applicants into enrolled students • Serves as liaison between the dean's offices, other university departments, and the office of admission by • Working with deans and program directors to develop recruitment goals and strategies to achieve them • Coordinating with the offices of financial aid, student engagement, registrar, and bursar to ensure a holistic student experience is achieved • Participating in accreditation site visits as necessary • Participates in the professional development of the Enrollment Management Unit and Graduate and Professional Studies Admission Office. This involves: • Counseling prospective students regarding admission procedures and the initial advising on academic programs • Coordinating follow-up communication with prospects and applicants from inquiry through to admission and matriculation • Attending graduate fairs, transfer fairs and corporate events as assigned • Participating in on-campus and virtual recruitment functions including Information Sessions and Orientations.