Fairfax, Virginia17 days ago
Actively recruits new undergraduate students by conducting recruitment activities in assigned territories: Contacts and travels to schools or community colleges; Meets with prospective students and their families; Conducts presentations that highlight George Mason University; Schedules and conducts high school visits and college fairs; Manages university funds responsibly; Engages in appropriate follow-up activities with prospective students and applicants encountered during recruitment cycle; Remains up to date on all relevant information/policies about the institution; Reviews freshmen undergraduate applicant files and makes appropriate admissions decisions in the student database following established policies and procedures; Handles a caseload of approximately 3,000 freshmen applicant files; Supports review of transfer and/or non-degree applicants, as needed; Serves as an active and committed member of the admissions committee; Serves as the Counselor of the Day (COD), the on-call person to meet with prospective students and families that walk into the office, and as the contact person for any escalations from the front-line service team as scheduled; Serves as the Informational Officer of the Day (IOD), conducting information sessions presented to prospective students and their families on academics, campus life, and how to apply to George Mason University; Conducts prospective student information sessions several times per month, or as assigned; Actively participates in admissions events and assists with planning and logistics, as assigned; Participates in marketing related activities in conjunction with the Office of Integrated Enrollment Marketing and the Office of Admissions, as needed; Reviews, edits, and contributes content related to prospective and admitted undergraduate students; Performs other job-related duties as assigned; and. The Office of Admissions facilitates the recruitment and enrollment of freshmen, transfer, graduate, and non-degree students in alignment with the University's strategic plan, ensuring a diverse and successful student body that contributes to the institution's excellence and global impact.