Job Title: Admissions Coordinator
PVN ID: HC-1710-002118
Category: Clerical/Office Services
Location: HUNTER COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

Serves as the admissions coordinator in the Hunter College School of Education Office of Partnership Programs.  Is responsible for managing the admissions process for approximately 400 students enrolled each year through the Office of Partnership Programs; serves as a liaison between program participants, Office of Partnership Programs staff, other Hunter College offices, staff and faculty on matters related to admissions. 

Other Duties

  • Assist new students through the Hunter College application process
  • Provide prospective students with information about Office of Partnership Programs programs
  • Review transcripts and applications for graduate study across approximately ten programs
  • Communicate with new students about the admission process by phone, email, and in person
  • Maintain and enter information into multiple database systems for all applicants
  • Perform general administrative work including filing, word processing, database report generation, and organization and maintenance of student documents and program records
  • Coordinate day-to-day administrative activities related to admissions based on the supervisor’s guidance and goals
  • Implement processes to improve and streamline admissions administrative operations under direction of supervisor
  • Assist in the analysis of admissions data including preparation and dissemination of admissions reports
  • As needed assist with the planning and implementation of recruitment events
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree; preferably some graduate school
  • Experience working in a higher education setting, preferably in an admissions capacity
  • Ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate day-to-day projects and assignments
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines; ability to follow-up as needed and take responsibility for completing assignments
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences
  • Ability to organize and manage records and archival systems
  • Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
  • Proficient in MS Office programs and Google apps

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
School of Education, Office of Partnersh
Status
Part Time
Pay Range
$16.00-$22.00
Hour(s) a week
15.00-19.00
Closing Date
Jan 26, 2018 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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