Admission Evaluator

Job Title: Admission Evaluator

Location: Oakland, CA

Duration: 6 Months

Work Mode: Fully Remote

Summary:

• Review and process applications for admission to the company's academic programs.
• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Operations and the Office of Admission to evaluate applications, read essay statements, and rate them as instructed.
• Work with Assistant Directors of Assessment and Evaluation to ensure consistent and accurate review of applications.
• Counsel and communicate with prospective students regarding academic program suitability, entry options, and curriculum.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure detailed evaluation of applications, including checking for completeness, prerequisite courses, exam scores, and GPA calculations.
• Consult with academic departments for graduate program admission decisions based on eligibility criteria.
• Maintain contact with the admissions review team throughout the application process.
• Communicate with applicants regarding application status and admission decisions.
• Provide training for colleagues in application processing protocols.
• Evaluate and communicate best practices for application review processes.
• Update status in CAS and Student Information systems for designated cohorts.
• Collaborate with the Admission Operations/Evaluation team to analyze application review approaches.
• Assist colleagues with admitted, waitlisted, and denied applicants upon release of admission decisions.
• Work with Admission Counselor and Ops/Evaluation Team to confirm receipt of official transcripts and test score reports from admitted students.
• Ensure accuracy of recruitment tools in collaboration with the Senior Director of Operations, Office of Admission.
• Participate in occasional review planning and processing meetings.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Senior Director of Operations, Office of Admission.

Requirements:

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Experience with spreadsheet software such as Excel.
• Strong communication skills, including effective written communication.
• Ability to read English and carry out written instructions.
• Ability to work in a busy, multi-tasked environment.
• Courteous and professional manner with diplomacy in conflict resolution.
• Attention to detail in daily operations of the Office of Admission.
• Ability to make decisions and exercise professional judgment.
• Ability to analyze statistical data related to enrollment trends.
• Ability to interact with university faculty, staff, prospective students, and families.
• Ability to establish rapport quickly with all audiences.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Working knowledge of student information system databases (e.g., Power Campus, WebAdmit, Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, WebEx, Workday).

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in application processing and evaluation in higher education settings.
• Familiarity with recruitment tools and processes.