Reports to: Director of Admissions, Graduate School

Job Status: Non-exempt

Position Summary:

The Admissions Coordinator supports all phases of the university admissions process for graduate programs. Office hours are Monday- Friday: 8:00-5:00, some evenings and weekends required.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides a high level of personalized service to applicants assisting in the steps necessary for admission and acceptance into their program of choice.
• Consistently stays up to date on the necessary graduate admission and acceptance policies and procedures for all university graduate programs.
• Maintains accuracy and integrity of student records in the CRM; enters appropriate interactions into CRM for all phone, email, and person-to-person communication.
• Consistently reviews all assigned applicants and assists in the completion of their acceptance.
• Prepares complete admissions files for director review.
• Greets visitors/guests/students in a courteous and professional manner; determines their needs and provides the appropriate information or directs them to the appropriate department.
• Works closely with the appropriate Graduate Studies Director of each college/school concerning the status of applicant files and admissions policies for each program of study.
• Maintains working knowledge of international student admission requirements and coordinates with the International Student Services office to facilitate issuing student visas.
• Attends various marketing and recruiting events such as information receptions, trade shows and education fairs. Assists with set up, room reservations, etc. This may involve occasional evening or weekend commitments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. Relevant work experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Database management experience preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with others.

Additional Information:

Houston Baptist University is committed to maintaining a teaching faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith. The Preamble to the By-Laws of the University sets forth a statement of belief which each University employee is expected to support and personify. Your submittal of an application for employment indicates your acceptance and affirmation of these statements.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements of personnel.

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