Occidental College Hiring for Admission Associate at Los Angeles Full Time

Job no: 494377
Work type: Casual/Temporary
Location: Los Angeles
Categories: Hourly

Title: Admission Associate

Department: Admissions

Duration: 2 months

Job Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Associate Dean of Admission, the admission associate will be an integral member of the team engaged with prospective and admitted students and their families during the months of March, April, and May, 2024. It is a fixed term casual hire appointment for two months. April is our office’s busiest month for in-person visitors – the admission associate will be responsible for conducting information sessions, representing the College at virtual events, assisting with day visits for admitted students, and communicating with students and their families through phone and email. Other duties will be assigned based on the needs of the office and the skills of the individual. These may include assisting with admitted student event programming and/or evaluating transfer application files.

Occidental maintains a longstanding commitment to access and equity and as a result our current student body is 46% domestic students of color and 16% first-generation college students. Our financial aid policies meet 100% of the demonstrated need. The Office of Admission seeks a colleague who will identify innovative ways to help us build upon this strong foundation and work towards building a more anti-racist admission process for our prospective students. Our expectation is that the successful candidate will excel at working in a community that is broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion.

Job Duties

• 70% – Serve in the rotation of the admission officer (AO) of the day to present information sessions and answer questions from prospective students visiting campus while also responding to email and phone calls. Presenting virtual information sessions and/or managing questions in the background of each webinar. Assist with greeting admitted students who are visiting campus for the Tiger For a Day visit program, helping to connect them with their current student hosts. – (Essential)
• 20% – Provide support in preparing and executing admitted student events, such as our admitted student days “Experience Occidental,” admitted student programming related to underserved populations, and regional off-campus receptions for admitted students. Assist with the campus visit check-in process for daily visitors utilizing the client relationship management system, Slate. – (Essential)
• 10% – Spring Reading Season is the reading of transfer applications – read transfer student applications for Fall 2024 enrollment (Class of 2028); potential assignment based on the needs of the office. Review high school transcripts, personal essays, recommendation letters, standardized test scores, and other application documents. Submit thorough and detailed evaluation notes as a ‘first reader’ on application files – (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Prior admission experience (either professional or volunteer).
• Facility with various forms of technology (including Zoom and other video platforms).
• Well-developed computer skills and the ability to adapt to new technology.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with regard to applicants’ information. Upholding institutional confidentiality is expected.
• Background check required.
• Strong communications skills including public speaking experience.
• Candidates should demonstrate enthusiasm for interacting with students and families from a wide range of backgrounds, strong interpersonal skills, ability to work autonomously, and a commitment to customer service.
• Candidates should demonstrate a dedication to a residential liberal arts education and a commitment to diversity and equity.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Sense of humor, high level of energy and responsibility

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to recent Oxy graduates.

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $25.00/hr

Advertised: 30 Jan 2024 Pacific Standard Time
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