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Northwestern University · 1 day ago

Recruiting and Admissions Coordinator, OPE (hybrid)

Evanston, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$52K/yr - $61K/yr

1+ years exp

Northwestern University is a renowned institution seeking a Recruiting and Admissions Coordinator to manage the admissions process and enhance candidate attraction. This role involves overseeing daily operations, strategic outreach, and event coordination to support the Office of Professional Education's goals.

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Responsibilities

Manages day to day operations

Ensures that program/project mission, values, guidelines, policies & procedures are implemented & maintained

Manages design and development of program databases; compiles & analyzes data; prepares reports

Reviews processes and recommends changes to incorporate state-of-the-art technology as appropriate into administrative, recruitment, marketing, and educational components

Identifies service improvement opportunities that will better enable program/project to achieve its goals and objectives

Incorporates social media and networking into program/project aspects as appropriate

Strengthens partnerships with external resources by defining, promoting and marketing benefits of participation and involvement to the organization

Creates and nurtures relationships with organizations to develop a network of enthusiastic organizations engaged via active participation in the success of program/project

Collaborate with the Marketing & Communications Team to design and execute marketing and communications campaigns and to monitor results

Collaborates closely with Marketing to plan and execute recruiting and yield events, including selecting venues, coordinating logistics, securing volunteers, assisting with content development, and event execution

Coordinates student ambassador program

Partners with Outreach Team to conduct ROI event analysis

Manage all communication around events promotions

Observes program sessions and interacts with participants for the purpose of gaining consumer insight, growing and strengthening program knowledge, and optimizing client satisfaction

Coordinates the collection, analysis & reporting of required information for surveys, review documents, public information documents, etc

Coordinates programming, educational, student, alumni, workshops, meetings, etc. including speakers, agendas, etc

Ensures that event details including communication, venues, presenters, travel arrangements, materials, refreshments and technology are arranged and completed in an appropriate and timely manner

Manages program/project curriculum, seminars, presentations, workshops, learning experiences, chat rooms, websites, social networking, etc. based on goals/objectives

Identifies & obtains external expertise as needed and works with content experts for current and new programs

Reviews programs/projects to increase efficiencies to support growth

Manages speaker selection, communication, and topic development

Leads program/project updates and improvements

Administers & maintains existing strategic plans

Participates with area/unit senior staff in the conceptualization, development and presentation of materials used in functional operations

Advises students regarding admissions

Reads & evaluates admissions files and participates in candidate selection

Interviews and screens applicants

Serves as primary point of contact and the “face” of OPE programs for prospective students. Has extensive contact with prospective students through one-on-one interactions and structured recruitment activities, including: Conducting one-on-one Admissions Chat meetings with prospective students, Coordinating and presenting information sessions onsite, virtually, or at corporate locations, Staffing career/graduate school fairs, conferences, and related events, Coordinating campus/class visits for prospective students, Conducting outreach to applicants, Managing admitted students throughout the yield process, Managing waitlisted students

Supporting incoming students through the matriculation process by facilitating transitions with the Program Teams and other departments

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Program/project administrationData analysisMarketing campaignsEvent coordinationStudent admissionsNetworkingCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience

1 year program/project administration or other relevant experience

Benefits

Health care plans

Retirement benefits

Tuition discounts

Flexible work arrangements

Programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care

Employee career development

Company

Northwestern University

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Northwestern University is a private research and teaching university that offers academic programs across various fields of study. It is a sub-organization of Northwestern Athletics.

Founded in 1851

Evanston, Illinois, USA

5001-10000 employees