• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $70,000 - $75,000

Position Summary

The Columbia University School of General Studies (GS) is the finest liberal arts college in the United States dedicated to making Ivy League education accessible to nontraditional students. GS was founded in 1947 on the mission of expanding access to elite higher education, and it remains the most diverse college in the Ivy League, with many transfer, first-generation, and international students. GS students are fully integrated with Columbia’s broader undergraduate population and are taught by Columbia’s celebrated faculty.

The Admissions Manager recruits applicants and evaluates applications for admission from all programs at the School of General Studies including the undergraduate degree program, the Postbacc Premed certificate program, and the International Dual BA and Joint Degree Programs.

Responsibilities

Admissions: 

• Is a member of the Admission Committee for the undergraduate degree program, the Postbac Premed program and the Dual BA and Joint Degree programs at the School of General Studies. 
• Review applications for all degree programs, make initial recommendations for admissions to the committee and is responsible for entering their reviews and admissions committee decisions into the University's CRM (Slate). 
• Responsible for presenting on campus information sessions and meeting with prospective students and applicants as needed including to conduct interview and follow-up (55%)

Recruitment: 

• Conducts recruitment events off campus such as regional information sessions and community college transfer fairs. 
• Will be primary recruiter for events in East Asia, requiring travel abroad. 
• Utilizes Slate to analyze recruitment activity, track progress and to consider adjustments for recruitment planning. 
• Night and weekends may be required for some recruitment events. (30%) 

Entrance Credit Report Analysis and Transfer Credit Processing: 

• Responsible for creating and modifying the Entrance Credit Reports.
• Evaluates and records transfer credits and work with the senior admission staff to evaluate credentials of international students (15%).

Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or the equivalent required; at least two years related experience in admissions or higher education or equivalent required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required; experience with MS Office, student information systems and other computer systems at the University highly desirable.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and travel seasonally.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.