Admissions Representative I
- Employer
- University of Montana
- Location
- Missoula, Montana, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Nov 8, 2024
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Enrollment Management, Multicultural Affairs, Other Student Affairs
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Description
The Office of Admissions invites applications for an Admissions Representative I to join their team. This position will counsel prospective applicants on the admissions process and opportunities at the University of Montana.
The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action : Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always'; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities
- Providing one-on-one and group admissions counseling to diverse populations.
- Representing the University both on- and off-campus to a prospective student, parents, secondary school counselors and other individuals or organizations involved in the college selection process.
- Effectively using data to plan and implement recruitment activities for assigned high schools and territories.
- Serving as a liaison between prospective students and academic departments, colleges and schools, admissions evaluations and others.
- Planning recruitment initiatives within the parameters of defined budget and reporting budget updates to Director of Admissions.
- Making commitments on behalf of the university.
- Coordinating and contributing to the success of various programs, committees, initiatives and activities that impact recruitment at the University of Montana.
- Collaborating with Marketing on enrollment marketing materials and strategies.
- Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with prospective students and their families.
- Ability to talk knowledgably about UM and answer questions about academic programs, financial aid, student life, etc.
- Effective public speaking and written communication skills with the ability to make presentations and represent the University of Montana in a professional manner in multiple cultural settings.
- Ability to coordinate/schedule large and small events.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and lead a project to completion.
- Demonstrated planning and decision-making skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Must be willing to work flexible hours, evenings and weekends as needed.
- Must have or be able to obtain a valid Montana’s Driver’s License.
- Must be able to travel for extended periods of time.
Position Number: 005370
Work Schedule: Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 Hours a week), Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, 12 months/year
Probationary Period: Six (6) months minimum
Screening of applications will begin after the closing date of November 20, 2024; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
A complete application includes:
Must be eligible to work in the United State upon hire. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Company
At UM, we approach everything with creativity because that’s what this evolving world needs. We are stewards of this place, its history and our future. We are driving forward together, affecting change that is right for our place and people. We know of no better place than Montana and its university to make a lasting impact on the common good.
As Montana’s flagship university, we set a high bar for academic studies, creative accomplishments and scientific exploration which benefit our students, our community and the world at large.
The University draws a diverse, global population to Missoula – our home and the state’s second-largest city with about 80,000 residents – and helps cultivate an educated, engaged and vibrant community. Our students receive a world-class education in a broad range of subjects that include the arts, sciences, trades, graduate and postdoctoral study and professional training.
Our main campus, nestled in the heart of western Montana’s stunning natural landscape, spans 56 acres at the base of Mount Sentinel and along the Clark Fork River, and includes the park-like Oval at the center of campus, more than 60 architecturally unique buildings and a 25,200-seat football stadium. UM's 180-acre South Campus offers student housing, a golf course, soccer fields and an outdoor track facility. Missoula College occupies two sites, one just across the river from the main campus, and one on the southwest side of Missoula.
- Website
- http://www.umt.edu/
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