Data Specialist & Admission Representative

The Data Specialist and Admission Representative will be responsible for assisting with maintaining an instance of Slate CRM that is current with all features and updates while reviewing and identifying technology solutions and best practices to complement and/or expand existing protocols. They will assist with monitoring, assessing, and maintaining data quality internally, and with external vendors. This position will also assist with file layouts, uploads, and data exchange with various external vendors in addition to data processing of transcripts, uploads, and daily database processes.

This position will have a non-travel admission territory responsible for recruiting students to Cornell College. This position will provide counseling and sharing of college information to prospective students and parents. This position conducts student interviews on campus, makes group presentations about the college; develops a recruitment plan with a focus on diversity recruitment; analyzes, reviews, and makes recommendations on student admission and scholarship applications; reviews and analyzes data for planning purposes; participates in the execution of on-campus events; participates as a team member in all aspects of the recruitment, selection, and admission of students in a goal-oriented setting.

Because Cornell College values diversity and strives to create a welcoming community in which all individuals are respected and included, the entire campus community is called upon to engage in dialogue around issues of difference, identity, and ideology. The college is committed to fostering a faculty and staff community that reflects our diverse student body. We encourage applications from candidates who share our vision for a campus that embraces differing backgrounds, viewpoints, and identities, and who will excel at mentoring students who are broadly diverse. (See our diversity statement here.)

About Cornell College

Cornell College is a selective liberal arts college distinguished by our Ingenuity curriculum that builds on the strengths of our One Course At A Time schedule. This combination encourages the qualities of being thoughtful, original, and inventive, using the strengths of a liberal arts education to apply ideas to solve problems and meet challenges through hands-on experience in learning. Academic immersion, Division III NCAA athletic teams, and unparalleled flexibility attract an ambitious student body from across the U.S. and worldwide. We are located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, an urban fringe community located in the heart of the ICR Iowa region.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree preferred. Three to five years of related experience is required.

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrated ability to analyze a situation and recommend/implement effective & efficient solutions
• Highly organized and detail-oriented. Logical thinker.
• Exhibit initiative and self-motivation, ability to analyze and identify issues and recommend solutions proactively
• Work competently and efficiently while prioritizing work in a fast-paced changing environment with multiple and often conflicting interests; adhere to deadlines, be flexible and adaptable
• Excellent customer service
• Preferred 3 years of Slate experience
• Preferred SQL knowledge

Knowledge of Microsoft tools: word processing, excel, data entry. Knowledge of general office procedures and the ability to use office equipment such as copiers and scanners. Ability to effectively communicate and interact professionally in a variety of situations (in person and on the telephone). Ability to maintain confidentiality. Fine finger movement is required for typing and word processing.

Application Process

The position will remain open until filled. To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and names and contact information of three references through Cornell's online application system.

Cornell is an AA/EO employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. Cornell complies with Iowa's Smoke Free Air Act. Cornell utilizes E-Verify and requires satisfactory completion of a background check.