Admissions Officer, Prep

Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit university with a 200-acre campus located along the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprised of approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students pursuing degrees within 5 schools: The College of Arts and Sciences, The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, The School of Engineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and School of Education and Human Development. As an expression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical and religious values.

Job Description:

Division: Fairfield Prep

Department: Principal-Enroll & Mkt

Reports to: Director of Admissions

Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Experience: This is an entry level position. No work experience required. Experience in Jesuit Education preferred.

Excellent interpersonal skills are needed in interacting with the public, working one to one, on the telephone, email and social media.

Ability to converse in Spanish preferred but not required.

Maintain confidential information and use discretion in selecting photos, videos, comments for presentations and interacting with others.

Primary Purpose & Function: Assist the Director and Associate Director of Admissions in carrying out the tasks assigned to the department, including but not limited to admissions, financial aid, marketing, branding and visual identity.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Manage the online Admissions application process for individual students in conjunction with the Director and Associate Director.
  
  
• Manage an individual portfolio of applicants based on office segmentation needs.
  
  
• Manage incoming mail, the main Admissions email account and telephone line. Respond to any questions, take messages & file papers where appropriate.
  
  
• Monitor and update the admissions pages on the school’s website.
  
  
• Conduct tours of the Fairfield Prep campus.
  
  
• Assist the Director and Associate Director in the organization and operation of Fairfield Prep’s admission events, including (but not limited to) Open House, entrance exam, receptions for accepted applicants, Incoming Freshman Parents’ Orientation, home gathering host families’ receptions, and Transfer and incoming freshman orientations.
  
  
• Represent Fairfield Prep at area schools during the school day and evenings.
  
  

Skills & Qualifications: Check all that apply

• Knowledge of Basic Microsoft Office Skills
  
  
• Ability to Work within a Team
  
  
• Travel Required to School Functions & Events
  
  
• Good Communication Skills
  
  
• Flexibility to Work Evenings & Weekends
  
  
• Well Organized
  
  
• Availability by Phone Evenings & Weekends
  
  
• Self-Starter
  
  
• Ability to Multi-Task
  
  
• Ability to Lift & Carry
  
  
• Detail-Oriented
  
  
• Good Analytical Skills
  
  
• Other Maintain Confidential Information
  
  
• Travel Required
  
  

General:

Participate in the growth and development of Fairfield Prep, which includes:

• Understanding, participating in & promoting the mission of Fairfield Prep
  
  
• Being open to growth with the ability to adapt to change
  
  
• Promoting a courteous image as a representative of Fairfield Prep
  
  
• Attending departmental and school meetings, school masses and retreats as requested
  
  
• Keeping current with industry standards and trends through such items as membership in professional associations, attendance at workshops and seminars and in the reading of professional literature
  
  
• Efficiently performing all work-related functions
  
  

Promote safe and secure working conditions, which include:

• Notifying supervisor immediately of any unsafe working conditions
  
  
• Promoting the proper utilization of equipment and materials
  
  

Category:

Prep - Admin

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.

*Disclaimer

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

Fairfield University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from women, persons of color, Veterans, and members of historically underrepresented groups. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with a disability.

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