• Job Description

  Req#: 3856
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Under general direction, the Admissions Counselor/Senior Admissions Coordinator provides a high level of personalized service to prospective students who wish to explore, apply to and enroll at Creighton University through the School of Medicines. This position is responsible for building the relationships necessary to recruit, admit, and enroll new students, as well as assist the Director in coordinating the various admissions related activities that occur year-round. This person will regularly review applicant files to ensure completion, first level screening for interview, interview, and participate in presenting at Admissions Committee as a non-voting member. They will assist the Director in representing the School of Medicine local, regional, and national events such as college recruitment events, pre-health professions group meetings, and other events as requested. The role will also be responsible for hosting on campus visitors, creating and hosting virtual events, admitted student days and other duties as assigned.
  • Recruit students for all programs and pathways in the School. Understand and be able to articulate the criteria for application into the different programs within the School. Participate in campus visit days, assist with interview activities, and meet with prospective students, both on campus and locations outside of campus.
  • Serves as representative of the School at local, regional, and national events.
  • Corresponds with students. Initiate follows up with prospective students and applicants via phone, e-mail, texting, social media, and written communications. Works directly with Admissions regarding students enrolling at Creighton.
  • Reviews applicant credentials. Works with admission staff and committees preparing the applicant files for review. Work with applicants regarding completing their files.
  Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • 1-3 years’ experience in admissions, recruitment, advising or counseling
  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Willingness to travel/drive and work on weekends and nights as needed
  • Effective presentation and communication skills (written and verbal), which include prospective students and their families, outside institutions and internal stakeholders as audiences
  • Knowledge of admissions and medical education processes
  • Interpersonal/human relations skills
  • Planning and organizational skills
  • Ability to present pertinent information on Creighton University and the School selection process to both large and small groups.
  • Ability to learn and apply institutional policies and procedures
  • Ability to demonstrate self-direction and motivation
  • Collaborative, team oriented and mission driven
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  AAP/EEO Statement
  Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination.
  Disclosure Statement
  This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate. A complete description is available in the Human Resource office located at 3006 Webster Street Omaha, NE. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• About the company

  Creighton University is a private, Jesuit university in Omaha, Nebraska.

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