Admissions Assistant

Position: Admissions Assistant

 

Reports To: Director of Applicant Services

 

Location: North Brunswick, NJ

 

The Admissions Assistant manages routine and recurring administrative tasks associated with admissions and recruiting of students without direct intervention and guidance. The Admissions Assistant anticipates recurring and cyclical term activities and takes appropriate action to prepare for subsequent events.

 

 

Essential Responsibilities:

 Opens and distributes mail to the appropriate departmental person; prepares postcards for student mailing.Looks up student information in student databases, creates new student file folders, files all student documents appropriately based on student application status, and deletes duplicate applications from student database.Prepares and distributes application fee seat deposit payments to the appropriate department for processing.Maintain spreadsheets of the number of prospective student inquiry cards received for the Marketing Department.Receives incoming calls and provides information to the caller in a professional manner, refers calls to the appropriate departmental person when necessary. Speaks well and communicates effectively.Sends faxes and distributes incoming faxes to the appropriate person; sends and receives routine E-mail.Monitors, maintains and orders supplies, forms and other materials to meet departmental needs.May handle student deposit and application fee payment processing. Enters deposits in the student record, reconciles cashier report, prepares checks for depositing, documents all web-based payments, and follows up with all students regarding payment status and deadlines.Prepares letters and packages for student mailings; processes student documentation.Participates as an Admissions team member while working diligently and willingly towards the Admission's goals and objectives.Performs related duties as assigned by the Director of Applicant Services.Assist in coverage for Receptionist position as needed.

 

 

Required Credentials and Education:

 Bachelor's degree desired or a minimum one year administrative/customer service experience in a professional work environment required. Computer knowledge of MS Office or aptitude to learn. Ability to work alone or within a team.

 

 

To apply, please visit our website at www.RossU.edu; select 'Careers' and copy paste your resume or complete our online application process. Ross University offers competitive salary/benefits package including DeVry tuition waiver. All job offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screen and background check. EOE

 

 

Disclaimer:  This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job.  While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technological developments).