Admissions Officer

Description:

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

Requirements

The Admissions Officer assumes full responsibility for a geographic admissions region, organizing the recruitment of prospective students by counseling applicants and their families about academic programs, student life, financial aid and admissions standards. This individual also assumes responsibility for advising accepted students to enroll and coordinates the efforts of the Alumni Admissions Program committees within their Admissions region. The Admissions Officer works collaboratively with selected Admissions Committees to evaluate and process the academic credentials and personal qualifications of applicants to make accurate admissions decisions. Reporting to a Director of Admissions, additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Evaluate and process academic credentials and personal qualities of applicants on a regional level and on the individual school level as a member of a committee comprised of Deans, faculty, and students.

• Participate in actual decision-making and determination of application status, traveling to their assigned admissions region to visit high schools, participate in joint recruitment activities, and host meetings for local alumni.

• Counsel students on Georgetown programs which best suits their needs through on-campus contact, either individually or in group information sessions, and travel in assigned regions.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for high school guidance counselors and applicants from their geographic region, playing a significant counseling role with prospective students and their parents.

• Oversee the Alumni Admissions Program Committees as the staff contact in their geographic regions, communicating information on admissions policies standards and processes to these groups.

• Perform collateral duties such as undertaking international and minority recruitment, publications, and diversity recruitment.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree is preferred

• One or more years of prior admissions experience

• Comfort and experience with interacting with students and parents in on-campus information sessions