Admissions Coordinator - Student Affairs

Admissions Coordinator - Student Affairs 
Job ID: 18346 
Location: LaGuardia Community College 
    Full/Part Time: Full-Time 
    Regular/Temporary: Regular         
        
    POSITION DETAILS 
    LaGuardia Community College, located in Long Island City, Queens, educates more than 50,000 New Yorkers annually through degree, certificate, and continuing education programs. Our guiding principle Dare To Do More reflects our belief in the transformative power of education—not just for individuals, but for our community and our country—creating pathways for achievement and safeguarding the middle class. LaGuardia is a national voice on behalf of community colleges, where half of all US college students study. Part of the City University of New York (CUNY), the College reflects the legacy of our namesake, Fiorello H. LaGuardia, the former NYC mayor beloved for his championing the underserved. Since our doors opened in 1971, our programs regularly become national models for pushing boundaries to give people of all backgrounds access to a high quality, affordable college education. We invite you to join us in imagining what our students, our community, and our country can become. Visit www.LaGuardia.edu to learn more.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Recruitment, the Admissions Coordinator will coordinate recruitment outreach to high school and adult students, on-site tours and workshops, outreach to newly admitted students, assistance with Direct Admit events and CUNY sponsored campus events. Additionally, the Admissions Coordinator will be responsible for the following duties:
- Coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Admissions office, identify problems and work with the Associate Director on appropriate actions;
- Coordinate new student registration set-up and assist with the completion of student’s files.
- Maintain policies related to academic programs and student requirements for participation in various programs;
- Assist with proofing of freshmen and transfer applications, update data in CUNYfirst, process non-degree applications, and assist in the maintenance of student files;
- Assist with assigning service indicators and students groups concerning residency and citizenship status; 
- Update student’s records in CUNYfirst and Hobson; coordinate the admissions process for special population such as College Now and First Year Institute;
- Assist students with their documents and/or data problems; 
- Coordinate admissions mailings to new students;
- Coordinate reactivation of no-show student's applications both by mail and in-person requests; 
- Monitor reactivations when they are returned from the University for correct identification and coding.
- Participate in workshops for special programs;
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, other department staff, students and the public; 

    QUALIFICATIONS 
    Bachelor's Degree required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Must be sensitive to the needs of a diverse campus population; 
- Skill in listening to issues, synthesizing information and reaching sound conclusions;
- Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish;
- Must possess excellent organizational and time management skills; 

    CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW 
- Coordinates efforts of admissions and/or enrollment offices.   
- Coordinates workshops, intake screenings, interviews and orientations for new students
- Counsels prospective applicants on requirements and standards and provides general information on programs and services in person or by telephone, e-mail or letter; conducts follow up as needed
- Assists in conducting open house sessions and orientations, including group sessions and programs at high schools and in the community at large
- Assists with day-to-day administration and an admissions or enrollment office, including scheduling and preparing and distributing materials
- Represents the Admission Office to the college's internal and external communities as directed 
- Maintains and updates program databases, lists and files to ensure completeness and accuracy  
- Performs related duties as assigned.

    CUNY TITLE 
    Assistant to HEO 

    FLSA 
    Non-exempt 

    COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 
    Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development.  We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.  Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world. 

    HOW TO APPLY 
    To apply, go to www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title.  Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information. 

    CLOSING DATE 
    April 2, 2018 

    JOB SEARCH CATEGORY 
    CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional 

    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 
    CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.  At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups.  Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.