Admissions Manager - Meharry Medical College

Reports to the Director of Admissions and Recruitment with responsibility for all areas of admissions for the School of Dentistry-- including the coordination with key staff in the office for data entry, review and analysis of student data for the school. Responsibilities include the oversight and coordination of all admissions material, verification of student enrollment, and occasionally other duties as assigned. The Admissions Manager also has the responsibility of utilizing the Banner Student Student Information System and any other electronic database system for the specific school (i.e. maintaining the AADSAS Electronic System)

Daily Operations

• Supervises the collection and input of applicant data for the school into the Banner Student Information System
• Reviews applicant data on-line, analyzes the status of applicant's folders against what is entered on-line, and coordinates the notification of applicants of their status
• Supervises the coordination of interviews for students with the Admissions Committee of the respective school. Maintains the admissions databases for student information and supervises the coordination of faculty interviews with students.
• Calculates statistics from application ratings. Prepares letters to be mailed to prospective students. Reviews and analyzes data entries for student data in Student Information System (SIS), checks information for accuracy, retrieves information and generates reports.
• Performs mail merges, extracts student data from an electronic databases and integrates the student information tools and systems.
• Prepares decision letters for applicants, completes the enrollment process for applicants and participates in orientation and registration of applicants
• Cross trains staff on use of Banner, reporting in Banner and how to use the AADSAS Electronic System.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Reviews applicant data, analyzes applicant completion and collects and inputs data into banner and other Admissions systems; assists with the application interview process and maintains admissions databases for the student information; checks for information accuracy and generates reports
• Conducts strategic recruitment activates in alignment with the admissions office recruitment calendar; Represents Meharry at key virtual and in-person events; Acts as liaison with other departments, faculty, staff, students and external organizations
• Cross trains staff on use of Banner and Admissions Systems; assists with managing campus in-person and virtual events; Oversees and coordinates admissions material and student enrollment process
• Provide support to staff
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Access software tools
• Knowledge of business telephone manners and techniques
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment
• Ability to keep records and perform routine clerical tasks
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, employees, and students

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a business or a related field and one year related experience or a minimum 6 years experience in the admissions field.