Graduate Assistant - Admissions - Franklin Pierce University

Franklin Pierce University Admissions – Graduate Assistant
 
The Franklin Pierce Admissions team is actively seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Graduate Assistant. This two-year position offers valuable experience, including tuition remission and an annual stipend of $8,000. Please note that housing is not included, and acceptance is contingent upon successful admission to the University’s Graduate School.

About Franklin Pierce University:
Since its establishment in 1962, Franklin Pierce University has been a catalyst for the academic success and personal growth of numerous undergraduate and graduate students. Rooted in a robust liberal education foundation, we provide majors and programs that cultivate vital professional skills, foster close relationships among students, faculty, and staff, and offer personalized, financially accessible academic opportunities that empower our students to realize their full potential.
 
Our impact extends across a diverse range of learners, including residential undergraduates, online students, and full-time graduate students, through our primary campus in Rindge, NH and additional online and graduate centers in Manchester and Lebanon, NH, Austin, TX and Goodyear, AZ. As we uphold our commitment to excellence, we continually explore innovative models and programs that build upon our rich legacy, guiding students to expand their knowledge, pursue their passions, and graduate as capable, engaged leaders.
 
At Franklin Pierce University, we hold firm in our belief that establishing a lasting legacy involves supporting and preparing students to thrive as leaders and contributing members of society. To achieve this mission, we recognize the importance of fostering a diverse community comprised of exceptional individuals from various backgrounds, all dedicated to advancing our shared goals.

Position Summary:
Admissions Graduate Assistants report to the Vice President of Enrollment, and the Associate Director of Enrollment Operations, and are important members of the University’s recruitment efforts. Admissions GA’s enhance the influence of the University by permitting staff members to reach many more graduate and undergraduate students than their own time and resources would allow. Admissions GA’s are responsible for oversight of Student Ambassadors and coordinating hosts for our Overnight Program.

Typical Schedule:
This is an exempt position. Different departments have different expectations for their graduate students. The Admissions Graduate Assistants generally work 4 days during the week, plus occasional weekends and evenings as needed for Visitation Events. In some instances, a week's work could be less than 20 hours; at other times, it may require more. The nature of visitation demand will determine the quantity of time required.

General Responsibilities of the Position:

• Oversight of Student Ambassadors
• Assist with recruitment and hiring of new Student Ambassadors
• Assist with the development of training materials
• Posting student schedules via Shifts in Microsoft Teams
• Meet with prospective students and families to answer questions about Franklin Pierce University
• Create/produce correspondence, reports, manuals, etc.
• Participate in visitation programming including small and large recruitment events such as the Overnight Program, Spring and Winter Open Houses, and Fall Tour & Tailgate events
• Answer telephones and greet students, vendors, faculty, staff, and visitors
• Facilitate campus tours on a strictly as-needed basis
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements/Skills/Abilities:
Bachelor’s degree and acceptance into one of Franklin Pierce University’s graduate programs.  The candidate must also have broad-based experience with Microsoft office software.

Explore Franklin Pierce University’s Graduate offerings at www.franklinpierce.edu to learn more about our programs.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Franklin Pierce recognizes the impact of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, backgrounds and perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, age, disability gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.

Franklin Pierce University (the University) does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. The University’s Title IX Coordinator is the Vice President for Student Affairs. The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights contact information is available at https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at jobs@franklinpierce.edu or 603-899-4075. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

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