Student Recruitment & Admissions Specialist - Meharry Medical College

Student Recruitment and Admissions Specialist is responsible for managing students' recruitment events and activities, and providing administrative support to the School of Applied Computational Sciences' Admissions and Enrollment office. The Student Recruitment and Admissions Specialist is also responsible for data analysis and creation and maintenance of SACS divisional dashboards, facilitating enrollment management from prospective student to graduate, including, but not limited to assisting the SACS with tracking its student progression.

The Student Recruitment and Admissions Specialist will assist SACS by providing confidential and informal assistance to students; acting as a source of information and referral; aiding in answering student enrollment questions; and assisting in the resolution of concerns and critical situations. The position is responsible for working closely with students and SACS staff and faculty to address a variety of issues that may have an impact on the learning environment and student success.

Daily Operations

• Cultivate relationships with Meharry Medical College Division of Student Affairs, Admissions and Enrollment Services, and represent SACS at on-and-off campus events, programs, and outreach activities.
• Process all SACS Admissions applications, schedule and participate in admissions interviews and communicate committee decisions to applicants.
• Work closely with the Division of Student Affairs to administer student onboarding assessments and matriculation forms and, collaborate with the SACS faculty and staff to ensure a seamless experience.
• Work collaboratively in SACS to advocate for student success facilitating enrollment management from prospective student through application submission to admission.
• Support SACS' events and initiatives, including student recruitments, selection, and enrollment efforts.
• Triage support services/referral to appropriate resources to promote student welfare and create innovative approaches to meeting student needs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to lead presentations and workshops. Skilled relationship-builder, able to build trusting relationships with colleagues, scholars, and college professionals.
• Problem-solving; ability to gather information, organize and analyze it to inform appropriate options and actions.
• Ability to work with a diverse population internal and external to the SACS.
• Proven ability to provide support in an emergency or crisis situation while remaining composed and focused.
• These skills must be coupled with the ability to manage projects and processes from conception through delivery.
• Cultivate applicants and optimize admission yield.
• Ability to develop innovative retention and student success strategies.
• Ability to utilize technology to enhance the student experience

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree; two (2) years' relevant experience in higher education, student recruitment, affairs, and enrollment management.