Admissions Officer

Essential Duties:

- Effectively respond to all prospective student inquiries.
- Set up face-to-face and/or phone interview appointments and conduct campus tours as appropriate.
- Interview prospective students to determine their educational background and future goals and objectives.
- Educate prospective students on the benefits of attending Strayer University, including our high-quality academic programs, convenient locations, flexible online and on-campus course offerings, and recommend appropriate course(s) of study.
- Enroll new students and ensure appropriate basis of admission is obtained, all prerequisites are satisfied, and previous college transcripts are ordered if applicable.
- Ensure prospective students’ admissions files are complete and assist students with initial registration process.
- Partner with other departments as necessary to finalize enrollment process, including SAS, SFS, Academics, and the University Registrar’s Office.
- Adhere to all University policies and procedures and federal, state, and accrediting agency rules with respect to recruitment.

**Education**:

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent highly preferred.

Work Experience:

- 2-5 years proven customer service and/or sales experience highly preferred

**Skills**:

- Must be detail-oriented and have a focus on informing and assisting prospective students, and maintaining high ethical standards and attention to compliance with University policies and regulations.
- Must possess the energy and determination necessary to provide valuable and timely services to prospective and newly enrolling students
- Must have strong computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills

Certificates, licenses and registrations:

- None

Mobility:

- Must be able to travel 10% of time
- Must be able to lift 10 lbs

Work Environment:

- Typical office setting

Physical and Mental Demands:

- Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor
- Travel via plane, car, and metro is required to perform this job.
- Access information using a computer
- Effectively communicate, both up and down the management chain
- Effectively cope with stressful situations
- Strong mental acuity