Summary

This position is responsible for facilitating/ coordinating the recruitment, marketing and admission process for all prospective students seeking to earn their undergraduate degree within the Cato School of Education, McColl School of Business, Knight School of Communication, Blair College of Health and Presbyterian School of Nursing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Assist prospective students through the admissions process; review and evaluate transcripts; test scores and process all other essential documents for admissions.
• Ensure day to day operations are completed within the office and that the admissions process is followed for all students.
• Assist with administrative support including schedule management, communication and assistance with external relations by providing reports, research, etc.
• Manage assigned territory that will include specific recruitment goals for undergraduate programs. 
• Serve on recruitment committees on campus as assigned to better leverage adult program branding.
• Coordinate and implement regular recruitment activities including off campus visits, interviews with prospective students and admission information sessions.
• Contribute to ongoing development of effective administrative procedures and systems for the office.
• Effectively communicate the Queens missions to all constituencies who inquire about our adult programs.
• Maintain confidentiality, particularly as it pertains to all student matters.

Non-Essential Duties

• Other duties and special projects may be assigned to meet department goals

Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required 

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4 - 6 years of experience preferred in admissions/ recruitment and marketing or event planning.
• Excellent organizational skills with acute attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership qualities, including the ability to quickly establish rapport with a wide spectrum of people, both external and internal to the university.
• Must have proven ability to maintain and project a professional image at all times when representing the university.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills; proven ability to plan and deliver effective presentations to small and large groups.
• Demonstrated organization and planning skills; strong follow-up and follow-through skills to ensure timely, within-budget completion of goals and objectives.
• Proven ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely, creative, win-win manner.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Computer proficiency, particularly in MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Jenzabar, Info Maker and Excel.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Proven ability to quickly learn and apply new information.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and/or weekends to meet demands of the position.

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation)

• Visual Abilities: Read reports, create presentations and use a computer system.
  
• Hearing: Hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, vendors, and students.
• Dexterity, Grasping, and Feeling: Write, type and use the telephone, copier and computer systems.
• Mobility: Open files and operate machines; move between departments and attend meetings across campus.
• Talking: Frequently convey detailed or important instructions and ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Lifting, Pulling, Pushing: Exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work Conditions

• Work in an office environment, involving contact with faculty, staff, students, parents, service providers and vendors.

• Work has deadlines, multiple interruptions, high volume and may be stressful at times.

• Work will requires some travel and evening hours.

ABOUT QUEENS

Queens University of Charlotte is a student-centered, comprehensive, private university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). With a foundation in the liberal arts and a commitment to excellence in education, the university serves the needs of a diverse co-educational student body of 2,200 with a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs. Queens offers students learning experiences through the College of Arts & Sciences, the McColl School of Business, the James L. Knight School of Communication, the Wayland H. Cato, Jr. School of Education, the Presbyterian School of Nursing and the Andrew Blair College of Health and the Hayworth School of Graduate and Continuing Studies.  In all of its programs, Queens emphasizes active and collaborative learning, meaningful student-teacher relationships, a creative synthesis of the liberal arts with the world of work, and the value and necessity of lifelong learning. Additional information about Queens University of Charlotte may be found at http://www.queens.edu/Documents/HR/About-Queens.pdf

Queens University of Charlotte values campus diversity and demonstrates this in campus initiatives; we particularly encourage members of historically under-represented groups to apply. Queens is an equal opportunity employer, completely and firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity. Queens does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identify, religion, age, national origin, disability, political beliefs, veteran status, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, employment and hiring policies, or other University-administered programs. Any applicant for employment who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the Director of Human Resources 704-337-2297.

Benefits

Queens offers medical, vision and dental insurance, domestic partner benefits, defined contribution retirement plan & supplemental retirement plan, vacation and paid holidays, tuition remission, Queens-paid life insurance, supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care, health savings account), sick leave and long-term disability leave, reduced cost meals at Morrison Dining Hall, employee assistance program (EAP), free Levine Center for Wellness & Recreation access.

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