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Admissions Coordinator
Columbia , Colombia
Description
About Us
Shorelight is reinventing the international education experience for students worldwide. Based in Boston, the company works directly with top-ranked, nonprofit American and Global universities to build innovative programs and high-touch, technology-driven services that help talented students thrive and become global citizens.
Job Overview
The Admissions Coordinator assists with the admissions of international students. Working within the Enrollment Management team, the Admissions Coordinators possesses a high degree of self-direction, strong attention to detail, and excellent problem-solving skills. He or she demonstrates outstanding interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity toward students and staff from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Essential Functions
Admissions Data Management & Integrity
- Receive inquiries and documents from students/agents via admissions inboxes
- Review documents received and update appropriate areas to ensure admissibility review is done by Admissions Officers.
- Advise agents/students/internal team members on admissions requirements; provide support to enable completion of application
- Input and maintain data into Shorelight’s and Partner University’s CRM/EM systems
- Review daily reports to manage communication comments via Admissions Portal.
- Other duties as assigned
Administrative Support
- Support the Enrollment Services team with answering, redirecting emails or documents to appropriate coordinators.
- Assist with additional campaigns as directed by the Director of Operations, Enrollment Management that will aid in additional conversion activities.
- Participate in weekly staff meetings
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Proven ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate and accomplish work goals
- Demonstrated ability to complete projects in a timely manner
- Ability to think independently, thoroughly, and critically in fast-paced contexts
- Ability to collaborate with stakeholders from local, national, and international constituencies
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills, including excellent English verbal and writing skills and ability to communicate with people from a wide variety of cultures and linguistic backgrounds
- Ability to foster collaboration and trust, work collegially, and inspire others to high levels of performance
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in higher education
- Admissions experience, including working knowledge of university admissions processes
- Knowledge of international student services within a higher education setting
- Expertise with Microsoft Office programs
- Experience with Salesforce
- Strong working knowledge of one or more foreign languages
- Ability to take initiative, perform multiple assignments, and establish short- and long-term priorities
- Ability to demonstrate sound business acumen and meet performance targets
Application Process
To apply for this position, please visit the Shorelight Careers page to submit an application with a resume and cover letter.
Security
- Comply with Shorelight Written Information Security Policy, and all other Shorelight Information Security Policies and Procedures
- Take responsibility for any Shorelight assets assigned to you
- Promptly report any security events, incidents or weaknesses to Shorelight Security