Admissions Fellow

Bryn Mawr College has an opening for an Admissions Fellow.

Position Objective:

Reporting to an Associate Director, the Admissions Fellow is a one-year position designed for a current or very recent Bryn Mawr graduate who is exploring Admissions as a potential career field. The role will support the efforts of the Office of Admissions including, but not limited to, territory management and constituent engagement, and application review. The Admissions Fellow will assist senior Admissions staff in implementing department outreach and recruitment efforts in addition to serving as a liaison to the College community.  This position will also assist with one or more of the following work areas: visits and events; marketing and communications efforts; student worker coordination. 

Position Responsibilities:

In addition to developing an area of focus from the work areas above, the Admissions Fellow will manage a designated recruitment territory that would include but not be limited to extensive recruitment travel (approximately 6 – 10 weeks yearly); interview prospective students; develop and maintain productive working relationships with key educational stakeholders; provide admissions counseling for prospective students and their families, conducting daily information sessions; review applications; support the office’s visit and events efforts; and perform other job-related duties as assigned or directed.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • A minimum of one- year experience working or volunteering as an undergraduate in a college admissions office is encouraged.

The Admissions Fellow must be committed to and able to articulate the values associated with a liberal arts institution for women and shows enthusiasm and a strong commitment to recruiting and enrolling a diverse college-bound student body.  

 

Additionally, the candidate must have:

  • A valid driver’s license. 
  • Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as group presentation skills. 
  • A proven ability to work with diverse constituencies. 
  • An understanding of the tenets of professionalism and a clear customer service orientation. 
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively organize and manage multiple projects and priorities, establish goals, and produce desired results in a timely way. 
  • Well-developed collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with others and contribute to a team’s success.
  • Ability to work effectively independently. 
  • Flexibility to work outside of the conventional work week, including the ability to perform overnight travel.

Exceptional candidates will also possess creativity, vision, flexibility, ability to exercise sound judgment, and a strong attention to detail. 

Apply:

To express your interest in this role, please submit a letter of interest, resume and contact information for three professional references through Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/168075

Review of applications will begin immediately.