Admission Officer / Assistant Director of Admission

Admission Officer / Assistant Director of Admission

The mission of Brown University is to serve the community, the nation and the world by discovering, communicating and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry, and by educating and preparing students to discharge the offices of life with usefulness and reputation. The Office of College Admission supports this mission through the recruitment, selection, and enrollment of students that will embrace the rigorous yet flexible Open Curriculum and challenge each other intellectually while fostering a community centered around kindness and questioning.

Admission Officers / Assistant Director of Admission read and evaluate applications for admission, serve as voting members of the Board of Admission during the selection process, develop regional recruitment strategies, conduct group information sessions for prospective students and families, represent the university at schools and college fairs during travel to assigned geographic territories and alumni and other recruitment events. They are also responsible for planning and assisting with special projects pertaining to recruitment, evaluation and matriculation of students.

• Recruit prospective students to the university by meeting with prospective students, their families, high school counselors, alumni / ae; develop relationships with community based organizations; lead public presentations to promote Brown, provide admission counseling and explain the application process; represent Brown at recruitment events such as high school visits, group travel consortiums, Brown Near You events and college fairs; develop and implement recruitment strategies in their geographic territories; conduct on campus group information sessions and serve as Admission Officer on Call; encourage admitted students to enroll.
• Review applications for admission and provide written evaluations of credentials; prepare cases, recommend decision and present cases to the Board of Admission; serve as voting member of the admission committee; participate in final decisions.
• Assignments can include Visit Brown coordinator and primary liaison with Bruin Club; liaison with Music and Visual Art departments for slideroom reviews; staffing on campus recruitment and matriculation events coordination (ADOCH); athletic liaison; travel grant coordination.

This is a dual graded position posting. The candidate's qualifications / experience will determine if the position is filled at a grade 9 or grade 10 level.

Admission Officer

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Assistant Director

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Job Competencies

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Applicants are asked to include a resume and cover letter. Brown University cannot provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.

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