A Director of Admissions leads the admissions department of a college or university. Oversees the management of applications from prospective students of the institution and directs both prospective student outreach and recruitment efforts, and the process of determining which applications to accept.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Scranton Campus Shift:
Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Worker Type:
Regular Exemption Status:
Yes Job Summary:
This position is responsible to recruit and educate potential students about programs offered at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Recruitment for and education regarding the School is done through attendance at high school and college fairs, national conferences, and individual school visits. The recruiter works directly with high school and undergraduate advisors to assist students with preparing for higher education.
Job Duties:
Participates in all aspects of recruitment for GCSOM programs. Utilizes all admission information systems for the processing of admission inquiries through matriculation for the programs offered at Geisinger Commonwealth. Assists in the development of admission recruitment plans with the Director and executes them to support institutional goals. Participates in the screening process for assigned applicants which includes the following: Supervises the undergraduate and graduate students participating in the Admissions Ambassador Program. Participates in campus visits and tours for prospective students, institutions, and community members. Supports the undergraduate, graduate, and certificate interview days for prospective students. Leads the creation, development, and deployment of Open House programs and Accepted Student Days. Manages the credentialing processes for incoming students. Manages the relationship and all processes and procedures with the approved integrated marketing communications vendor(s). Assists with updates to the pre-matriculation pages and social media for accepted students. Plans and organizes regional open houses and campus tours, schedules campus tour dates, individual school visits and appointments in conjunction with other members of the Admissions team. Participates in strategic planning efforts for admissions to the undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs and other areas as they relate to students. Serves on Geisinger Commonwealth committees as appointed and prepares reports, proposals and related correspondence as required. Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Position Details:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree- (Required)
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required) Certification(s) and License(s):
Skills:
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES
Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS
We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE
We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING
We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION
We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY:
We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. • Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.
