Carleton College

Job Title: Admissions Officer for Diversity, Outreach and Access

Department: Admissions

Classification: Exempt

Grade: 10

FTE/Working Schedule: 1.0 FTE

Compensation:

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $58,600 and $61,900. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility.

Position Overview:

Working in close coordination with the Access Team in the Admissions office, the Admissions Officer supports the division’s engagement with critical student and counselor populations to ensure that Carleton continues to improve its recruitment and retention of students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in higher education.

Reporting to the Associate Dean and Director of Diversity, Outreach and Access, the Admissions Officer will be centrally involved with the division’s outreach, recruitment and enrollment of bright, highly engaged, and diverse students with an eye towards enhancing the College’s profile with important programs and community-based organizations. 

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• Participates in all aspects of the general admission cycle, including:
• Maintaining a recruitment territory, working in consultation with the Director and others to design and execute targeted recruitment travel.
• Reading of first-year and transfer applications; with the intent to recommend students for admission.
• Leading information sessions, to provide a refined overview of the liberal arts experience at Carleton.
• Conducting on- and off-campus individual interviews, to assess a student’s interest in and fit for admission.
• Advising prospective students on admission and financial aid policies and practices in written and verbal communication.
• Reporting and monitoring.
• Serves as a member of the Admissions Access Team, with project lead responsibility for Access Team initiatives.
• Represents the College to external agencies and groups, including attending regional, national, and international conferences and meetings to maintain the College’s visibility.
• Works to create and encourage an open, welcoming, and inclusive environment in admissions that actively supports prospective students and their families.
• Leverages Technolution’s Slate CRM to communicate, recruit, and monitor engagement with students, parents, college counselors and other relevant influencers.
• Coordinates special projects/tasks and/or provides assistance to divisional programming and events, as assigned, with particular attention to partnership, CBO, and travel subsidy programs.

Additional Job Responsibilities:

• Will also be expected to perform other assignments deemed necessary by the Associate Dean or other senior members of staff.

Describe Supervision Received and Exercised:

• Reports to the Associate Dean and Director of Diversity, Outreach and Access.

Education/Experience/Skills:

Required:

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• A valid driver’s license and passport.
• Strong understanding of the nature and aims of a selective, residential liberal arts college.
• An eagerness to implement and promote anti-racist policies in both big picture and day to day work.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Enthusiasm for and demonstrated commitment to supporting a student body that is broadly diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and religion, among other factors.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex issues with clarity.
• Evidence of creativity and innovation in problem solving and strategy implementation.
• Demonstrated aptitude for counseling students and families.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• A willingness to work extended and weekend hours during peak periods.
• Leadership skills: Highly collaborative, dynamic, empathetic, and patient.

Preferred:

• Demonstrable entry-level admissions experience
• Proficiency or fluency in a language other than English.
• Prior experience with and knowledge of Slate CRM.

Must have the ability to understand and follow written and oral work instructions, operations, safety procedures, and hazardous labels. 

Note: This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. 

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.

Carleton College is an AA/EEO Employer: We are committed to developing our staff to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Carleton also offers a robust suite of benefits including: A generous 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution and 2% employee contribution. Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. Paid time-off, including 20 vacation days, 8 paid holidays, 3, floating holidays, 2 weather days, and extra days at the end of the calendar year to make a continuous week off before New Year’s. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees. A dependent tuition program after six years of service.

Founded in 1866, Carleton College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college of roughly 2,000 students located in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota. Carleton College occupies more than 1,000 scenic acres of campus, arboretum, over 100 campus buildings, and athletic fields. Located 40 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Carleton offers access to the cultural advantages of a major metropolitan area.