Career Center

Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

This position provides the initial information about WashU and counseling support for prospective students and their families related to WashU admissions, financial assistance, and the enrollment process.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct on-campus information sessions for prospective students and families.
• Support visit experience by supervising and managing day-to-day tasks of student staff serving in the assigned area.
• Conduct interviews and family meetings with prospective students.
• Work with Visit Experience Coordinators to deliver special group visit and special programs on campus.
• Working at the direction of the Digital Marketing & Communications Strategist, produce and maintain content for official and all related departmental social media accounts.
• Support the recruitment and selection efforts of department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelorâ™s degree.
• Familiarity and/or experience with specialized computer programs, such as CRM technology, is helpful, though not required.
• Basic understanding of the function of the departmental office is ideal.
• Fluency in second language is preferred.
• Superior writing, presentation organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint strongly preferred.
• Ability to be able to effectively prioritize multiple projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external constituents including students, faculty, administrators, parents, alumni, vendors and others.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to maintain and manage confidential and sensitive information.
• Warm, pleasant, professional and outgoing personality.
• Superior attendance.
• Understanding of the importance of data capturing and record keeping to contribute to the overall success of department.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Must have attention to detail.
• Must be a team player and work with a positive attitude who is willing to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, changing environment.
• Attendance at on-campus events.
• Events may occur during normal business hours or in evenings and weekends.
• Overtime is required.
• Occasional travel to off-campus events may be required. Less than 10% of time.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent high school certification and four years related experience or a Bachelorâ™s degree.
• Expertise with Microsoft Office, social media platforms, and other technology platforms.

Grade

G07-H

Salary Range

$18.36 - $28.47 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? Weâ™ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO/AA Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the Universityâ™s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Diversity Statement

Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment â“ fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.

Applicant Instructions

When you are ready to apply, creating an account only takes a minute. Your account creates a candidate home page which we will use to communicate with you and allows you to apply for jobs and view your application statuses. The first page of the application offers two âœQuick Apply❠options. Quick Apply allows you to either use a previous application or create a new application using a resume to populate the work experience and education sections of your job application. If using a resume to populate your application, check to ensure the application fields populated accurately. You may skip the âœQuick Apply❠page by clicking âœNext❠at the bottom of the page. Documents may be uploaded in the My Experience section of the application. You also have the option to apply with a LinkedIn feature, which allows you to apply by using your LinkedIn profile to populate some of the job application fields.

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