ADMISSIONS OUTREACH AND SELECTION OFFICER

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: 

• Conduct innovative in-person and virtual outreach activities to create awareness of Schwarzman Scholars, including establishing and maintaining a functional and well-communicated schedule of regional outreach activities; making presentations to prospective students, campus contacts, and key staff and faculty; representing the program at fairs and conferences and with networks of young professionals; hosting informational workshops and webinars; and, facilitating communication campaigns.  Intensive travel is required from February to May annually. 
• Contribute to the planning and execution of the selection process for applicants and selection panelists, providing on-site staffing and facilitation for interviews. 
• Support the application process, including providing expertise on educational systems and credentials as part of the technical review of incoming applications; responding to applicant queries throughout the application process. Serve as point-of-contact for the selection panelists, both during the reading and interview phases, to provide training, guidance on program goals and to monitor progress. 
• Utilize online application, CRM system (Slate), and other platforms to provide frequent data and activity reporting on the outreach and selection activities.
• Provide insight on design and development of various project components, including: program outreach; application and selection management; communications; and data capture and reporting.
• Manage communication with university fellowship advisor community during the selection season.
• Liaise closely with Beijing-based China Admissions colleagues to ensure the parallel U.S./ Global & China Admissions processes are aligned.
• Performs other admissions-related duties and functions as assigned. 

Education/Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred. 
• Four years of work experience, with at least two years in a high-level, fast-paced environment.  Experience directly related to university admissions, enrollment management and/or administration of fellowship/scholarship programs preferred but not required. 
• Experience studying or working in China is preferred but not required. 
• Experience living or working overseas, preferably in an educational or nonprofit environment, preferred.
• Experience in student support is preferred, but not required. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Strong public speaking and written communication skills to convey information to individuals and groups of varying educational, cultural, and experience levels. 
• Strong knowledge of the higher education landscape and prestigious graduate fellowship opportunities preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated adaptability in dealing with changing and/or uncertain circumstances as well as condensed timeframes. Exposure to start-up environments preferred. 
• Excellent commitment to quality and customer focus. Ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
• Ability to maintain compliance with guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Diversity awareness and cross-cultural skills. Proven ability to work effectively across different world regions.
• High level of integrity and accountability; ability to exercise discretion on confidential matters and communicate with tact and diplomacy.
• Strong organizational, planning, and scheduling skills with demonstrated ability to execute multiple projects on time and on budget.
• Professionalism, maturity, and the ability to use diplomacy in difficult situations.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills. Ability to interact with all levels of staff and external contacts.