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Admissions Specialist, College of Liberal and Professional Studies

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University of Pennsylvania
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College of Liberal And Prof Studies

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Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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Job Details

Job location: College of Liberal And Prof Studies


Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2019-11-01
Req: JR00012712
University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title

Admissions Specialist, College of Liberal and Professional Studies

Job Profile Title

Administrative Assistant B

Job Description Summary

The Admissions Specialist supports effective communication to LPS applicants and admitted students through prompt and accurate response to inquiries via phone, walk-ins, email, and U.S. mail and through smooth hand-off of prospective student questions to recruitment and program staff.

Job Description

The College of Liberal and Professional Studies in the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts and Sciences is dedicated to extending learning beyond traditional borders and engages a richly diverse population of intellectually capable students at many points in their lives. LPS programs include professional and academic programs (including study abroad and English language programs for international students and professionals), summer sessions, non-credit programs, workshops, and symposia. LPS programs all have a foundation in the arts and sciences. Each year LPS offers credit courses for undergraduate and graduate, degree and nondegree students as well as non-credit courses focused on areas such as personal enrichment, professional development, and English as a second language.


The Admissions Specialist supports effective communication to LPS applicants and admitted students through prompt and accurate response to inquiries via phone, walk-ins, email, and U.S. mail and through smooth hand-off of prospective student questions to recruitment and program staff. This position processes applications according to accuracy and timeline targets to support application goals; monitors applicant data in the online application/admission system (CollegeNet); updates applicant records; and monitors progress of pending applications until complete. S/he also retrieves student data from the University Student Registration System (SRS), runs routine application and admissions reports, and routes completed applications to admissions committees for review. The Specialist posts admissions decision letters and works closely with LPS Student Records staff to ensure post-decision applicant data and official transcript verifications are correct.

Qualifications
High school diploma or GED and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required in an office setting with public/customer contact. Bachelor's degree strongly preferred; Intermediate understanding of databases, excellent written and oral communication skills; strong typing, organizational, and computer skills; and intermediate level skills in MS Office required.

Experience using CollegeNet or other CRM strongly preferred. Experience in an academic environment. Knowledge of SRS (referenced above) or similar system for collecting student data (e.g., Banner).

Working Conditions
Office, Library, Computer Room

Physical Effort
Typically sitting at a desk or table; occasional lifting 25 - 50 lbs.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Arts and Sciences

Pay Range

$17.58 - $31.65

Affirmative Action Statement 
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements 
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

Organization

Welcome to the University of Pennsylvania! Penn is the largest private employer in Philadelphia and is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation.  

Across our 12 highly-regarded schools, more than 25,000 students, and more than 4,000 faculty members, we become one university: a wide-ranging, ever-changing community that draws its strength from a multitude of races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, historical traditions, ages, religions, disabilities, veteran status, interests, perspectives, and socioeconomic backgrounds. 

Penn carries on the principles and spirit of its founder, Benjamin Franklin: entrepreneurship, innovation, invention, outreach, and a pragmatic love of knowledge. Franklin's practical outlook has remained a driving force in the university's development. To learn more, visit About Penn. 

Vision

 

As engines of knowledge and new ideas, universities have the unique potential to define the future rather than be defined by it; to pioneer change rather than merely manage it. To do so requires a plan both visionary and pragmatic. The Penn Compact 2022 motivates community members to innovate, be radically inclusive, and positively impact their local, national, and global communities. 

 

Penn’s fundamental priorities — increasing access, integrating knowledge and engaging locally, nationally and globally — are supported by the three core values that make us uniquely Penn: inclusion, innovation, and impact. 

 

Learn about the signature initiatives of the Penn Compact 2022:  

 

Diversity 

 

Understanding and appreciating diversity is one of Penn's most important priorities and is fundamental to success in today's world. 

 

Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. 

 

To learn more about Diversity and Inclusion at Penn visit: 

 

Benefits 

 

Penn offers a wide range of benefits and perks - from Penn's retirement Matching Plan to bike repair stations to access to the full LinkedIn Learning library to adoption assistance to workshops at the letterpress and book arts studio and much more! 

 

Campus and Beyond

 

We invite you to explore our campus and its stately buildings and state-of-the-art facilities. 

 

Try our self-guided tour! Come and visit! 

 

Learn about sustainability at Penn. 

 

News 

 

Stay up-to-date with Penn's response to COVID-19: Coronavirus Information & Resources. 

 

Penn supports news publications that tell the ongoing story of the University community, communications services for external media, telephone and video services, and other media resources: Campus Media 

 

Connect with us!  

 

Instagram: @uofpenn 

Twitter: @Penn 

 

 

Company info
Telephone
(215) 898-7372
Location
3451 Walnut Street
 Philadelphia
PA
19104
US
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