Overview

Princeton University invites applications for the position of Admission Officer.

 

Princeton, a private institution located in central New Jersey, typically receives over 30,000 applications for its first year class. The office of admission uses a holistic process to review applications to select the incoming class of approximately 1,300 students.

Responsibilities

The admission officer is responsible for articulating the mission of Princeton University and conveying its policies and procedures to applicants, parents, guidance counselors, alumni and University personnel. The admission officer also fully participates in the selection and yield processes of the office.

 

Key Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for making group presentations at high schools and college nights, sometimes in virtual format, as well as conducting information sessions on campus.
• Planning, scheduling, and implementing travel plans to visit secondary schools and community-based organizations and visits with Princeton Alumni interviewers.
• Making public presentations about Princeton University's undergraduate academic and extracurricular programs and resources, and admission and financial aid policies and procedures to a variety of audiences both on and off campus, e.g., to secondary school students and counselors, parents, and Princeton's Alumni Schools Committees.
• Selecting incoming first-year and transfer classes. Reading, evaluating, and summarizing applications for admission. Intensive work takes place during the selection process.
• Serves as a member of one of the office’s strategic teams (communications, diversity, outreach, international, professional development, strategic planning).

 

Position requires approximately 4-5 weeks of travel, primarily in the fall (dependent on University guidelines for Fall 2021). 

 

Involves additional time commitment including weekends and extended hours for at least four months of the year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent writing and speaking skills.
• Collegial spirit.
• Ability to relate positively to a variety of interests, backgrounds and points of view by using tact, diplomacy and discretion.
• Ability to exercise good judgment while working collegially in a high pressure, deadline-driven environment.
• Familiarity with and a willingness to learn technology and data driven systems.
• Ability to be comfortable with complexity and ambiguity.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of challenging conditions.
• High energy level.
• Willingness to learn and accept constructive feedback.
• Resourcefulness, initiative and motivation.
• Driver's license. 

 

Resume and cover letter are required.

 

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO IS THE LAW.

 

Standard Weekly Hours36.25Eligible for OvertimeNoBenefits EligibleYesEssential Services Personnel (see policy for detail)NoPhysical Capacity Exam RequiredNoValid Driver’s License RequiredNo Experience LevelAssociate#LI-CB1