Position Title: Admissions Coordinator, University Honors

Reports to: Chief Admissions and Engagement Officer, University Honors

Classification: Exempt, full-time staff position

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for the position of Admissions Coordinator, University Honors.

The University: The University of Tennessee is the state’s flagship research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. Enrolling over 30,000 students, the campus is located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and beautiful East Tennessee. As a land-grant university, it is committed to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement. In all its activities, the university aims to advance the frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate society. The university values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity.

The Division: The Division of Student Success at UT works to engage each student scholar’s experience by supporting their unique strengths and goals. It collaborates with UT faculty and staff to help each student scholar maximize their individual strengths and understand how their strengths contribute to their academic dreams, career paths, and personal well-being. As a member of Student Success, the center’s mission is empowering student scholars to create and achieve career goals by providing comprehensive career education.

Position Summary: The Admissions Coordinator plays a key role in executing University Honors' recruitment strategy. This involves identifying and engaging potential students, recruiting high school seniors, and guiding them through the admissions process. The coordinator also represents University honors at UTK admission events. Additionally, this position is responsible for recruiting, training, and overseeing the Honors Ambassadors.

Position Responsibilities:

Honors & Scholars Admissions

· Executes strategic recruiting plan to attract and yield high-achieving students to University Honors.

· Reaches targeted students and families through high school visits, events in targeted cities, one-on-one visits, and virtual events.

· Establishes specific strategies for recruiting underrepresented populations (i.e. first generation, economically or educationally disadvantaged)

· Utilizes query functions in Enrollment Management software to identify prospects

· Represents University Honors at enrollment management recruiting events (i.e. Big Orange Preview, New Vol Roll Call)

· Organizes and oversees yield events

· Collaborates on orientation events for confirmed Honors Scholars

· Responsible for documenting activities in Slate and Salesforce.

· Responsible for submitting accurate and complete travel reimbursements in a timely manner

Honors Ambassadors Program Selection and Supervision

· Develops job descriptions

· Interviews and selects ambassadors

· Develops training, both initial and ongoing for honors ambassadors

· Meets with Honors Ambassadors weekly in a formal setting (i.e. classroom)

· Supervises ambassadors

· Provides end-of-semester evaluations for all Honors Ambassadors

· Monitors and approves payroll in a timely manner

Other Duties

· Supports honors initiatives and collaborates with campus partners, specifically Enrollment Management and the Division of Student Success.

· Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

· Demonstrate excellent communication skills - both oral and written

· Ability to engage effectively with high-achieving students

· Ability to collaborate seamlessly with others.

· Ability to manage own time responsibly and independently

· Ability to supervise students with confidence and care

· Ability to work cohesively within a dynamic team environment

· Ability to maintain professional interactions with team members and other stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

· Knowledge of college recruiting process

· Experience using Enrollment Management software (Slate)

Education/Experience:

Required:

· Master’s Degree

· 2 years experience in higher education admissions (student ambassador experience will be counted 4:1 i.e. 1 year student experience equals 3 months experience}

· 1 year supervisory experience of either students or staff

Education/Experience Preferred:

· Master's degree

· One year experience working in higher education

· Experience with co-curricular development

Salary: Minimum salary 49k accompanied by a university benefits package.

Application Process: A review of all applications begins immediately. For full consideration, applicants must apply electronically through the Taleo system including submission of cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references.