Job Posting Location:
Claremont, CA
Job Posting Title:
Admissions Operations and Data Specialist
Job Description:
ABOUT POMONA COLLEGE: Located near Los Angeles, California, Pomona College is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges. Established in 1887, Pomona College is known for small classes, a challenging curriculum, close relationships between students and faculty, and a range of student research and leadership opportunities. Pomona is a member of The Claremont Colleges.
JOB PURPOSE: Pomona College seeks a detail oriented and thoughtful professional staff member who will contribute fully to the operations and data teams of the Admissions Office. This position supports admissions operations, enrollment technology, application processing, communications execution, and enrollment reporting. The Admissions Operations and Data Specialist assists with maintaining operational processes that support prospective students throughout the admissions cycle while ensuring data integrity and efficient workflow management. This position provides essential support for new and existing recruitment initiatives, finds ways to expand our data resources, provides insights, and creates reports.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reporting directly to the Associate Dean, Admissions, the Admissions Operations and Data Specialist performs the following essential duties and responsibilities:
1. Oversee the application processing workflow of the Admissions office and ensure timely and accurate movement of applicants through the admissions funnel through our customer relationship management (CRM) system, Slate.
Review the organization, planning, and completion of applicant files.
Support all college application processing activities including the creation of application files, tracking and filing received application materials, data entry of application information, and answering application inquiries.
Serve as a point of contact for applicants, their parents, and school counselors regarding application materials.
Provide data support and judgment regarding the processing of application materials.
Coordinate the receipt and processing of application documents from transfer and veteran applicants.
Coordinate the receipt of enrollment documents and verification of enrolling student information.
Manage admissions data processing, cleanup, and input assignments as directed.
Seek and initiate methods of conducting duties and responsibilities to produce greater efficiency.
Monitor submission of final transcripts, gap year, and summer melt.
Coordinate with and pro