Admissions Associate

The University of New Mexico College of Nursing (CON) is seeking an Admissions Associate to join its highly energetic and student-oriented enrollment services team. In this role, you will provide excellent customer service to prospective students regarding application and admission requirements, support and participate in recruitment activities and events, and assist in the admissions process for all College of Nursing academic programs. This is a fast-paced environment dedicated to assisting a diverse prospective student population.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist prospective students through appointments, which will include understanding admission requirements, available options, transfer processes, and related concerns.
• Review and process student applications and supporting documents, referencing policies to ensure proper procedures and decision-making.
• Compile, review, and update student applications to determine their admissions status.
• Enter and monitor relevant data within the integrated student databases to track applicant progress.
• Respond promptly to inquiries directed to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment, providing clear and helpful information as needed via phone and email.
• Attend local recruitment activities/events as needed.

The successful candidate will possess strong advising, interpersonal, analytical, organizational, communication, and customer-service skills. This individual must thrive in a deadline-driven environment and enjoy working with a diverse population of students, staff, and faculty.

College of Nursing

The University Of New Mexico College of Nursing, located in Albuquerque, NM, ranks in the top 15% of nursing programs in the country. With over 1,000 enrolled students, the college offers pre- and post-licensure baccalaureate, master's, post-master's, and doctoral programs. Program offerings include the state's premiere Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs; master's and post-master's programs across seven concentrations for APRNs, nurse educators, and nurse administrators; and the New Mexico Nurse Education Consortium baccalaureate curriculum.

Our faculty engage in innovative teaching, research and clinical scholarship to understand and address the health care needs among our most vulnerable populations. As a College of Nursing at a research-intensive, federally designated Hispanic-serving institution situated on indigenous lands, we benefit both from the manifold opportunities and from the responsibilities we carry. Consistent with our mission, vision, and values, we strive to openly support and deeply respect our diverse students, staff, and faculty. We expect our faculty to benefit from and contribute to an inclusive environment that facilitates equity in research, scholarship, service, education, and practice.

The University of New Mexico is New Mexico's flagship R1 research intensive institution occupying nearly 800 acres near historic Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a metropolitan area of more than 929,000 people. The College of Nursing is part of a vibrant HS, which includes New Mexico's only Level-1 Trauma Center. The HSC provides and exceptional education for more than 1,500 students each year in 21 different health fields. The HSC is known for innovative research with more than $165 Million in extramural research funding. The HSC has an established Clinical & Translational Science Center that provides extensive opportunities and resources to support collaborative research in a variety of interest areas. The University of New Mexico offers a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package.

See the Position Description for additional information.

High school diploma or GED; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in/with:

• Proficiency in programs related to admission duties: Banner, MS Office Suite, and NursingCAS
• Customer Service
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Data entry and record keeping

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To receive full consideration please include:

* Application

* Cover Letter to address preferred qualifications

* List of professional references, preferably supervisors that can validate qualifications

* Resume

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.