Admissions Officer and DSO International Students

Functional Title: Admissions Officer/DSO International Students
Classification: Salary - exempt
Division: Enrollment Management
Reports To: Admissions
Department: Vice President of Enrollment Management   
Primary Function: Plan and direct documentation material efforts

Major Duties:

  • Determine admissibility for new and readmitted undergraduate students.
    • Calculate GPAs.
    • Process Transcripts.
    • Evaluate Test Scores.
  • Process Applications & Release Decisions.
  • Update application status as students move through admission process.
  • Work closely with the Registrar’s office to ensure admitted student files are transposed and complete.
  • Confirm import and process of application information into Slate and Anthology.
  • Train and supervise a student worker(s).
  • Assist with inquiry coding and inputting.
  • Determine documentation required for applicants to become “complete,” mail the requirements to the individuals in a “lack letter.”
  • Check for data entry accuracy and keep duplicate records to a minimum.
  • Perform maintenance and administrative functions as needed, working with the IT Department when Anthology is upgraded and with problem resolution.
  • Serve as the Admissions Set Flow Administrator for Anthology.
  • Maintain historical files on applicants.
  • Organize admissions committee documentation for appeals.
  • Provide reports to the Admissions Office personnel when needed.
  • Perform data cleanup and analysis ongoing.
  • Serve as the DSO for international students.
    • Serve as primary contact for prospective undergraduate international students.
    • Collect and verify all documentation required by DHS for a F-1 Visa.
    • Create F-1 Visas when required documentation is complete.
    • Maintain F-1 Visa student status’.
    • Maintain SEVIS Records.
    • Assist PDSO (Primary Designated Staff Officer) with advising, immigration requirements, OPT and CPT.
    • Work closely with the Athletic Department regarding international student-athlete status.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

  • Represent self and institution with a spirit of remarkable service.
  • Demonstrate an attitude of willingness.
  • Demonstrate a willingness of team spirit that seeks to operate unselfishly for the benefit of the whole.
  • Demonstrate a willingness to continuously improve.
  • Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office programs and database management.
  • Provide a meticulous level of review of all admissions documentation to ensure necessary qualifications are met by all applicants.
  • Working knowledge of an office environment, policies, and procedures.
  • Knowledge of basic math.
  • Knowledge of the admission lifecycle, processes, requirements, Anthology, and familiarity with financial aid and social media desired.
  • Continuously improve areas of responsibility.
  • Effectively organize and thoughtfully manage multiple priorities in a busy environment, to meet established deadlines.
  • Communicate effectively in the spirit of remarkable service, with the College community, internal and external constituents.
  • Analytical and detail oriented.
  • Effectively monitor and train student workers.
  • Work closely with other university personnel to ensure acceptance of the best quality students.

Preferred Experience:

  • Three to five years’ administrative experience, in an educational institution and related to admission is preferred.
  • Knowledge of admissions criteria and financial aid procedures is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

  • Willingness to help students, faculty, and staff in a professional manner.
  • Strong ability to multitask and solve problems.
  • Willingness to adapt to changes in the work environment.
  • Willingness to maintain a high level of confidentiality is essential.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong typing skills.

Education and Experience: 

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred

Physical Requirements:

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee will be required to do the following:

  • Be ambulatory around campus and in buildings.
  • Required to regularly sit and stand.
  • Frequently use wrist, hands and/or fingers to make small repetitive movements such as typing, distributing mail and picking up small objects.
  • Ability to talk frequently to convey detailed and/or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly or quickly.
  • Be able to hear average or normal conversations and receive verbal information.
  • Required to lift packages and/or move heavy objects, 25+lbs.

NOTE: All LCU employees are required to complete Title IX & Information Security (FERPA) training and Data Security Training at the time of new hire and on an annual basis thereafter. Some positions/departments may require additional training for security or data needs.

Disclaimer:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or other management as required. LCU reserves the right to revise or change job duties, required skills or qualifications as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Application Procedure:

Interested applicants must provide: