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Admissions Counselor

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
Bentonville, AR Full Time
POSTED ON 2/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/15/2025

Description

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is seeking experienced, motivated, and dedicated leaders and educators to participate in the design and delivery of an innovative four-year medical school curriculum that engages medical students in active and novel learning.

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Admissions , the Admission Counselor assists in the attainment of student recruitment goals and represents AWSOM to prospective students and pre-health advisors. A successful candidate will be articulate, results-oriented, and mission-driven to support the alignment of student recruitment and the learning community at AWSOM. Admissions Counselors will be responsible for supporting all areas of student recruitment, including successfully marketing the program to prospective applicants, screening applications, and assisting in the enrollment process. Admission Counselors contribute to the overall team by performing other duties as needed / assigned, including administrative tasks (i.e., preparing documentation, reporting data, and managing communication with applicants).

All voices are heard and valued, and professional and personal growth are actively supported.

Major Responsibilities / Essential Functions Specific to the Position :

  • Represent AWSOM at a variety of national, regional, and local medical school fairs and conferences, virtually and in person, to aid in attracting highly qualified students to AWSOM.
  • Assist in the planning and execution of events and analyze and report results of various events.
  • Deliver presentations about AWSOM, admissions process and expectations to prospective students and other members of the community.
  • Assist in the screening applications.
  • Maintain accurate, informative, and timely communications with internal and external constituents and applicants, while adhering to all admission policies and procedures.
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with health professions advisors, applicants, faculty, staff, physicians, and other community members, providing the highest levels of customer service.
  • Serve as a primary contact for prospective students in answering questions related to the admissions process, criteria, curriculum, and student services.
  • Attend conferences and workshops to enhance your expertise and stay informed about best practices and trends in medical education, recruitment, and admissions.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Marketing, Education, Business, or related field.
  • Excellent presentation skills : Demonstrate poise, competence, and professionalism when addressing small and large groups of people.
  • Strong organizational skills, timeliness, detail-oriented, a self-starter, and able to work independently and / or under minimal supervision, excellent oral / written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact and communicate with prospective students, faculty, staff, physicians, and community members.
  • Ability to travel, (in and out of state) throughout the year and work occasional evening and weekend hours for special events.
  • Must maintain on-going, insurable driving record.
  • Minimum Work Experience

  • Customer service experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite including ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheets, power point and databases.
  • Preferred Experience

  • Master’s degree in Communication, Marketing, Education, Business, or related field.
  • Two years of admissions / student recruitment and / or student affairs
  • Employment at a health professional institution in higher education.
  • Giving presentations to large and small groups.
  • Skills Expected of All AWSOM Team Members

  • Exemplary written, verbal, and other communication skills
  • Adaptable and flexible to the needs of the position and the school
  • Collaborative Skills : Build and maintain relationships internal and external to the organization
  • Creative and Open-Minded : Enjoy exploring and supporting innovation in teaching strategies, topic areas, professional growth opportunities, and more
  • Discerning : Ability to recognize and support innovation
  • Highly self-directed, and reliable and accountable
  • Strong commitment to self-care
  • Committed to Diversity and Inclusion : Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders (e.g., co-workers, students, community members)
  • Ability to effectively mentor a diversity of individuals
  • Commitment to meet and maintain professional development requirements related to this role
  • A bout Us!

    Founded in 2021 by philanthropist Alice Walton, the School of Medicine will offer a medical degree-granting program that builds on conventional medicine with an inclusive, compassionate, and whole health approach. The School of Medicine embraces self-care to empower students to care for their patients and themselves and helps them rise to the health challenges of the 21st century with a focus on mental, physical, social, and emotional health. The School will have an attached clinic for training in these concepts..

    Construction of the 154,000 square-foot building has begun with the goal of completing and welcoming the first class in Fall 2025, pending accreditation. AWSOM will be located east of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas.

    What We Seek

    We are building a cadre of medical professionals trained in conventional medicine and in whole health, by reimagining medical education. We seek leaders and faculty who are excited by this endeavor. We are building a health care learning and delivery environment in which diversity is a strength and highly valued. Thus, we seek candidates who . Ideal candidates are committed to our goals of inclusive excellence, and to facilitating optimal health for all using a whole health approach.

    Faculty and staff members will contribute to the development and rollout of the ARCHES curriculum, which is built on evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning. It includes the following six core elements :

  • A rt of Healing
  • R esearch, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation
  • C linical Care
  • H ealth Systems Sciences
  • E mbracing Whole Health
  • S cience of Medicine
  • All six areas of the curriculum will be interwoven throughout the four-year curriculum.

    How To Apply

    Applicants should submit the following materials :

  • Letter of interest highlighting essential qualifications and interests
  • A detailed curriculum vitae
  • Diversity statement
  • Review of Applications Begin immediately

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