Admissions Evaluator

Admissions Evaluator

Seattle University

Admissions Evaluator

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Months Per Year: 12

Employment Status: Full-Time

Work Model: Hybrid Eligible*

Seattle University will be one of the most innovative and progressive Jesuit and Catholic universities in the world, educating with excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability. Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University.

Seattle University's Core Competencies

Effective Team Collaboration: Works harmoniously with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared objectives.

Emotionally Intelligent Communication: Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non-verbally.

Ethics and Integrity: Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with our Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions.

Flexibility and Innovation: Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity adaptability, and is committed to making positive impact.

Mindful Inclusion: Fosters mindful inclusion by consciously creating a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness.

Outcomes-Driven Orientation: Sets clear objectives, purses excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values.

Position Description

Under the direction of the Senior Associate Director of Operations, the Admissions Evaluator -Credential Evaluations carefully reviews and evaluates transcripts for transferable credit and calculates cumulative GPAs for admitted students. The Evaluator also confirms prerequisite courses are fulfilled and/or in progress and calculates major GPAs. As a key member of the Admissions Operations team, evaluators also maintain data and applicant/record cleanliness and provide support to general operation tasks throughout the year.

• Determine course equivalencies and applies applicants' previous coursework towards Seattle University's degree requirements and posts appropriate equivalencies of transferred credit hours awarded and current class standing in the University's ERP and CRM systems, specifically Colleague and Slate, respectively.
• Serve as an academic policy resource for incoming freshmen and transfer students regarding University Core and major transfer requirements for all undergraduate degrees and is a key contact for academic liaisons throughout the University on academic policy matters related to the onboarding of undergraduate students with transferrable credit.
• In partnership with Transfer Admissions Counselors and designated Academic Liaisons, the Admissions Evaluator responds to inquiries from prospective students, including explaining their completed evaluations, and provides information on university transfer policies and contributes to the overall effort of meeting the University's annual undergraduate enrollment goals.
• The Admissions Evaluator adds course equivalencies to the online TES database system and assists in the development of effective tools/resources for best practices in communicating transfer course equivalencies to prospective transfers.
• Assist in maintaining data and applicant/record cleanliness in various ways working closely with other individuals within the Admissions Operations team and Research and Analytics. These tasks may consist of editing small parts of multiple records, general audits, the scanning and assigning of documents, exporting of data for mass corrections, etc.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and the university's mission, vision and values
• One or more years of experience in customer service and detailed data entry - educational environment in the areas of credential evaluation academic advising, transfer evaluation, or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment is essential
• The ideal candidate will be a resilient and innovative problem solver, have excellent organizational abilities with an acute attention to detail, and strong interpersonal skills that enable him/her to develop positive relationships with key campus partners and provide personalized attention to prospective students throughout the admissions process
• The ability to exercise professional judgment to make informed decisions based on experience, reason and policy while considering issues of equity, fairness and historical precedent
• Adept at managing and prioritizing multiple tasks
• Familiarity with Ellucian Colleague, CRM experience - specifically Slate
• Familiarity with TES (Transfer Evaluation System)
  
  

Application Instructions

Please attach a cover letter with your resume when applying. Job postings are open until filled, unless otherwise specified.

Compensation At a Glance

Salary Range: $45,000 - $48,000

Seattle University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, and not based on a candidate's gender or any other protected status.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Seattle University provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your total compensation package.

Benefits At a Glance

Consistent with its fundamental Jesuit values, Seattle University offers a wide range of benefits designed to care for the whole person. Choose from three different medical plans, a dental, and vision insurance programs. Protect your income with life, short & long-term disability coverage. Plan for your future with up to a 10% employer contribution for retirement benefits, comprised of a 5% nonelective employer contribution and an additional dollar-for-dollar match of your voluntary contributions up to a maximum of 5%. You may also take advantage of 100% paid tuition benefits for the employee and dependents, a subsidized transportation benefit, a wellness program with free access to an onsite fitness facility, and a wide variety of campus events. Enjoy a generous holiday schedule, including a paid Holiday break closure in December, vacation and paid sick leave, and paid community service leave. For more information explore the Benefits website at: https://www.seattleu.edu/hr/benefits/

Hybrid Eligible

This position may be eligible for a hybrid schedule after successful completion of an introductory work period of 3-6 months. This may mean that a hybrid eligible role will begin on-campus initially and then will transition to hybrid format following onboarding and training. Flexible work plans are subject to periodic review and may be changed or terminated at any time for any reason at the university's discretion.

To apply, please visit: https://seattleu.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=2626&site=2

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