Admissions representative

We are looking for an Admissions representative to support a healthcare-focused university in Saint Louis, Missouri. This is an on-site Contract position suited for a detail-oriented individual who can balance candidate outreach, application review, and accurate records management in a fast-paced admissions environment. The ideal candidate will communicate clearly with prospective students, guide them through admissions steps, and contribute to enrollment-related events and reporting. This opportunity is well suited to someone with strong customer service instincts, sales confidence, and the flexibility to support occasional evening or weekend activities.

Responsibilities:
• Assess incoming applications, confirm eligibility criteria, and identify prospective students who are ready to move forward in the admissions review process.
• Enter applicant records, supporting documents, and related details into institutional systems to maintain accurate tracking and reporting.
• Examine prerequisite completion and file status across multiple platforms to ensure each applicant record is complete and ready for evaluation.
• Communicate with candidates by phone and other approved channels to explain admissions procedures, policy guidelines, next steps, and acceptance-related information.
• Conduct a high volume of outbound outreach each day to engage prospective students, answer questions, and encourage timely follow-up.
• Represent the institution at recruitment events such as fairs, campus visits, open houses, webinars, conventions, and orientation activities.
• Compile and organize enrollment and matriculation data for monthly and quarterly reports prepared for academic and enrollment leadership.
• Support university-sponsored events in both virtual and in-person settings as business needs require.
• Maintain availability for occasional evening and weekend work to assist with admissions programming and recruitment efforts.
• Perform additional admissions and student outreach duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience in admissions, recruiting, sales, customer service, or a related candidate-facing role.
• Ability to manage frequent outbound calling activity while maintaining professionalism and responsiveness.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain processes clearly and accurately.
• Experience handling data entry and maintaining precise records in multiple software systems.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail when reviewing documents and tracking file completion.
• Comfortable representing an organization at public-facing events and engaging diverse audiences.
• Ability to prepare or support reporting activities using enrollment, applicant, or operational data.
• Flexibility to work on-site in Saint Louis, Missouri, including evenings and weekends when needed.

Compensation

$21.85-$25.30 Hourly

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