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Position Summary:
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The Admissions Specialist is the first point of contact for prospective applicants and is central to ensuring they have an exceptional and valuable first experience with the Katz School. Providing informed, engaged, and efficient interactions with prospective applicants is essential. The process starts with understanding an applicant’s goals, the ability of our programs to help them reach those goals, and their readiness to succeed in a graduate or professional program.
The Admissions Specialist represents graduate and professional programs in several areas, including Science and Technology, Management, Business, Health, and Nursing, and works with applicants at all stages of the enrollment process: from inquiry to application to enrolled student. This role is responsible for inbound and outbound communication activities; organizing and leading on-campus and online information sessions; and supporting the recruitment team at off-campus events.
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Position Responsibilities:
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Reporting to the Director of Graduate Enrollment and Admissions, the Specialist is responsible for the following:
- Serve as a knowledgeable and welcoming first point of contact for prospective students, providing clear, accurate, and personalized guidance on programs, admissions requirements, and pathways to enrollment.
- Engage prospective students with warmth, professionalism, and timely responsiveness across all communication channels — including phone, text, chat, and other digital messaging platforms — with a consistent focus on their individual goals and needs.
- Prioritize outreach and follow-up based on each prospect’s stage in the enrollment process, level of engagement, readiness to apply, and program fit, ensuring that attention is directed where it can be most helpful to students and most consequential to enrollment goals.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of all prospect interactions, events, and application activity in HubSpot (CRM), ensuring consistent follow-up, appropriate prioritization, and timely progression through the enrollment process.
- Contribute to the planning and execution of admissions events, coordinating content, participants, and logistics for both in-person and virtual formats.
- Review applications and process admissions decisions for assigned programs.
PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE:
Maintain a working knowledge of the following:
- Each program’s curriculum, faculty expertise, student research and projects, and notable campus experiences.
- Student outcomes, including licensure rates, career placements, salary data, internships, and capstone projects.
- Current job market trends and employer expectations relevant to each program area.
- New York City is a destination for career launch and professional growth.
- The priorities and pressures facing working professionals seeking to advance or change careers while managing graduate study.
- The motivations and considerations of recent college graduates pursuing advanced degrees to specialize, change fields, or expand career prospects.
- The distinct needs of international students include visa processes, adjustment to U.S. graduate academic culture, and STEM OPT eligibility.
- Graduate financing options, including financial aid, scholarships, and employer-sponsored tuition benefits.
SCHEDULE AND TRAVEL
- Schedule flexibility — including regular evening and weekend availability — is essential to serving prospective students in the annual admissions cycle.
- Local and US-based travel may be required on a periodic basis to support recruitment team activities.
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Experience & Educational Background:
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- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum two years of progressive experience in graduate admissions or enrollment management.
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Skills & Competencies:
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- Knowledgeable in at least one related program area
- Strong public speaking and presentation skills; ability to engage effectively with prospective students and academic advisors.
- Proficiency with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.), Microsoft Office, and virtual conferencing platforms; working familiarity with generative AI tools.
- Ability to manage a varied workload independently, set priorities, and follow through with minimal supervision
- Commitment to student success, equity, and a candidate experience that is welcoming, honest, and helpful.
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Application Instructions:
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Please upload a cover letter, CV, and a list of three (3) references
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Salary Range:
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$75,000 - $85,000
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About Us:
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The Katz College of Science and Health, with 1300 master’s and doctoral students, is now the largest graduate school at Yeshiva University. Located in the heart of New York City, Yeshiva University is a US News and World Report Top 100 University.
We are research scientists, tech builders, entrepreneurs, and patient-centered clinicians working on problems that matter. We focus on industry sectors that are central to the modern economy: Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Digital Media, and Fintech, as well as Physician Assistant Studies, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology.
Katz College faculty take an interdisciplinary approach to research and education, fostering the creativity, collaborative thinking, and builder mindset required to take on today’s toughest problems. Over the last five years, we have launched ten master’s and doctoral programs with 92% graduation rates, 100% licensure pass rates, 95% post-graduation employment in high-paying careers, and students and alumni from over 30 countries.
The Katz College is a close-knit community with a big network, nestled in the heart of a big city. We are global in reach, with faculty and students from across the United States and around the world—and also deeply embedded in New York City’s rich professional and social fabric. With a vibrant campus life and city at our fingertips, the Katz School is where bold, purpose-driven people come to create, connect, and explore. Read about projects at Katz.
The mission of Yeshiva University — the world’s flagship Jewish university — is to educate, empower, and inspire our students to become the next generation of leaders, guided at all times by our core values. We do this through a transformative, world-class, and interdisciplinary education that is deep and broad and that cultivates in our students a sense of meaning, purpose, and drive to make the world a better place — for themselves and for future generations.
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
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Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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