Admissions Coordinator

Job summary

The Admissions Coordinator plans, organizes, and evaluates student services within the Office of the Registrar. They are responsible for coordinating admission and transfer credit procedures to support student registration and retention across all campuses.

Job details

We are currently seeking an Admissions Coordinator to join our Office of the Registrar team. Job Overview To plan, organize and evaluate student services in the Office of the Registrar, and to coordinate student admission and transfer credit procedures that directly influence the impact of student services regarding admission, registration and retention of students across all Kwantlen campuses. Education and Experience A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in progressively responsible administrative support positions preferably in an Office of the Registrar at a post-secondary institution, including at least three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory position. A minimum of two (2) years of post-secondary education or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Formal training and/or extensive acquired knowledge in computing, including high level proficiency using BANNER Student, or a similar student records-based system and Microsoft Office. Demonstrated exceptional customer service skills, including dealing effectively with a diverse range of people and situations. Experience monitoring a telephone/call system. Experience overseeing admissions processes, including demonstrated knowledge of transfer credit, for domestic and international applicants. Familiarity with international admissions, foreign credential evaluation, and various education systems as well as immigration policies. Experience in planning and presenting training activities. Experience in developing and administering employee performance standards, and conducting performance appraisals. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including experience in public speaking. Demonstrated analytical skills, including problem-solving and needs analysis. Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task, set priorities and meet strict deadlines. Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment and demonstrate initiative. Ability to develop flexible approaches toward work procedures and to improvise satisfactory alternatives as required. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with University administration, faculty, staff and students. Aptitude for exacting and precise work. Knowledge of University programs and courses and demonstrated ability to keep up to date with credit, non-credit and continuing education University offerings, University and program admissions, transfer credit and registration policies, tuition fees, timetable changes, class cancellations etc. Full command of the English language, both written and oral. Second language an asset. Please click here for a more detailed job description. As per the KPU-BCGEU Collective Agreement, qualified internal applicants within the BCGEU bargaining unit are given first consideration in filling this position. Internal applicants must apply by 11:59pm on the internal closing date in order to be considered as an internal applicant. Internal applications received after the closing date will be considered as an external applicant. Salary Information Salary and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

What you’ll do

The Admissions Coordinator plans, organizes, and evaluates student services within the Office of the Registrar. They are responsible for coordinating admission and transfer credit procedures to support student registration and retention across all campuses.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least five years of administrative experience in a post-secondary registrar's office, including three years in a supervisory role. A minimum of two years of post-secondary education is required, with a bachelor's degree preferred.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Student records management
• Admissions processing
• Transfer credit evaluation
• Supervisory experience
• Customer service
• Banner student system
• Microsoft office
• Performance management
• Public speaking
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving
• Organizational skills
• Immigration policy knowledge
• Foreign credential evaluation
• Communication skills
• Needs analysis

Job areas

• Education
• Administrative
• Customer Service & Support
• Management & Leadership