Job Summary
The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy is looking for an Admissions Coordinator for our new online Master of Public Affairs (MPA). You'll engage with prospective students, shape their journey through the application process, manage events to boost enrollment and support marketing and communications initiatives for the Online MPA program. You will report to the MPA Program Manager.

The Ford School is one of the nation's foremost policy schools, housed at one of the world's great public universities. We are a community dedicated to the public good. We inspire and prepare leaders grounded in service, conduct transformational research, and collaborate on evidence-based policymaking to take on our communities' and our world's most pressing challenges. To learn more about the Ford School, read About Us.

Why Work at Michigan?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

Generous time off
A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Paid parental leave
Responsibilities*
Admission & recruitment (70%):

Meet, counsel, and engage with prospective and admitted students throughout the recruitment, admissions, and enrollment process to answer questions and promote interest, applications, and enrollment
Process applications and evaluate candidates for admission
Develop and manage events related to recruitment, admissions, and enrollment
Monitor admissions and enrollment trends
Use Salesforce to track interactions and streamline the admissions and recruitment process
General student services support (20%)

Support the Program Manager with onsite orientation and other events and activities
Assist the Program Manager in tracking and evaluating engagement after enrollment
Marketing & communications (10%)

Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to support strategies for marketing and outreach for the Online MPA program.
Required Qualifications*
Associate's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience\
4+ years of professional experience in student affairs or administration, recruiting & admissions, or related field
Experience using customer relationship management (CRM) software (Salesforce, Slate, etc.) to track and analyze prospective student engagement
Experience with virtual engagement platforms (Zoom, Google Meet, etc.), for recruitment and enrollment