Temporary Administrative Assistant / Admissions Team

Department: Temp Center
Salary/Grade: TMP/01

Position: Temporary Administrative Assistant / Admissions Team
Hours: This is a part-time position (22.5 hours per week/ 3 full days in person)
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Campus: Evanston
Approximate start date: 9/16/2024
Approximate end date: 12/13/2024

Northwestern University is seeking a temporary Part-time Administrative Assistant / Admissions Team for the Evanston campus.

Temporary Job Description:

This position serves as support to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment for The Graduate School on the Evanston campus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist with processing transcripts for incoming students; including scanning transcripts into a digital format and uploading transcripts into CRM, as well as sorting and filing paper transcripts

Assist with organizing and archiving student records including old transcripts and funding offer letters for the incoming class of PhD and MFA students.

Assist in reviewing and responding to admissions operations email accounts, including prospective and incoming student inquiries.

Assist with data entry and communications as it relates to Admitted Student Campus Visits.

Special projects as assigned.

Qualifications Required:

A bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Experience in administrative support, admissions and enrollment, data entry, records management, or closely related experience;

High level of organizational skills and attention to detail;

Diligent and can work independently;

Experience working with confidential information

Software Required: Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams), Adobe Acrobat

Northwestern University seeks to employ a varied and diverse range of dynamic people who understand the importance of our mission and vision. When you consider a temporary opportunity at Northwestern University, you know that you are joining an institution with a deep history of academic, professional and personal development.

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