SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the direction of the Executive Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: N/A
POSITION SUMMARY: The Student Experience Mentor (SEM) is responsible for supporting the student through all phases of the lifecycle including admissions and enrollment, financial aid, and registration. First and foremost, this is a position focused on recruitment and enrollment of graduate students. They will serve as the primary point of contact for Graduate students throughout their student lifecycle at Moravian University. The SEM will develop and manage new initiatives that support increasing enrollment, building better student experiences, and improving retention and persistence. The successful candidates will be incredibly well organized and strong communicators; interpersonally, technologically, and in writing.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and maintain pipelines of prospective students for assigned programs.
- Create and maintain a recruitment strategy to support meeting or exceeding enrollment targets.
- Interact closely with all assigned students (current and prospective) via phone, email, and virtual platforms and develop coaching relationships to drive retention and student satisfaction.
- Guide prospective students through all application processes.
- Provide financial aid support to current and prospective students.
- Act as a single point of contact to direct students to campus resources.
- Monitor key indicators and predictive analytic feedback; contact and counsel at-risk students.
- Prepare performance reports on enrollment funnel, financial aid, retention, and student outcomes.
- Represent Moravian University at education fairs, conferences, and other off-campus events as assigned. Some overnight travel may be required.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the DGA or his/her designee.
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree required and a minimum of 2 years of experience in college or university admission preferred; excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to represent the University effectively to various audiences; and an ability and desire to work closely with all constituencies of the University including students, staff and faculty, in addition to the general public; demonstrated commitment to and success in working with a diverse population of students and parents/supporters; demonstrated ability to manage the visit processes and experiences and leverage data in decision-making; an understanding of the higher education and enrollment landscapes and prospective student markets; sense of humor, innovative thinking, and a data-informed orientation; familiarity with marketing email and social platforms and the design and execution of drip-marketing campaigns; experience leveraging event management tools, and an understanding of how customer data integrates with an institutional CRM; computer literacy, as well as experience with a CRM (Salesforce/TargetX is preferred), Microsoft Office, Google drive, particularly database applications, word processing and spreadsheets, is required.
TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should attach their cover letter and resume to their online application by clicking "Apply Now". Please attach documents as a PDF file.
At Moravian University, we are committed to our mission to prepare individuals for reflective lives and leadership in a world of change. To achieve these ideals, we are dedicated to fostering an educational and professional environment that is enriched by individuals of different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
Job candidates and prospective members of our community are expected to engage, communicate, and collaborate across diverse cultural, social, and academic backgrounds. Additionally, faculty and staff should demonstrate the ability to adapt andragogical or professional methods to the lived experiences and cultural backgrounds of students and colleagues.
Link to our DEI Action Plan: https://www.moravian.edu/dei-action-plan
Deep respect for others is fundamental to the Moravian University community. Moravian University does not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission on the basis of actual or perceived race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, caste, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, familial status, marital status, citizenship status, veteran/military status, disability status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal laws. In compliance with the requirements of Title IX, Moravian University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational program and activity, including admission/employment.
Concerns regarding all forms of discrimination, including sexual harassment and/or sex discrimination in admission/employment:
Dr. Darren Snyder
Equal Opportunity and Title IX Coordinator
1309 Main St. (Room 204)
(610) 625-7023
equalopportunity@moravian.edu
Mailing address:
Moravian University
1200 Main St.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018
Concerns regarding gender and equity in athletics:
Rebecca May
Associate Athletic Director (Deputy Title IX Coordinator)
109 Johnston Hall
Moravian University
1200 Main St.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018
(610) 625-7791
mayr@moravian.edu
Concerns regarding the application of Title IX:
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Civil Rights
100 Penn Square East, Suite 515
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3323
(215) 656-8541
ocr.philadelphia@ed.gov
Report sexual harassment/sex discrimination online anytime (can be anonymous) at www.moravian.edu/titleix. Grievance procedures can be found in the institutional Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Non-Discrimination Policy at www.moravian.edu/policy.
Please visit moravian.edu/benefits to review benefits offered at Moravian University.*
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job.
The individual is routinely exposed to indoor conditions and outdoor weather and temperature extremes, and moderate noise level.
Pursuant to the ADA, Moravian University will provide reasonable accommodation(s) to employees with qualified disabilities in order to perform the essential functions of their position, except when doing so would cause an undue hardship for the University. Accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis through documentation review and an interactive process that includes the employee's supervisor. Requests for accommodation or questions about this process should be directed to Human Resources at hr@moravian.edu or 610.861.1527. View the standard physical demands for positions at Moravian University. If this position requires additional or different demands, a Human Resources team member will notify you.
The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.
*Please visit this link to review the benefit eligibility status associated with this position.
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