Admissions Evaluator at Seattle University in First Hill

Job description

Months Per Year: 12 Work Model: Hybrid Work Eligible Seattle University will be one of the most innovative and progressive Jesuit and Catholic universities in the world, educating with excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability. Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University. Seattle University's Core Competencies Effective Team Collaboration: Works harmoniously with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared objectives. Emotionally Intelligent Communication: Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non-verbally. Ethics and Integrity: Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with our Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions. Flexibility and Innovation: Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity adaptability, and is committed to making a positive impact. Mindful Inclusion: Fosters mindful inclusion by consciously creating a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness. Outcomes-Driven Orientation: Sets clear objectives, pursues excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values. Job Description Summary Under the direction of the Senior Associate Director of Operations and Transfer Admission, the Admissions Evaluator carefully reviews and evaluates transcripts for transferable credit and calculates cumulative GPAs for admitted students. The Evaluator also confirms prerequisite courses are fulfilled and/or in progress and calculates major GPAs. As a key member of the Admissions Operations team, evaluators also maintain data and applicant/record cleanliness and provide support to general operation tasks throughout the year. Position Description: Credit Evaluations - 50 % Determines course equivalencies and applies applicants’ previous coursework towards Seattle University’s degree requirements and posts appropriate equivalencies of transferred credit hours awarded and current and current class standing in the University's ERP and CRM systems, specifically Colleague, Workday, and Slate. Serves as an academic policy resource for incoming freshmen and transfer students regarding University Core and major transfer requirements for all undergraduate degrees and is a key contact for academic liaisons throughout the University on academic policy matters related to the onboarding of undergraduate students with transferable credit. Adds course equivalencies to the online TES database system and assists in the development of effective tools/resources for best practices in communicating transfer course equivalencies to prospective transfers. Data Processing - 25% Assists in maintaining data and applicant/record cleanliness in various ways working closely with other individuals within the Admissions Operations team and Research and Analytics. These tasks may consist of editing small parts of multiple records, general audits, the scanning and assigning of documents, exporting of data for mass corrections, etc. GPA Recalculations - 15% Calculates grade point averages for a high volume of first year applications. Other Duties - 10 % Manage and work on assigned projects throughout the year. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree Must possess well-developed organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Demonstrated commitment to diversity and the university's mission, vision and values. One or more years of expe