Job Description

Job Description:

Reporting to the Director, OHIO Online Graduate Student Enrollment, the OHIO Online Graduate Application Reviewer represents the University by coordinating with Enrollment Advisors, Faculty Program Directors, Graduate College and other University personnel to support online graduate programs applicants in submitting all required application materials. Once each applicant's file is completed, the Application Reviewer reads, reviews, and makes admissions decisions (or refers the file to Faculty Program Director for final decision), based on established program admission criteria. Contributes to the success of initiatives designed to identify, attract, admit, and enroll students in Ohio University's graduate online programs.

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Track online program submitted applications monitoring for completed files and coordinate with Enrollment Advisors to support students in submitting all needed documentation. Perform comprehensive evaluation of applicant materials for OHIO online graduate programs. Liaise with Graduate College to resolve specific applicant issues. Review completed applications, evaluating against documented admission criteria. Exercise independent judgement and use knowledge of program requirements and needs to make admissions decisions or refer to Faculty Program Director for final review and decision. Record relevant data to contribute to tracking process for each applicant. Follow operational procedures to effectively make objective admission decisions in a timely manner.
• Communicate with Program Directors about application concerns or exceptions. Assist Faculty Program Director in admission decisions when necessary. Review application process with Faculty Program Directors each application cycle to update requirements, stay current on CRM workflow processes, monitor quality of applicants, and suggest data-supported adjustments when required.
• Assist in the strategic process development and improvement of standardizing the online graduate programs applicant review process and the institutional objective of reducing the time to provide admissions decisions to applicants, among other strategic institutional priorities. Utilize internal data and metrics to assist in reevaluation of best processes and continuous improvement. Effectively communicate quality of applicants for appropriate cross-functional and internal team members.

PLEASE NOTE : RESPONSIBILITIES VARY SEASONALLY ACCORDING TO THE RECRUITMENT AND ADMISSION LIFECYCLE FOR A GIVEN TARGETED POPULATION OR ENTRY TERM .

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience

This position reviews applications for master degree programs; the incumbent must be able to knowledgeably and authentically espouse the benefits of postsecondary education and attainment of a bachelor's and preferably a master's degree. Holding a degree, particularly a master's degree is important to the incumbent's credibility, especially during committee review deliberations, and success in the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree

Planning Unit: Office of the Provost

Department: Provost Office

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position: Natalie Wittmann, wittmann@ohio.edu

Employment Type: full-time regular

Advertised Salary:

The target hiring range is $16.84 to $21.48 per hour, commensurate with the selected candidate's education and experience while considering internal equity.

Ohio University is proud to offer a robust healthcare plan that includes maternity care, transgender care, counseling and mental healthcare, prescription coverage, vision, dental, orthodontia care, and more. Our robust benefits package also includes paid holidays, sick time, personal time, a tuition waiver up to 100% for self and dependents, an excellent retirement plan with up to a 14% employer contribution, a 12-week parental leave program, adoption reimbursement, flextime and flexplace policies, an employee assistance program, access to professional development programs, and additional employee resources. Additional information is available at .

About Ohio University

Ohio University is home to one of the nation’s friendliest and most picturesque campuses. But more importantly, it’s where you can become part of a two-century tradition of excellence and embark upon a rewarding career that will make a real difference. From teaching and research to admissions, facilities maintenance, and residence life, our faculty and staff propel Ohio University’s mission of helping students become their best selves. OHIO offers competitive compensation and outstanding benefits. For a complete list of employment opportunities, please visit University is an equal access/equal opportunity affirmative action institution. For more information about Ohio University’s policies prohibiting discrimination and harassment, visit

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