A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

As an Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator, you will be an integral member of our student services team. In addition to providing general administrative support for both our MS and PhD programs, you will provide significant support and coordination for the Department's admissions and recruitment activities, professional development and career advising programs. These programs will be essential in helping to identify and prepare our students for careers after graduating.

Admissions & Recruitment (50%)

• Serve as administrative lead of the Department's Admissions Committee and Department's Recruitment Committee.
• Manage recruitment and admissions process for all programs.
• Inform and advise prospective students about programs, eligibility, entrance requirements, financial aid, etc.
• Liaison with Rackham Graduate School and SPH Office of Academic Affairs.
• Track and Process MS, HDS MS and PhD admissions decisions and communications.
• Develop and manage events related to recruitment and admissions (i.e. Prospective Student Day and Admitted Student Day)
• Maintain Recruitment Database of relevant influencers.
• Recommend and implement recruitment strategies; ensures recruitment efforts through the School are in alignment with the Department.
• Work with Marketing and Communications on a regular basis to advertise programs.
• Responds to student inquiries regarding professional development opportunities, admissions, program requirements, etc.
• Schedule and Coordinate individual prospective candidate visits as needed.
• Gather admissions data as needed to support programmatic changes.
• Maintain application files, track and update application completion data, develop and maintain applicant inquiry and answer system.
• Maintain and Update Recruitment database.
• Develop and implement strategies for direct BDSI recruitment and admissions.

Student Professional Development (25%)

• Develops and coordinates events related to professional development and career opportunities (i.e. alumni spotlights, career fairs)
• Provides administrative support for Department leadership and researches career opportunities for biostatistics advanced degree holders in academic, industry, nonprofits, government, and business.
• Collaborates with the School of Public Health's Careers Team to ensure adequate support for Biostatistics students.
• Develop and maintain internship tracking program.

Student Services Event Coordination (10%)

• Schedule, coordinate organize and attend student-centered events including, but not limited to:  Orientation week, New Student Retreat, Prospective Student Day, Admitted Student Day, Stat/Biostat Career Fair, Winter Career Fair.

General Student Services Support (15%)

• Work with MS and PhD program coordinators to create and maintain Canvas web platform for Orientation of new students.
• Work with MS and PhD program coordinators to create and disseminate series of new student communications post matriculation.
• Create, organize, and update current student files.
• Request and file student transcripts 3 times per year.
• Process student reimbursements.
• Respond to general requests.

• Associates degree or equivalent and 4 or more years of experience.
• 1 year of experience working in professional development or career advising.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google suite.
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, initiative, and creativity.

This position may be eligible for remote and/or flexible work opportunities at the discretion of the hiring department.  Flexible work agreements are reviewed annually and are subject to change dependent on the business needs of the hiring department, throughout the course of employment.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

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. For more information, please visit: https://careers.umich.edu/benefits/

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.