Admissions Counselor

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is seeking experienced, motivated, and dedicated leaders and educators to participate in the design and delivery of an innovative four-year medical school curriculum that engages medical students in active and novel learning.

• Represent AWSOM at various national, regional, and local medical school fairs and conferences, virtually and in person, to aid in attracting highly qualified students to AWSOM.
• Assist in coordinating a variety of recruitment events and travel, including outreach to organizations and programs.
• Assist in the and hosting of admissions on-campus and virtual events.
• Deliver presentations about AWSOM, admissions process, and expectations to prospective students and other members of the community.
• Assist in screening applications.
• Maintain accurate, informative, and timely communications with internal and external constituents and applicants, while adhering to all admission policies and procedures.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with health professions advisors, applicants, faculty, staff, physicians, and other community members, providing the highest levels of customer service.
• Serve as a primary contact for prospective students in answering questions related to the admissions process, criteria, curriculum, and student services.
• Attend conferences and workshops to enhance your expertise and stay informed about best practices and trends in medical education, recruitment, and admissions.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Excellent presentation skills: Demonstrate poise, competence, and professionalism when addressing small and large groups of people.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to collect and analyze data, timeliness, detail-oriented, a self-starter, and able to work independently and/or under minimal supervision, excellent oral/written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact and communicate with prospective students, faculty, staff, physicians, and community members.
• Ability to travel, (in and out of state) throughout the year and work occasional evening and weekend hours for special events.
• Must maintain on-going, insurable driving record.
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, including the ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and databases.
• Two years of admissions/student recruitment and/or student affairs.
• Experience working with or supporting health professions students