JACOBS SCHOOL OF MUSIC (BL-MUS-IUBLA)

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Serves as first point-of-contact for walk-in visitors to the Office of Music Admissions and Financial Aid.
• Schedules campus visits and information sessions for prospective students.
• Provides detailed guidance and assistance for students throughout audition and interview process.
• Serves as a contact person between the Office of Music Admissions and Financial Aid and Jacob School of Music ((JSOM) faculty members.
• Communicates and coordinates with campus partners regarding admission and financial aid processes.
• Manages office activities, including outreach and travel calendars, campus visit calendars, and office meeting calendars.
• Assists in planning and scheduling on-campus and off-campus recruitment events.
• Coordinates shipping of recruitment materials.
• Assists in designing and sending electronic recruitment communication.
• Supports daily activities of the office, including the work Director and Associate Directors.

General Responsibilities

• Oversees the processing and evaluation of all applications for admissions into that school and accompanying material, such as transcripts, to determine eligibility.
• Maintains records and databases of applications; updates and purges as necessary; gathers and collates information from records and prepares reports.
• Reviews applications for completeness, contacts applicants for any missing information or to resolve discrepancies and obtains any necessary information from other sources.
• Schedules and oversees any applicant interviews.
• Makes recommendations regarding admissions and financial aid decisions; contacts applicant regarding the decision on the admission application.
• Responds to phone and email inquiries on admissions process and status of applications; may assist in the design of recruiting events and materials.
• Counsels potential students regarding courses and grades required for admission.
• May supervise temporary staff in the admissions office; monitors and evaluates job performance.
• Maintains files and databases on students admitted into the school; generates reports based on this information.

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED.)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years of office work or related experience.

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly thorough and dependable.

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Indiana University (IU) Bloomington Campus.

This is an in-person position.

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Intermediate

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Student Services

Job Family: Admissions & Recruitment

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