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Job Summary

This position is responsible to recruit and educate potential students about programs offered at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Recruitment for and education regarding the School is done through attendance at high school and college fairs, national conferences, and individual school visits. The recruiter works directly with high school and undergraduate advisors to assist students with preparing for higher education. This position is required to conduct business in a professional and cordial manner that will uphold the integrity and reputation of Geisinger Commonwealth. This position maintains a thorough working knowledge of and adheres to the policies, regulations, and procedures of Geisinger Commonwealth.

Job Duties

+ Utilizes all admission information systems for the processing of admission inquiries through matriculation for the programs offered at Geisinger Commonwealth.

+ Assists in the development of admission recruitment plans and executes them to support institutional goals.

+ Manages and participates in all aspects of recruitment for GCSOM programs.

+ Maintain appropriate contact and outreach with high school and undergraduate advisors and potential Geisinger Commonwealth students.

+ Attend high school and college fairs, conferences, open houses, and visit individual colleges and universities to recruit potential Geisinger Commonwealth students.

+ Develop travel plans and coordinate meetings with prospective students and high school and higher education advisors.

+ Answer student inquiries and questions as needed.

+ Meet with prospective students for individual recruitment appointments.

+ Work closely with the Chief Diversity Officer to ensure the School’s diversity mission is included in recruitment efforts including but not limited to holding workshops for high school and undergraduate students on how to prepare for higher education.

+ Manages the campus visits and tours for prospective students, institutions, and community members.

+ Leads the interview day sessions with prospective students and assists with and participates in the overall execution of the events.

+ Leads the creation, deployment and development of Recruitment Days.

+ Assists in the implementation of all admissions on-campus recruitment events.

+ Manages the screening process for assigned applicants which includes the following:

+ (1) Review admission applications, official transcripts and other documents required for completion of file.

+ (2) Review completed applications.

+ (3) Read and evaluate applicant credentials to determine if candidate should be further reviewed by the Admissions Committee.

+ (4)Apply holistic review policy to the evaluation of applicants.

+ (5) Maintain confidentiality in accordance with FERPA policies.

+ (6) Participate in necessary training including software, holistic review and overview of the application process.

+ Assists with updates to the pre-matriculation pages and social media for accepted students.

+ Plans and organizes regional open houses and campus tours, schedules campus tour dates, individual school visits and appointments in conjunction with other members of the Admissions team.

+ Assists with and coordinates the communications plans for respective programs.

+ Assists with the credentialing processes for incoming students.

+ Participates in strategic planning efforts for Admissions and Financial Aid and other areas as they relate to students.

+ Serves on Geisinger Commonwealth committees as appointed and prepares reports, proposals and related correspondence as required.

+ Attends required meetings and trainings.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details

Education

Bachelor's Degree- (Required), Master's Degree- (Preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 3 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.