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Department: Schar School of Policy and Government

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• Serve as a point of contact for potential students and their parents by managing inquiries, making prompt and effective contact with prospective students in person, via videoconferencing, by phone, and in writing;
• Speak one-on-one with identified current students with interest in Schar School subject matter and/or degree; connect prospective students and their families to Schar School advisors or specific faculty members as appropriate;
• Schedule and lead tours of the Schar School with interested students and their families; have a presence on campus during evenings, weekends, and holidays when prospective students and their families do college visits;
• Maintain list of prospective students; follow a customer service plan to actively engage with these students with the goal of moving them through the recruitment and enrollment funnel in a timely fashion.

• Plan and implement Schar School recruitment, yield, and anti-melt events such as Schar School visit day, and on-campus recruiting events such as open houses, information sessions, class visits, course samplers, and other yield events, to include efforts targeting currently enrolled Mason students;
• Identify and participate in external recruiting events both locally and nationally, including managing travel arrangements;
• Represent the Schar School at Mason Admissions events with enthusiasm, knowledge, and resourcefulness while promoting Schar School bachelor's degree programs;
• Promote Schar School undergraduate student opportunities (including but not limited to, Learning Communities, Internships, Undergraduate Research Assistant Program, International Experiences, Fellows Program, Undergraduate Student Organization, Model UN, Foreign Service Day).

• Identify new populations for recruitment outreach, and develops targeted engagement plans, including current Mason students who may be prospective transfers into the Schar School;
• Partner with Schar School faculty directors, academic advising, learning communities, and other staff to identify high school and prospective transfer opportunities; build relationships with external organizations and interest groups who work with target populations and identify new, high-impact co-sponsorship opportunities to develop new recruitment pipelines;
• Seek additional outreach opportunities and develop recruitment events, class visits, panels, summer programs, and other recruitment activities with high school-focused national and international organizations, NVCC, and other regional partners.

• Build relationships with current student leaders (Peer Academic Advisors, Undergraduate Student Organization, Patriot Pre-Law Program, and Recruitment Liaisons) and connect prospective students to current students appropriately;
• Work closely with the central Admissions team to develop and manage an annual event and travel calendar for prospective and admitted students including fair registrations, recurring events, signature events, and yield events on-campus, throughout the region, and online;
• Assist supervisor in working with Central Admissions to ensure a streamlined process for students who are interested in topics related to Schar School degree programs.

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience required, preferably in admissions, marketing, communications, business administration or related field;
• Experience in a customer-oriented or service-oriented role;
• Must currently possess an appropriate, active, valid motor vehicle operator's license that meets all of GMU's requirements for operating state vehicles and equipment under Mason's Vehicle Use Policy 1411 https://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/vehicle-use/. The Office of Risk Management reserves the right to review the driver's licenses and Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs) of all candidates selected with employment contingent upon a favorable review.

• Demonstrated experience (typically 1-3 years) event coordination;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including Excel for data analysis and report development;
• Demonstrated experience in higher education, high school counseling, public relations, or sales.

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience

Location: Fairfax, VA

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George Mason University is a public, comprehensive, research university established by the Commonwealth of Virginia located in Northern Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C. Mason was initially founded as a branch of the University of Virginia in 1949, and became an independent institution in 1972. George Mason University is an innovative and inclusive academic community committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperous world. George Mason University has 37,000 students from all 50 states and 130 countries and a residential population of more than 6,000 students. Mason is a vibrant and dynamic community of scholars. 80% of our students are employed within six months of graduation. Nearly two-thirds of the 140,000 Mason alumni live and work in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Mason is a young university that, in just a short time, has made impressive strides in size, stature and influence. Today, as Virginia’s largest public research university, we are setting the benchmark for a bold, progressive education that serves the needs of our students and communities. To that end, we have 10 schools and colleges devoted to a variety of study. Mission. We prepa...re Mason students for the demands of work, social responsibility, and life in an ever-changing global society. University Life's mission statement is core to our work. We support every student at Mason, from orientation through graduation. George Mason: Patriotism Personified. George Mason, for whom our university is named, was one of the greatest of the founding fathers of the United States. Mason drafted the Virginia Declaration of Rights, which became a model for the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights. We Are in Virginia. But We Serve the World. Mason is committed to creating a more just, free and prosperous world. Located in one of the most important political, economic and intellectual hubs in the world, we accept our responsibility to serve others: to help our students succeed, enrich the life of our community, and contribute to solving some of the most complex global problems of our time. Washington, D.C.: Land of Opportunity. Mason’s main campus is in Fairfax, Virginia, just 15 miles outside of Washington, D.C. The nation’s capital is easily accessible by car or public transportation. At Mason, you can enjoy the best of both worlds: a beautiful wooded residential campus and outstanding college experience, as well as numerous internship and recreational opportunities that only a world-class urban setting like D.C. can offer. 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Free shuttle buses help you get to the nearest Metro station in Vienna, Virginia, just a short distance from our Fairfax Campus. The Arlington Campus is within walking distance of the Virginia Square-GMU stop on the Orange Line. Enriching Work Environment. We will invest in recruiting, retaining, and developing talented and diverse faculty and academic and professional staff. We will create a vibrant campus life in which all members can grow and thrive. Diversity. Diversity is one of our core values; everyone is welcome here. Mason was recently named the most diverse university in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report. We bring together a multitude of people and ideas in everything that we do. Our culture of inclusion, our multidisciplinary approach, and our global perspective makes us more effective educators and scholars. While at Mason, you’ll be making your own decisions and forming your own view of the world. 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