ADM: Senior Admission Fellow (S9989C)

Summary, Scope, and Responsibilities

Senior Fellows are integral members of the Office of Admission and represent the Bates community to prospective students and families online and in-person, while assisting the Admissions Office with important project work. Senior Fellows serve as leaders on campus and represent a diverse array of academic and extracurricular interests. In this role, Senior Fellows demonstrate enthusiasm for Bates, and will serve as an ambassador for the college. If you are a student who desires to learn more about admission, outreach, equity and access, and recruitment at Bates, all the while sharing your experiences and what life as a Bobcat could be like, then this is the ideal opportunity for you!

Senior Fellows will co-lead in-person and virtual information sessions (e.g. Bobcat Chats), and correspond with prospective students and families via phone, email, and in person as needed. Students in this position will also serve on a project committee that focuses on a select aspect of admission work – with options including social media & communications, student relations, events, and DEI/access. Fellows will still have the occasional opportunity to tour families around campus, however the bulk of the work will be informational sessions or panels, communication with families/students, events (e.g. Prologue, Bates Beginnings), the occasional front-desk shift, and a biweekly meeting with the Fellow cohort and SIA Co-Directors.

Opportunities to work during school breaks and Short Term are also available with this position. The Senior Fellow position provides students with a great opportunity to further develop communication and interpersonal skills in a professional setting, and to learn about the landscape of selective college admissions. This is a leadership opportunity amongst the all-SIA team as well, as our Senior Fellows will be our SIA Coordinators ‘go-to’ people and/or the leaders on certain projects (e.g. Bobcat Chats). We strongly encourage students of all backgrounds, faiths, majors, life experiences, and cultures to apply.

The Basics


Department:Admission
Supervisor: Hajna Nagy
Office Location: Lindholm House
Email: hnagy@bates.edu
Hours: 4-6
Workers: 10-12

Qualifications, Requirements, and Responsibilities

Responsibilities


Specific Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: - Enthusiastically representing Bates College at large in all interactions and opportunities, and serving as an ambassador for the college. - Demonstrating an ability to confidently speak about all of Bates’s offerings, in addition to highlighting personal experiences at the college. - Completing long and short term projects within a semester or year-long committee. - Speaking at in-person panels and events, such as at an Admitted Students Day or Prologue - Co-leading in-person and virtual information sessions with an Admission Dean or Counselor - Outreach and communication with prospective families through email and phone correspondence, and in-person conversations. - Occasionally covering the front desk, which would include answering the phone, confirming students’ registration for campus tours, and completing data entry tasks. - Participation in required monthly training and engagement events, and biweekly committee meetings. - Other duties as assigned by Admission staff members.

Requirements


Students must be in their last year at Bates; previous experience as a Tour Guide or Admission Summer Intern is preferred, but not required.

Reporting


Reports to Co-SIA Supervisors: Hajna Nagy, Admissions Counselor, & Ben Rodriguez, Admissions Counselor Will work closely with most other Admissions staff in Lindholm throughout the year giving info sessions, working on projects, assisting with events, etc. Will work closely as a cohort with other Senior Fellows and reports to the SIA Coordinators (particularly your 'team captain') as well; Serves as a leader to all other SIA members - especially those on your 'team'

Working Conditions