ADM: SIA Coordinator (S99762)
Summary, Scope, and Responsibilities
| SIA Coordinators are the leaders of the Students in Admissions (SIA) program in the Office of Admission, and provide direct support in overseeing all other members of SIA – including tour guides and senior fellows. SIA Coordinators wear many hats as the SIA Co-Directors ‘go-to’ students, with responsibilities included but not limited to: assisting in the hiring and training of tour guides and senior fellows, providing ongoing management and training of SIA members, organizing regularly scheduled and special tours and info sessions, and facilitating virtual SIA participation in panels and other virtual events. If you have worked in Admissions before, are seeking a leadership role, and/or are extremely passionate about not just prospective student outreach, recruitment, and access at Bates, but also the quality with which our Bobcats represent our school – then this is an ideal opportunity for you!
SIA Coordinators work collaboratively and meet regularly with the SIA Co-Directors, other SIA Coordinators, and the Senior Fellow cohort. Each Coordinator will be the ‘team leader’ to a randomly assigned ‘team’ of tour guides and fellows, managing their members and assisting with ongoing training. Coordinators will also be expected to interface with prospective families via email and phone, and may co-lead tours or sit on panels. This position requires enormous flexibility, responsibility, creativity, collaboration and a sense of leadership. Coordinators are essential to the work of the Admissions Office at Bates and we strongly encourage students of all backgrounds, faiths, lived experiences, academic areas, graduation years, and cultures to apply. |
The Basics
Department:Admission
Supervisor:
Hajna Nagy
Office Location:
Lindholm
Email:
hnagy@bates.edu
Hours:
5-7
Workers:
2-3
Qualifications, Requirements, and Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Specific Responsibilities may include but may not be limited to:
Assist with the Supervision and management of all SIA members, especially those on your ‘team’, with support from the SIA Co-Directors
Schedule and manage the daily campus tour schedule, desk, and info session coverage alongside fellow Coordinators
Plan and assist with Admission virtual events and other recruitment strategies (i.e. Admission specific special event series, Virtual High School Visits, Virtual College Fairs).
Assist in initial and ongoing training for all Tour Guides and Fellows.
Address and resolve daily unexpected changes and challenges pertaining to SIA
Work closely with other admission/operations staff
Recruit new students to work in the Office of Admission
Execute special projects professionally and on-time
Enthusiastically represent Bates College at large in all interactions and opportunities, and serve as an ambassador for the school
Demonstrate an ability to confidently speak about all of Bates College’s offerings in addition to highlighting personal experiences at the college
Requirements
- Students must have at least one year education as a Bates student by the start of the next academic year
- Prior experience with Admissions at Bates (e.g. as a tour guide or summer intern) preferred, but not required
Skills and experiences in areas such as public speaking, customer service, project management, collaboration, high interpersonal and communication, facilitation, and supervisory/management of peers preferred, but not required.
Reporting
SIA Coordinators will work closely with and report to the SIA Co-Directors: Hajna Nagy, Admissions Counselor, and Ben Rodriguez, Admissions Counselor. They will also work collaboratively with each other as a cohort of Coordinators and engage with other Admissions staff and potentially campus partners as needed.
Each Coordinator supervises and manages a 'team' of 8-10 other peer students/SIA members, serving as their team 'captain'.
Working Conditions
Blended position that will include both online and in-person responsibilities. In-person responsibilities include some physical requirements such as public speaking, setting up and carrying materials for events, and occasionally giving or shadowing tours in varying types of weather while being active for 1+ hour(s).