University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: College of Nursing

Job Title: Enrollment Advisor – Open Rank

Position #: 00211996– Requisition #:38595

Job Summary:

Position Emphasis:

The CU College of Nursing is seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE) Open Rank Enrollment Advisor. This position will advise and counsel students related to the CU College of Nursing admission, academic requirements, and more. This position would also support and maintain positive relationships with college and university departments involved in recruiting and admissions, with other CU schools and colleges, and with external institutions such as community colleges, universities, hospital administrators, alumni, employers, and other prospective student pipelines.

This position will require occasional travel and/or attendance at evening and/or weekend events.

Key Responsibilities:

Student Engagement (50%)

• Advise and counsel students by explaining College of Nursing policies and procedures for admission, academic requirements, credit acceptance for all academic programs, academic program offerings, and professional curriculum, and refer to Program Directors as needed. Suggest alternatives for consideration based on individual educational preparation and career goals.

• Advise current and prospective students. Refer to campus resources as needed.

• Represent the College of Nursing at selected career fairs, high school/college programs, and campus open houses. Actively recruit and inform students of opportunities facing the nursing profession and how the College of Nursing can help them to achieve their educational and career goals.

• Oversee open-house informational sessions for potential applicants to all programs and support admitted-student orientation programs.

• Assist in the development of recruitment strategies, especially for underrepresented and underserved populations, and participate in targeted and broad recruitment activities. Recruitment strategies must be linked to the strategic goals of the College and Student Affairs office and the mission to improve and strengthen student diversity.

Academic Services Support (30%)

• Recommend revisions and assist with the development of brochures, promotional materials, advertising, and other recruitment and marketing materials. These recommendations and revisions will be based on experience with student inquiries and understanding of what information is/is not needed in these materials to most effectively meet prospective and current student needs.

• Visit designated campuses on a periodic basis to advise and counsel prospective students and faculty regarding academic degree requirements of the nursing programs. Update faculty at pipeline institutions about curricular, prerequisite, admissions cycle, or relevant changes so they can inform prospective students.

• Coordinate event logistics such as development of the agenda, confirmation of speakers, written notification to students and faculty, scheduling facilities, preparation of materials used in the event, etc. Maintain a database of attendees, re