Admissions Assistant

Title: Admissions Assistant Department: SEO High School Scholars, New York Report to: Assistant Director, Recruitment & Admissions Compensation: $25/hour FLSA: Non-Exempt Employee Type: Part-Time, Seasonal Location: New York, NY Work Arrangement: This role requires on-site work at an SEO program site or in office Hours: Up to 29 hours per week Schedule: Hired for a term from September 2026 to March 2027. Monday-Friday schedule from September to December. Tuesday-Saturday schedule from end of December - March. ABOUT SEO Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually. SEO Scholars is a free, eight-year, academic program that transforms public high school students in New York City, San Francisco, North Carolina, and Miami into college graduates. SEO Scholars successfully educates and mentors students to and through college. 100% of Scholars are accepted into four-year colleges, 85% of Scholars graduate with a Bachelor’s degree, and 80% are first-generation college graduates. All are welcome to apply. POSITION OVERVIEW As key players on the Recruitment and Admissions t eam, the Admissions Assistant will support the team in building a competitive class of incoming 9 th g rade Scholars (Class of 2030). Serving a critical role on the team, the Admissions Assistant will represent the SEO Scholars program by facilitating engaging and informative presentations for prospective applicants across NYC public schools and serving as the main point of contact for a portfolio of applicants, supporting students in completing our program application. As we move into the admissions cycle, the Admissions Assistant continue to play an integral role by reviewing applications and recommending applicants for the interview phase, conducting applicant interviews, assisting with admissions decisions, and providing logistical and administrative support as needed to execute major events throughout the cycle. This role will also be responsible for processing applications, communicating with prospective applicants to ensure complete applications, managing databases to support the team's data-driven decision-making, and working with our Recruitment Manager to execute large-scale operations such as our Interview Days and Orientation for the incoming class. The Admissions Assistant will represent the program to prospective applicants and families on the phone, via email, and during registration for admissions events. As such, we are looking for an individual who is not only highly professional, meticulous with their attention to detail, and calm under pressure, but also someone who is mission-driven, culturally competent, prides themselves on producing high-quality work, and who is passionate about spreading this opportunity to deserving candidates, and has excellent people skills for adults and students alike. Recruitment Deliver engaging and informative recruitment presentations to 9th grade students at select high schools throughout New York City. Serve as the main point of contact for applicants from a specific group of high schools, including communicating with applicants by phone, text, and email to support them in completing the application and responding to all applicant outreach, ultimately ensuring that the recruitment team meets its application target numbers for the cohort of schools. Track applicant information and communication in recruitment databases and spreadsheets. Process applications and update necessary databases to inform progress on recruitment goals. Generate data reports and communicate across the Recruitment and Admissions team to support colleagues in reaching application goals. Manage contact information systems to ensure accuracy, and up-to-date information for effective outreach. Admissions Review student applications for the program and make recommendations to the team regarding which applicants should move forward in the admissions pr…