Administrative Assistant III

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

Monday - Friday from 8am-5pm

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This position works in tandem with the Coordinator of Honors Recruitment & Enrollment to recruit the very best students to the University of Georgia Jere W. Morehead Honors College. All Honors College admission applications are processed by the person in this position. Many prospective students questions and concerns are handled by this position. Reports and other forms of data collection are processed and interpreted by the person in this position. Travel arrangement and logistics for recruitment activities are coordinated in this office.

Filing, copying, working at a desk for long periods of time, and lifting up to 25 lbs.

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Assist with data management for the Office of Recruitment and Enrollment within the Honors College. This includes creating and updating spreadsheets, working in different management systems, data entry and records management, statistics, budget, enrollment data, and listserv. Produces standard merge letters, reports, records, and other documents for the Coordinator of Recruitment and Enrollment, Dean of the Honors College, and other departments.

Provide customer service and front-line support by corresponding with prospective students, families, and other departments via email, telephone, and face-to-face meetings. Effectively facilitate and promote campus relationships with other departments on campus. Present to both small and large groups and facilitate panels for perspective and committed students. Needed to communicate with other offices and departments to ensure a flow of information and problem solving.

Process all Honors College applications for first-year prospective students, first-semester entry students, and transfer students. Coordinate the application mailings to all prospective Honors College students.

Serves as the administrative assistant for the Coordinator of Recruitment and Enrollment within the Honors College by assisting with scheduling meetings and arranging travel for recruitment visits.

Assists with campus recruitment activities such as presenting admission requirements at Honors College information sessions (public speaking), In-person orientation sessions, walk-in visitors (face-to-face meetings), recruitment receptions, Scholar Preview Days, and Admitted Students Days.

Provides data and creates reports for the Dean of the Honors College.