Enrollment Specialist

The Enrollment Specialist supports daily operations of the admissions and/or financial aid departments, with a primary focus of assessing applications for admission. The position will follow existing policies and processes to determine a student applicant’s admission to the College and recommend a scholarship value, which is then approved by a final reader. The position may also complete other tasks related to recruitment, financial aid or general enrollment activities. This work can be completed remotely and during flexible hours.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Review applications for admission to determine a student’s readiness for Allegheny based on the current admission/application reading processes. This process includes recommending a scholarship value.
• Support daily functions and special recruitment initiatives as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 7-10 years of experience required.

Required Knowledge

• Previous experience in college admission activities, specifically the application review process.

Required Skills

• Effective critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Solid communication skills.

Required Abilities

• Ability to interpret varied academic documents such as a school report, high school transcript and recommendations.

Computer Skills

• Experience in CRM/Slate required

YOUR COMPENSATION 

 

Starting salary will be competitive, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

About UsAllegheny College, founded in 1815, is one of the nation’s most historic and innovative four-year colleges with the distinct requirement of completing a major and minor in different academic areas.  This multidisciplinary learning celebrates students’ unusual combinations of interests and provides creative, independent thinkers with a path for educational depth and intellectual growth, preparing them for a successful launch after graduation and even for careers that may not yet exist.  Located in western Pennsylvania, 1.5 hours equidistant from Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Buffalo, Allegheny College is one of 40 colleges featured in Loren Pope’s “Colleges That Change Lives” and recently ranked #4 by The Princeton Review in its Top 20 Best Private Schools for Making an Impact. In its 2025 rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognized Allegheny College as one of the country’s top 100 national liberal arts colleges, with special distinctions including one of the top 10 best for senior capstone experience and one of the top 25 best for undergraduate research and creative activities.

Allegheny’s undergraduate residential education prepares students for successful, meaningful lives by promoting students’ intellectual, moral, and social development and encouraging personal and civic responsibility. Allegheny’s faculty and staff combine high academic standards and a commitment to the exchange of knowledge with a supportive approach to learning. Graduates are equipped to think critically and creatively, write clearly, speak persuasively, and meet challenges in a diverse, interconnected world. Allegheny College is deeply committed to creating an inclusive community that actively challenges racism, sexism, heterosexism, religious bigotry, and other forms of bias (see Allegheny College Statement of Community).

Allegheny College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Allegheny does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, or national origin.

Allegheny College is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Director of Human Resources.

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