Enrollment Specialist

Company Description

About Walden University

Walden University, an Adtalem Global Education institution, supports a diverse community of adult learners from across the U.S. and other countries, who seek to achieve their academic goals and make positive, lasting social change in their professions and communities. Walden offers more than 100 online degree and certificate programs, for students pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral or certificate. Walden University has graduated more than 174,000 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

In our U.S. locations, we operate on a hybrid work model with three in-office days and two remote days per week. Starting Q1 2025, we will transition to a four-day in-office schedule, Monday–Thursday. This in-office time fosters creativity, innovation, communication, and stronger team relationships, supporting both individual and organizational success.

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This position will be fully remote working Wednesday-Sunday.

• Wednesday & Thursday (10-7 or 11-8)
• Friday (9-6, 10-7, or 11-8)
• Saturday & Sunday (9-6)

Job Description

Opportunity at a Glance
The Specialist, Enrollment serves as a team member with an acute ability to build trusted relationships with current and potential students while using in-depth knowledge of the university's programs and features. Specialists provide excellent service to prospective students to understand their personal and professional development goals to identify the appropriate higher education program to enable their future success.

Responsibilities

• Master the various steps in the enrollment process to include specialized areas such as financial aid.
• Effectively communicate the value propositions of our brands in order to be able to provide an excellent student experience by offering the right program and start date through various communication methods such as phone/mail/fax/direct mail to enable the prospect to make an informed decision for the appropriate academic program.
• Utilizes critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address and resolve student issues and ensure positive student experience.
• Exceeds performance standards through personal conduct, individual and team attitude.
• Contributes to the growth of the business by guiding prospective students through the University’s enrollment process and assessing potential applicants and determine if they are qualified to apply and enroll in all academic programs, including Doctoral and Alumni programs.
• Conduct quality inbound/outbound communications, increased level of lead activity, complete/accurate applications, professional demeanor, and positive working relationships.
• Consistently keep track of, enters information into computer software and ensures accurate student …