Admissions Assistant

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 team, the Admissions Assistant will support the team in building a competitive class of incoming 9th grade 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 process.
• Interview applicants for the program and make recommendations regarding which applicants should be accepted.
• Assist the team in making final admissions decisions for all applicants.
• Communicate with accepted applicants to provide them with information about their admissions status.
• Support the execution of program orientation for new students and their families.
• Notify applicants advancing through the admissions process.
• Schedule applicants for interviews, provide necessary information, and manage the schedule according to capacity.
• Provide administrative and operational support to Recruitment Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in customer service or operations.
• Experience working directly with youth and families is a plus.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English is highly preferred.

Competencies & Skills

• Strong public speaking and presentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication (in-person, phone, email).
• Adaptable, particularly in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities.
• Data-driven and results-oriented, with an unquestionable commitment to high-quality work.
• Proficiency with small to medium databases using Excel.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently towards programmatic goals.
• Ability to travel throughout all five boroughs of New York City.
• Occasional evening and weekend work is required, dependent on program needs.

Compensation & Benefits

The compensation listed in this posting reflects what SEO believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and SEO reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

This position is benefits ineligible in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.

EEOC Policy

At SEO we are committed to cultivating a team that embodies the backgrounds and experiences of the constituencies we serve and the communities we live in, and a workplace that reflects the impact we make in the world. Candidates from all communities including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ Community, veterans, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity is not just the law, it is our commitment.

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other legally protected status.

If you need accommodation while applying for a role with SEO, due to a disability, please email SEO Talent.

The Organization

Established in 1963 by Michael Osheowitz, SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) is an educational non-profit founded on the belief that talent is everywhere; but opportunity is not. Our programs are designed to educate, train, mentor, and amplify the voices of our participants to give them a seat at the table every table. We propel human potential.

SEO is an innovator in education, mentorship, and creating educational career opportunities that maximize the full potential of our participants. Each year SEO serves 7,000+ participants nationally, and the organization is widely recognized for developing best-in-class programs with exceptional results.

Not every SEO participant is on the same journey, but all are hungry for opportunity and SEO creates an ecosystem of excellence.