Visit Experience Assistant

Cornell College invites applications for a full-time Visit Experience Assistant. The assistant is responsible for working with the Assistant Director of Campus Visit Programs, with a primary focus on planning (logistically and in Slate software), scheduling, tracking, and facilitating individual on-campus and virtual visits, as well as documenting processes. This includes pre-visit planning and communications with prospective students, faculty, staff, and work-study students, meeting and greeting families when they arrive and reviewing their visit schedules, tracking and troubleshooting last-minute requests or changes, communicating with faculty, staff, and tour guides on the day of the visit, as needed, and participating in weekly visit committee meetings. The position oversees admission materials and the info desk merchandise inventory.

The assistant supervises three full-time summer interns and co-supervises the visit team work-study students with the Assistant Director of Campus Visit Programs

About Cornell College  

Cornell College is a selective liberal arts college distinguished by our Ingenuity curriculum that builds on the strengths of our One Course At A Time schedule. This combination encourages the qualities of being thoughtful, original, and inventive, using the strengths of a liberal arts education to apply ideas to solve problems and meet challenges through hands-on experience in learning. Academic immersion, Division III NCAA athletic teams, and unparalleled flexibility attract an ambitious student body from across the U.S. and worldwide. We are located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, an urban fringe community located in the heart of the ICR Iowa region.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Two year degree preferred. One to three years of related experience preferred.

Preferred Skills

Excellent computer skills including word processing, Microsoft Office, Access, Power Point, and Excel.  Ability to effectively communicate and interact professionally in a variety of situations (in person and on the telephone).  Ability to maintain confidentiality.  Excellent customer service skills.

Working Conditions

This position works in person. Work is performed primarily while seated in an office environment. Cornell College complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and/or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected]. 

The hiring pay range for this position is $16 - $18 per hour. Cornell College offers a fantastic benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, HSA & FSA accounts, a TIAA 403(b) retirement account, and tuition remission and exchange for employees and dependents. We also offer life insurance, disability insurance, travel insurance, and accident insurance. And, all full-time staff begin with a 4-week vacation accrual along with 14.5 paid holidays per year.  

Application Process

To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least three professional references. 

Cornell is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. Cornell complies with Iowa's Smoke-free Air Act. Cornell utilizes E-Verify and requires the satisfactory completion of a background check.