Admissions Assistant (Part-Time)

Title: Admissions Assistant (Part Time) 

Department: High School Scholars  

Report to: Assistant Director 

Compensation: $25/hour 

FLSA: Temp/Part-Time (Non-Exempt) 

Location: Hybrid – 2 days/week in office 

 

All candidates must be within commutable distance of SEO’s offices at 55 Exchange Place, New York, 

NY 10005, upon hire. 

  

About SEO & Our History 

SEO Scholars, New York City, is the organization’s founding program. Since our inception in 1963, SEO Scholars has been committed to providing public high school students with the resources and guidance necessary to gain admission to, and graduation from, the nation’s most competitive colleges and universities. 

We began as a small mentoring program in New York City, and have since evolved into a free, rigorous, eight-year academic program that gets motivated students to and through college - with an 85% college graduation rate. Today, we serve ~1,000 high school students in NYC, and an additional 1,000+ students in colleges around the nation, attending schools in 30 different states. (Learn more here: SEO Scholars) 

Position Overview & Responsibilities 

  

As key players on the Recruitment and Admissions Team, Admissions Assistants will support the team in building a competitive class of incoming 9th grade Scholars (Class of 2029). Serving a critical role on the team, Admissions Assistants will represent the SEO Scholars program by facilitating engaging and informative presentations for prospective applicants throughout NYC public schools and serving as the main point of contact for a portfolio of applicants to support students with completion of our program application. As we move into the admissions cycle, Assistants continue to play an integral role, reviewing applications and recommending applicants to the interview phase, conducting applicant interviews, assisting with admissions decisions, and providing logistical and administrative support as needed to execute on major events throughout the cycle. Assistants will also be responsible for processing applications, communicating with prospective applicants to ensure complete applications, managing databases to help the team make data-driven decisions, and working with our Recruitment Manager to execute large-scale operations such as our Interview Days and Orientation for the incoming class. Assistants 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 in producing high quality work, and who is passionate about spreading this opportunity to deserving candidates, has excellent people skills for adults and students alike. 

  

 SCHEDULE:  Admissions Assistants will be hired for a term from September 2025-March 2026. Up to 29 hours per week. Monday-Friday schedule from September-December. Tuesday-Saturday schedule from End of December-June. 

 

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. Communicate with applicants by phone, text, and email to support their completion of the application. Respond 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 applications advancing through the admissions process 

• Schedule applicants for interviews, provide necessary information and manage schedule according to capacity 

• Provide administrative and operational support to Recruitment Manager 

 

 QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree 

• Related experience in customer service or operations 

• Experience working directly with youth and families, a plus 

• Experience working with small to medium databases (Excel) 

• Bi-lingual in Spanish/English (highly preferred) 

  

CORE 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 

• Ability to self-motivate and work independently towards programmatic goals 

  

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: 

• Work will require travel throughout all five boroughs of New York City 

• Occasional evening and weekend work is required, dependent on program needs 

 

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/D/V 

 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS 

SEO offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plan including low-cost 

health, vision, and dental options, a generous holiday schedule and PTO policies, disability coverage, 

fully paid time off for new parents, and employer contributions to health reimbursement and retirement 

accounts. We are constantly working to improve our benefits each year based on the needs of our 

employees. We value wellness and strive to consistently use a DEIB lens to put people first and foremost. 

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. 

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 focused on improving outcomes for students from underserved backgrounds. For 

over 60 years, SEO has been an innovator in education, mentorship, and creating educational programs 

and 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. Learn more about SEO's programs here: https://www.seo-usa.org/our- 

programs/