Employment
The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology is a regionally accredited graduate school inclusive of traditional psychology and especially concentrated on consciousness studies; the relationship between psychological and spiritual experiences; and the lived integration of body, mind, spirit, creativity, and community. ITP emphasizes whole-person experiential learning. Residential MA and Ph.D. degrees are offered in addition to non-residential distance learning certificates and degrees. The school is located in Palo Alto, California, 45 minutes south of San Francisco. A collegial faculty and administrative culture prevails.
Curricular areas for core and contract faculty include transpersonal theory, spiritual traditions, spiritual guidance, creative expression, clinical psychology, human development, group and community work, organizational development, mind-body healing, somatic psychology, subtle energy, parapsychology, and transpersonal ecopsychology, as well as research methods and dissertation advising.
Current Job Openings:
Admissions Coordinator
Reports to: Director of Admissions
Status: Full-Time
Summary of Position:
As the first contact with prospective students, it is important that the Admissions Coordinator exhibit a high degree of professionalism in a manner congruent with the values of ITP. Overall responsibilities: coordinate all inquiry services, manage application files, provide information to prospective students, and assist in the recruitment efforts of the ITP Admissions Office.
Job Duties:
- Support Admissions Director, Assistant Director and Counselors for recruitment and enrollment of graduate students.
- Respond to phone and email inquiries for general information about programs, transferring them to the appropriate Counselor if indicated.
- Enter and update data in Admissions database.
- Work closely with student worker to ensure daily and special mailings.
- Open application files and process all application materials.
- Process all Admissions-related payments to ITP and prepare weekly reporting for Accounting.
- Prepare correspondence to prospective and enrolled students.
- Run Access reports and maintain Excel worksheets.
- Prepare for monthly information sessions with room and food set-up.
- Purchase supplies as needed.
- Register and coordinate logistics for Graduate School Fairs.
- Coordinate registration for online open houses.
- Participate in team meetings: weekly informational meetings, ongoing job training, and ongoing team building.
- Perform other tasks and projects as assigned by Admissions Director.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree. Resourceful and personable self-starter, detail oriented, excellent oral and written communication skills, and strong customer service experience. Must have a pleasant phone voice, and be a good multi-tasker, well organized, able to budget time and prioritize job duties, communicate effectively and function professionally while under pressure. Occasional evening or weekend work might be required. Computer literate (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and online functions) PowerPoint would be a nice extra, experience with database management and online chat groups preferred. Experience with diverse populations and graduate school programs are a big plus.
How to Apply:
Please email your cover letter and resume as a Word attachment to the Director of Admissions at sreuben@itp.edu
Posted 5/24/2010
