Gurnick Academy-Medical Arts
Senior Admission Advisor
Gurnick Academy-Medical Arts, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Job Type:
Admissions Date Posted:
Dec 23, 2025 Location:
San Jose, CA Start Date:
TBD Duration:
TBD
Gurnick Academy
is a leading Bay Area private healthcare college offering an extensive variety of Nursing, Allied healthcare, and Imaging programs.
We are currently seeking a
Senior Admissions Advisor
for our San Jose, CA Campus of Gurnick Academy. This is a ground position working at our San Jose Campus.
Hourly Pay Range, Full-time: $30.00 – $36.00
Basic Function The Senior Admissions Advisor [SAA] is considered both a career counselor and an initial assessor of student appropriateness for Gurnick Academy programs. The SAA is ultimately the primary screen for student acceptance through using a combination of tools including interviewing, initial competency test scores, review of the experience, and review of prior academic requirements. The SAA will ultimately require the knowledge of each program at its campus and be prepared to offer counsel to prospective students on both the viability of the program for the student and ensuring the students stated goals are in alignment with the career opportunities presented by the program the student is interested in. In the advisory role, the SAA will monitor students enrolled during the pre-requisite course and the first 30 days of the program to help support the student through the transition process and if necessary, revisit the initial goals and personal situation of the student.
Set appointments and tours with prospective students
Interview candidates to understand – motive, appropriateness of program for their career objectives, personal ability to manage the program and their existing life circumstances
Educate candidates on the nature of the program and its academic demands
Clearly communicate program requirements, academic requirements, and documentation needs
Providing results to candidates one on one for feedback and coaching
Complete application form with students
Update pipeline status of candidates as they move through from introduction/information to enrollment
stages of the admissions process
Develop and implement a plan for generating referrals and developing leads
Oversee the process of retention of admitted students, ensuring they start on their scheduled start date.
Oversee the process of rescheduling missed appointments.
Prepare student enrollment report for discussion at campus meetings
Attend staff meetings as directed by the Campus Director
Participate in community functions and career days
Participate in campus graduation ceremonies (see graduation procedure)
Participate in scheduled evaluation and goal setting meetings with direct manager
Actively seek out and participate in, ongoing admissions best practices
Assist Leadership on campus to collaborate with Outreach Manager to enhance community outreach
Assist Leadership on campus with day to day duties
Act as an Admissions Manager when needed
Assigned duties as required by their direct manager
Requirements
4 or 5 years of direct admissions experience with proven success required
Bachelors Degree required
Recruitment, interviewing and selection skills and experience
Experience working with an applicant tracking system
Marketing Experience is preferred
Organizational knowledge of educational institutions
Strong interpersonal skills developed within a counseling and advisory capacity
Excellent time management, detail-orientation and team player skills
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Long term/short term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Account (Health FSA, Dependency Care, Transit and Parking)
Health Savings Account (with enrollment in a qualified medical plan)
If you are a person who is deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-disabled, please Dial 711 to place a call through California Relay.
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Admissions Date Posted:
Dec 23, 2025 Location:
San Jose, CA Start Date:
TBD Duration:
TBD
Gurnick Academy
is a leading Bay Area private healthcare college offering an extensive variety of Nursing, Allied healthcare, and Imaging programs.
We are currently seeking a
Senior Admissions Advisor
for our San Jose, CA Campus of Gurnick Academy. This is a ground position working at our San Jose Campus.
Hourly Pay Range, Full-time: $30.00 – $36.00
Basic Function The Senior Admissions Advisor [SAA] is considered both a career counselor and an initial assessor of student appropriateness for Gurnick Academy programs. The SAA is ultimately the primary screen for student acceptance through using a combination of tools including interviewing, initial competency test scores, review of the experience, and review of prior academic requirements. The SAA will ultimately require the knowledge of each program at its campus and be prepared to offer counsel to prospective students on both the viability of the program for the student and ensuring the students stated goals are in alignment with the career opportunities presented by the program the student is interested in. In the advisory role, the SAA will monitor students enrolled during the pre-requisite course and the first 30 days of the program to help support the student through the transition process and if necessary, revisit the initial goals and personal situation of the student.
Set appointments and tours with prospective students
Interview candidates to understand – motive, appropriateness of program for their career objectives, personal ability to manage the program and their existing life circumstances
Educate candidates on the nature of the program and its academic demands
Clearly communicate program requirements, academic requirements, and documentation needs
Providing results to candidates one on one for feedback and coaching
Complete application form with students
Update pipeline status of candidates as they move through from introduction/information to enrollment
stages of the admissions process
Develop and implement a plan for generating referrals and developing leads
Oversee the process of retention of admitted students, ensuring they start on their scheduled start date.
Oversee the process of rescheduling missed appointments.
Prepare student enrollment report for discussion at campus meetings
Attend staff meetings as directed by the Campus Director
Participate in community functions and career days
Participate in campus graduation ceremonies (see graduation procedure)
Participate in scheduled evaluation and goal setting meetings with direct manager
Actively seek out and participate in, ongoing admissions best practices
Assist Leadership on campus to collaborate with Outreach Manager to enhance community outreach
Assist Leadership on campus with day to day duties
Act as an Admissions Manager when needed
Assigned duties as required by their direct manager
Requirements
4 or 5 years of direct admissions experience with proven success required
Bachelors Degree required
Recruitment, interviewing and selection skills and experience
Experience working with an applicant tracking system
Marketing Experience is preferred
Organizational knowledge of educational institutions
Strong interpersonal skills developed within a counseling and advisory capacity
Excellent time management, detail-orientation and team player skills
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Long term/short term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Account (Health FSA, Dependency Care, Transit and Parking)
Health Savings Account (with enrollment in a qualified medical plan)
If you are a person who is deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-disabled, please Dial 711 to place a call through California Relay.
#J-18808-Ljbffr