Admission Operations & Systems Analyst

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Location:

Claremont, CA

Job Posting Title:

Admission Operations & Systems Analyst

Job Details and Requirement:

Department : Office of Admission

Supervisor : Asstistant Director of Admission Operations

Last Updated: September 10, 2026

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Admission Operations & Systems Analyst provides collaborative support and technical expertise to solve complex issues. Serves as a key member of the Enrollment Management Operations team by managing the CRM, validating data, processing application materials, and building reports. The Analyst also serves as a backup to the Asst. Director of Admission Operations, who oversees the data and technology for the office. The Analyst also provides administrative support as needed for the Office of Admission.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

CRM Management – 30%

Serve as a Power User and independently problem-solve issues in Technolutions’ Slate CRM. Solve complex technical issues to increase operational functionality.

Monitor business requirements, identify gaps in current functionality and features, suggest enhancements, and assist the Asst. Director of Admission Operations in building innovative new features to increase effectiveness of the CRM (Slate) for operational, recruitment, and marketing purposes.

Input data into the CRM (Slate) with a high level of accuracy. Proactively and independently validate the accuracy and efficiency of data and integrations.

Update and maintain prospect, inquiry, and applicant records.

In collaboration with the Asst. Director of Admission Operations, analyze, map, and import data into and out of the CRM (Slate) on a regular basis, including the Common Application, test scores, transcripts, external vendors, and other offices. Ensures operational integrity of imported and exported data.

Work closely with the Asst. Director of Admission Operations in maintaining data integrity and quality, including identifying, developing, and deploying new ways to manage data and clean-up needs across the college’s information systems.

Build, edit, and deploy complex emails and text communications in the CRM (Slate) in collaboration with the Associate Director of Marketing & Communications and the Assistant Director of Admission Operations. This includes creating and using templates, creating and editing conditional logic using Liquid Markup and Content Blocks, building and testing hyperlinks, creating and editing HTML/CSS code, and pulling complex data queries.

Build, edit, and evaluate the functionality of events, templates, forms, and portals in the CRM (Slate), including conditional logic, design (using HTML/CSS and/or JavaScript), data mapping, and communications.

In collaboration with the Asst. Director of Admission Operations, manage the user experience, access, and development for internal staff, external office use, and prospective students in technology environments.

Serve as a resource and internal expert for staff on CRM (Slate) systems. Provide training and maintain related training materials and documentation in collaboration with the Asst. Director of Admission Operations.

In collaboration with the Asst. Director of Admission Operations, develop in-depth knowledge of the university's recruitment, marketing, and technology landscape. Advise team members on the capabilities and limitations of systems; provide support, training, and share best practices.

Attend local and out of state conferences as requested, foster continuous learning in both the CRM (Slate) and the higher education landscape, and evaluate new features for integration. (Approximately 1-2 conferences per year.)

Operations & Document Processing – 30%

Validate documents and credentials received from applicants. Ensure authenticity and accuracy in all documents submitted to evaluate admission and enrollment (approximately 35,000 documents per year).

Scan, index, and import documents into the CRM (Slate).

Maintain extensive knowledge of application requirements. Serve as an expert to internal staff, prospective students, families, and school counselors for accepted document types, requirements for admission, and processing workflows and timelines.

Oversee processing of the admission email account (approximately 8,000 emails a year). Provide support and training to student operations assistants.

Manage 4 student Operations Assistants, including hiring, onboarding, and ongoing support. Students are expected to maintain accuracy in document processing, student, parent, and counselor communications, data cleanup, and data validation. Provide oversight on their work, regularly check their accuracy, and provide regular training.

Support the coordination and deployment of shipments of recruitment materials, posters, acceptance packets, promotional merchandise, and other mail/packages as needed.

Reporting and Data Analysis – 30%

Create, edit, and run complex data queries and reports in Slate, Microsoft Excel, and PowerBI.

Maintain knowledge of institutional policies surrounding data maintenance, storage, and sharing. Ensure the CRM (Slate) and all related systems operate in compliance with federal and state law.

Serve as a resource to current and potential students, campus representatives, and the public about data, materials, and processing.

Work closely with the Asst. Director of Admission Operations to find, extract, analyze, model, project, synthesize, and present enrollment data and trends, with the goal of supporting decision-making regarding Pitzer College’s recruitment, admission, enrollment, and retention strategies.

Fulfill requests for data and data analysis from various campus departments and external vendors with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Research and respond to ad hoc data requests and questions to support strategic decision-making; provide recommendations based on data findings.

Collaborate with the Asst. Director of Admission Operations to review data and reports before they are published to ensure accuracy.

Collaborate internally and with other offices in the planning, designing, and evaluation of surveys.

Other Duties – 10%

Work internally and with ancillary offices to support technology adoption and use; enhance existing practices with improved processes to increase efficiency and effective use of resources.

Generate and guide day-to-day projects for student operations assistants as needed.

Assist with large on-campus events (preparation, coordination, staffing the event).

Assist in maintaining the back office and inventory.

Answer multi-line telephones and respond to broad questions about Pitzer College and the other Claremont Colleges.

Provide back-up reception duties for the front desk as needed.

Perform other related duties as requested.

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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The individual must possess knowledge, skills and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Advanced ability to understand and navigate a complex relational database and create