Simmons University
higher education
TransferCreditCoordinator
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“Transfer Credit Coordinator at Simmons University. Skills: transfer credit evaluation, coordination processes, student information system, data integrity, cross-functional initiatives. supporting the daily operations of the Registrar’s Office. leading transfer credit evaluation and coordination processes”
What You'll Achieve.
support student success and institutional effectiveness
Industry & Context.
organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Primarily involves remaining in a stationary position (sitting) for prolonged periods while working at a computer, keyboarding, and utilizing mouse/trackpad., Occasionally required to lift, push, pull, or transport light to moderate objects, such as boxes of files or office supplies, typically weighing up to 20–30 pounds., Requires sufficient manual dexterity to operate office equipment (keyboards, scanners, printers) and mobility to move around an office environment., Occasional bending, stooping, stretching, and walking are required.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Associate's degree required, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations, Excellent communication and customer service skills
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree preferred, Experience with Workday Student preferred
What You'll Do.
supporting the daily operations of the Registrar’s Office, leading transfer credit evaluation and coordination processes, serving as a primary point of contact for students, faculty, and staff, providing high-quality customer service and guidance on registration, academic records, and transfer pathways, managing transfer credit evaluation for undergraduate and graduate students, supporting new and continuing student registration processes, maintaining the accuracy of degree audits, collaborating across departments to ensure a seamless academic experience, contributing to system operations, data integrity, and cross-functional initiatives that support student success and institutional effectiveness, Serve as a primary point of contact for the Registrar’s Office, assisting students, faculty, staff, and visitors in person, by phone, and via email, Provide front office triage, responding to inquiries related to registration, records, transfer credit, and academic policies, Promote a welcoming, inclusive, and student-centered environment, Communicate university policies and procedures clearly to diverse constituencies, Monitor and respond to shared inboxes, including registrar@simmons.
edu and transfercredit@simmons.
edu, Evaluate undergraduate and graduate transfer credit for prospective, admitted, and current students, Prepare and distribute Transfer Credit Evaluations outlining awarded credit and degree requirement fulfillment, Post transfer credits and establish course equivalencies in the student information system, Advise students on transfer pathways, degree progress, and academic requirements, Process Transfer Credit Petitions and study abroad credit, including transcript review and degree audit updates, Award AP, IB, and CLEP credits as applicable, Build and maintain transfer articulation tables and external equivalencies, Track transfer trends and support reporting efforts, Process registrations, add/drop forms, and enrollment updates, Support New Student Registration and orientation processes, Maintains the College of the Fenway (COF) cross-registration process, Maintain accuracy of student records and academic data, Collaborate with Technology to troubleshoot student information system and portal issues, Support data cleanup initiatives and ensure data integrity, Liaise with Student Financial Services to resolve discrepancies between academic and billing records, Perform periodic audits to identify and resolve duplicate or inconsistent records, Assist with office operations, including mail distribution and document management, Support special projects, reporting, and process improvement initiatives, Maintain Registrar’s Office website content and informational resources.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborates across departments to ensure a seamless academic experience; Collaborate with Technology to troubleshoot student information system and portal issues; Liaise with Student Financial Services to resolve discrepancies between academic and billing records
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and customer service skills; verbal and written communication skills
Process & Methodology
overseeing projects and activities
Full Job Description
_**ABOUT SIMMONS**_ Located in Boston’s historic Fenway area, Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons was founded for equality 125 years ago as one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders. Today, our university continues to grow and evolve and now offers Boston’s only women’s undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all. You’re joining our community at an especially exciting time as we continue to innovate for the future. Simmons recently launched a six-school academic structure that leverages our expert faculty and longstanding expertise in professions that make our communities stronger. In addition, we continue to highlight our high-value education proposition that is delivering greater ROI to students and putting them on the fast track to career growth and success. You’ll find that people who work here truly believe in our mission of preparing students to become social justice-oriented leaders who excel in their professions and their communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace. As a university that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices–at all levels, for all positions–ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum. _**JOB SUMMARY**_ The Transfer Coordinator is a student-centered professional responsible for supporting the daily operations of the Registrar’s Office while leading transfer credit evaluation and coordination processes. This role serves as a primary point of contact for students, faculty, and staff, providing high-quality customer service and guidance
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