How to Apply

To apply for an open (non-faculty) position, please submit a cover letter and resume to: annapolis.jobs(at)sjc.edu. If you have questions, please contact the Personnel Office at 410-626-2504.

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the positions are filled. Job status will change from “accepting applications” to “conducting interviews” to “job filled” as the search progresses.

Information for Annapolis Faculty Applicants

Current Openings

(Updated April 20, 2018)

• Admissions Counselor
• Temporary Business Office Assistant

Admissions Counselor

Reports To: Associate Director of Admissions

General Purpose: The Admissions Counselor supports the efforts of the Admissions Office by managing an assigned territory, implementing recruitment strategies, communicating with student prospects, building relationships with high schools, managing inquiries and applications, and supervising the tasks of student workers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review, assess, and implement recruitment strategies for a specific territory that include statistical analysis and plans to achieve both short-term and long-term recruitment goals
• In conjunction with the overall recruitment strategy, organize and independently conduct 5-8 weeks of travel. Arrange and conduct student interviews, meetings with alumni, and school visits
• Serve as primary contact for prospective students, parents, counselors, and teachers; effectively manage the student application process
• Articulate effectively the goals of liberal education and the St. John’s program in particular
• Be conversant on federal and institutional financial aid policies and procedures; promote the merit aid program at St. John’s
• Read and evaluate applications to the college
• Collaborate and coordinate with admissions colleagues in Annapolis and in Santa Fe
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BA/BS degree required. St. John’s or other liberal arts college graduate preferred and 6 months work experience. The successful candidate must demonstrate a deep understanding of St. John’s College and its academic program so as to present it accurately and persuasively to prospective students, oversee student workers, and represent the Admissions Office as a whole. The Admissions Counselor must have extremely strong communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to speak clearly and with confidence in public situations. The Counselor must be comfortable and skilled at interacting with a wide range of people. The Counselor must be collaborative and possess mature judgment. The Counselor must have strong organizational skills, the ability to manage several projects simultaneously, and be capable of overseeing the work of student workers.

The position requires proficiency and expediency in Microsoft Office applications and a willingness to learn admissions databases, facility in social media, the ability to travel independently for up to eight weeks, and some night and weekend work. Must have a valid driver’s license and clean credit report.

Compensation: Grade 8, base rate $34,058.18 annually based on 35 hour work week, excellent benefits.

To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to annapolis.jobs(at)sjc.edu

Temporary Business Office Assistant

Reports To: Controller

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable

• Receive invoices from vendors and department managers, check vendor information and accuracy of general ledger (G/L) account coding
• Verify invoices have the proper approval for authorization for payment
• Create and process vendor checks and verify accuracy of information on each check
• Act as a liaison between college and vendors or college community in resolving billing questions
• Prepare weekly check runs for mailing
• Check all credit card statements for G/L accurate coding, check and verify total credit card transactions against attached receipts, and enter transactions into the G/L by the 15th of the month

Business Office

• Provide administrative and organizational support to the business office and treasurer
• Manage and control confidentiality of sensitive business and personal information
• Prepare correspondence, account analysis, and reports that require a great deal of attention to detail
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Greet visitors, answer incoming calls and discern nature of business, research and respond to the issue or refer matters to appropriate person
• Handle a wide range of office duties including correspondence, filing, sorting/routing mail, ordering supplies, machine maintenance, planning travel, and maintaining an orderly flow of appointments for the treasurer
• Assists Student Accounts Coordinator with billing questions
• Participates in business office cross training program
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Some college level education.

Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment; knowledge and preparation of records, reports, correspondence, and written directives of English language, grammar, spelling, and punctuation; ability to act independently and make logical decisions, to represent the Treasurer faithfully in tactfully dealing with the general public and all members of the College community; to establish appropriate priorities for control of visitors and of the office.

Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and judgement.

Experience with effective time management.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite application and Adobe Acrobat.

Ability to communicate effectively, work collegially in the community, and understand and support the mission of St. John’s College. High level of personal integrity. Ability to pass background investigation including credit check.

Compensation: Base rate $9.25 per hour based on a 25-hour work week.

To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to annapolis.jobs(at)sjc.edu

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the college to provide equal employment opportunity for all job applicants and employees in full compliance with the relevant statutes, executive orders, and regulations. There shall be no discrimination at St. John’s College in recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, national origin, color, disability, handicap, sexual orientation, or other factors prohibited by law.