Admissions coordinator to the Stockholm School of Economics

The Education Office (EdO) is one of SSE’s Professional Services units and consists of around 58 colleagues. As a central part of the SSE journey, we support and develop key academic services for students and stakeholders across our BSc, MSc, and PhD programs. Our work spans assessment, program management, scholarships, international collaborations, academic support, central course and exam coordination, as well as degrees and certificates.

We offer you

A diverse role at one of the top business schools in Europe with ambitious students and staff in a dynamic, academic environment. This role is ideal for a highly organized, people-oriented person who enjoys complex processes.

The role

We are looking for Admissions coordinator for our BSc programs. The successful candidate will belong to a team of Admissions & Program management at Education Office, reporting to Group Manager of that team.

Your tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinating application and admissions process for the BSc programs, ensuring an efficient, accurate and applicant-focused process.
• Assessing applications, including eligibility, qualifications and supporting documentation, and participating actively in the selection of candidates.
• Guiding prospective students and applicants regarding SSE, the BSc programs, admissions requirements and the application process.
• Collaborating with faculty, and other internal and external stakeholders involved in admissions.
• Contributing to recruitment and conversion activities for prospective and admitted students, including information sessions, events and other applicant-facing activities.
• Supporting the Program Manager for the BSc in Business & Economics with diverse program-related tasks and activities, in accordance with the agreed division of responsibilities and based on the needs of the program.
• Contributing to the continuous development of admissions processes, systems and ways of working, including the use of digital tools and AI where relevant.
• Working in a dynamic organization where priorities, processes and responsibilities may evolve. You should therefore be comfortable adapting to change, taking on new tasks and contributing to developing new ways of working.
• Occasional travel and participation in events outside regular office activities may occur.

Your profile

As Admissions Coordinator, you will be coordinating admissions process and processing applications and enquiries, often within fixed deadlines. You therefore need to be structured, detail-oriented and comfortable taking responsibility for processes from start to finish. You are proactive, flexible and able to prioritize while maintaining a high level of accuracy and service.

At the same time, admissions process is highly collaborative, and you enjoy working closely with colleagues, faculty and other stakeholders. The position involves contact with prospective students and applicants. You therefore have strong interpersonal and communication skills and can explain sometimes complex admissions requirements in a clear, professional and service-minded way. You are also comfortable handling challenging cases and communicating decisions consistently and respectfully. You are comfortable interpreting admissions requirements, assessing applicants and documentation against established criteria, and applying rules and procedures consistently.

Qualifications:

• An academic education
• Experience of, or a strong understanding of, admissions processes within Swedish higher education.
• Experience of working with Swedish and international high school qualifications
• Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
• An interest in how generative AI and digital tools can support efficient and high-quality admissions processes.

Meritorious:

• Previous experience working with admissions in Swedish higher education, particularly BSc admissions.
• International experience or previous experience working in an international environment is an asset.
• Good knowledge of Swedish higher-education admissions processes, eligibility requirements, merit rating and selection principles.
• Experience assessing Swedish and international upper-secondary qualifications and supporting documentation.
• Previous experience working in NyA and/or Ladok, or other systems used in higher-education admissions.
• Previous experience working with CRM or application-management systems.

Other

This is a permanent position of 100% with an initial probationary period of six months. Start preferably in January or according to agreement. We encourage you to apply promptly as we are actively reviewing applications on an ongoing basis.

Please be aware that we conduct background checks on final candidates for this position.

About the Stockholm School of Economics

The Stockholm School of Economics is ranked as the top business school in the Nordic and Baltic countries and enjoys a strong international reputation. World-class research forms the foundation of our educational offering, which includes Bachelor, Master, PhD, MBA, and Executive Education programs. Through creativity and collaboration, the Stockholm School of Economics provides an environment where ambitious students and accomplished researchers meet to address contemporary challenges within business and economics, particularly those concerning sustainability, diversity and innovation.

Apart from delivering world class education within business and economics, SSE students are trained to be successful decision makers and leaders of the future. Our educational mission has over the years strengthened SSE students, and you can read more about it here.

SSE is committed to a balanced gender distribution and values a variety of backgrounds and experiences among our employees. We therefore welcome all applicants regardless of their gender, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or other beliefs. We strive to have a fair and inclusive recruitment process.