Fordham University Looking for Associate Director for Transfer Admission Full Time

Associate Director for Transfer Admission

Office of Admission, Rose
Hill

Rose Hill and Lincoln Center

Fordham University

Fordham University has
an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate
and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools. 

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes
medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability;
employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The role of an
Associate Director is to recruit, review and yield traditional, full-time, transfer undergraduate students. The Associate Director for
Transfer Admission is a member of a larger admission team, all of whom are responsible for conveying the mission and essence of the
University experience to students, parents, counselors, and other influencers. In this role the team member manages a smaller travel
territory (solely transfer recruitment) with a suite of in-office responsibilities focused on the planning and execution of the transfer
admission process. The role requires the ability to coordinate the efforts of other university offices in the enrollment and orientation of
incoming students; execute independent travel domestically as needed; work nights and weekends as required; and attend/present at local,
regional, or national conferences. The Associate Director reports to the Dean of Admission who is the immediate supervisor and collaborates
with other senior staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the transfer enrollment process with particular
  attention paid to both qualitative and quantitative factors such as relationship building, creativity with travel/recruitment strategies,
  enrollment trends, etc.
• Represent the University and/or Office of Admission at high level off-campus events.
• Represent the
  Office of Admission at college panels and other special off campus events hosted by the transfer counseling community.
• Demonstrate
  execution of responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Develop collaborative relationships with team members, other members of the
  University community, students and families, guidance community. Serves as the Office liaison to the transfer deans within the undergraduate
  colleges on both campuses and as University liaison to regional community colleges.
• Assume a leadership/significant role on the
  Transfer Task Force
• Assist with first year applicant recruitment activities as well as special projects as identified by the
  Dean.
• Execute responsibilities related to the review and processing of transfer admission applications including but not limited
  to:
• meeting reading benchmarks
• adhering to holistic reading standards
• achieving positive and proactive
  customer service to families and students at all stages in the process
• demonstrating willingness to assist staff in meeting goals
  through teamwork during critical periods
• exhibiting ability to be flexible and professional during periods of high-volume
  activities
• possessing solid critical thinking, analytical and decision-making skills
• understanding and pursuing nuanced
  university and admission goals within the context of strategic planning
• communicating effectively (verbal, written) both in
  individual settings and in group presentations (5-100+ people)
• actively participating in staff meetings and retreats
• employing data to inform decision making and benchmark progress

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in Undergraduate Admission
• Advanced organizational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are critical.
• Adept
  at public speaking.
• Experience managing and coordinating the efforts of others.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
  applications.
• Solid data oriented, analytical approach to execution of responsibilities
• Valid Driver’s License
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with Technolutions SLATE or like Admission CRM.
• Advanced quantitative and
  analytical acumen.
• Proficient in reading and synthesizing information within compressed time frames and for high volume.

FLSA CATEGORY: Exempt

START DATE: ASAP

SEND LETTER AND RESUME TO:

Dr. Patricia Peek, Dean of Admission

[email protected]

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit
University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9
colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center
Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. 

Fordham University is
committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal
Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories