POSITION DETAILS
Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, the Director of Partnerships in the Office of Admissions and Recruitment at Hunter College will primarily be responsible for developing strategic partnerships for the Office of Admissions while directing the operation, which processes over 70,000 admissions applications a year, and oversees all aspects of the admissions process including Transfer Student Transcript Evaluation. S/he will solidify matriculation pathways under the Hunter Promise to encourage Intra-Hunter transfers into specific programs. S/he will provide leadership to the professional staff in the College's efforts to increase the number of qualified undergraduate students. S/he will ensure that admissions processes and tools provide seamless support to constituents, faculty and applicants. In addition, the Director will support Hunter’s transition to full Direct Admissions.
The Director will work closely with the Hunter College Dean’s Office of Arts & Sciences and other relevant departments to review and monitor current Articulation Agreements between Hunter and other CUNY colleges. In addition, S/he will research and develop Articulation Agreements with non-CUNY junior colleges for purposes of enhancing transfer student enrollment. S/he will work closely with the Office of Financial Aid to design and implement its outreach and communication strategies; additionally s/he will develop a series of workshops that build financial literacy for prospective and current students.
The Director will serve as member of the Assistant Dean’s senior management team in Admissions and Recruitment working in collaboration to achieve strategic goals and support the Division of Student Affairs’ priorities and efforts in student programming, financial wellness and literacy, and student retention.
QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor's Degree and eight years' related experience required.
* Master's Degree preferred
* Demonstration of increasingly responsible, administrative experience in higher education
* Experience in Undergraduate Admissions in a Public Institution as well as expertise in the applications of technology to these fields
* Excellent, writing, editing, organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills
* Commitment to the values of the liberal arts education and appreciation for work in a diverse and fast paced work environment
CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW
Develops, implements, and manages one or more major admissions and recruiting functions.
* Manages overall recruitment and admissions processes
* Develops recruiting strategies for the College and/or specific programs or groups and works closely with academic departments, programs, and administrators to coordinate marketing and recruiting
* Manages the development and distribution of recruiting materials and communications of all kinds
* Manages admissions operations and staff, including coordination with outside organizations and University administration
* Oversees department budget including developing detailed proposals to support recruitment and admissions
* Evaluates and reports outcomes; uses information in statistical, fiscal, and other reports to make improvements to the recruiting process
* Performs related duties as assigned.
Job Title Name: Admissions Director
CUNY TITLE
Higher Education Officer
FLSA
Exempt
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Salary commensurate with education and experience.
CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
HOW TO APPLY
Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the application instructions. Please have your resume or curriculum vitae and cover letter with names and contact information of 3 references available to attach into the application before you begin. The resume, cover letter and any other required documents must be uploaded as ONE document. The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format
CLOSING DATE
Open until filled with review of applications to begin July 13, 2016.
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
*Location:* Hunter College
*Job Title:* Director of Partnership Programs - Office of Undergraduate Admissions & Recruitment, Division of Student Affairs
*Job ID:* 15094
*Full/Part Time:* Full-Time
*Regular/Temporary:* Regular