Assistant Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Online Programs Gabelli Graduate Admissions
Job Description
Assistant Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Online Programs
Gabelli Graduate Admissions, 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.
- Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents
- A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
- As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
- As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.
- University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.
Hybrid Policy:
Please review the Hybrid Policy here.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Senior Associate Director of Admissions, the Assistant Director
of Admissions will lead talent acquisition activities for online masters programs at
Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business.
This role will assist in leading and enhancing the recruiting strategy to attract,
recruit, evaluate and yield high-ability and high-potential candidates to the
graduate division of the Gabelli School of Business.
This position requires some work hours on weekends, evenings and possible
travel domestically and internationally.
Essential Functions
Represents the entire suite of GSB online graduate programs at events, tours,
and fairs, designs and delivers online and in-person information sessions, and
follows up with prospective students to drive applications and yield.
Identifies new opportunities to connect with candidates and designs events and
activities to reach working professionals who could benefit from graduate
management education in concert with the faculty directors, career services staff,
and academic advisors.
Engages with and counsel prospective students on admissions requirements,
policies and procedures, and topics related to enrollment (prerequisite courses,
curriculum, student aid, and career opportunities) in large and small group
formats, email, or virtual platforms (e.g., Skype, Zoom, WeChat, WhatsApp, etc.).
Assesses candidates’ academic record, motivation, initiative, leadership potential,
work/life experience, extracurricular activities, and educational/personal
achievement as it relates to preparedness for graduate study for the purpose of
admissions.
Organizes and/or supports recruiting and yield events for the entire Gabelli
graduate admissions team held in-person and/or virtually.
Represents admissions at one or more cross-functional teams with colleagues in
academic advising, career development, and alumni relations to serve students
in an end-to-end process
Essential Functions Note
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
∙Bachelor’s degree in related area
∙Minimum 3 years equivalent experience/training
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
∙Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage competing
priorities in a fast-paced environment.
∙Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills; excellent diplomacy skills to
handle complex situations with multiple stakeholders, strong interpersonal
and team skills.
∙Demonstrated ability to make admissions recommendations in a
competitive admissions environment.
∙Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to
the goals of Jesuit Education.
Preferred Qualifications
∙Master’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training
and/or working knowledge of graduate management education.
∙Experience interacting with the working professionals population.
∙Experience managing user-facing technology applications (e.g., Slate,
Salesforce, etc.).
∙Experience working with a diverse group of peers, faculty, administrative
personnel, and graduate students.
Minimum Starting Salary: $67,000
Maximum Starting Salary: $75,000
Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
START DATE: ASAP
APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/8006
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
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