Assistant Director - Admissions

Overview

New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide.

The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 120,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. Together, the university’s community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future.

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New York Institute of Technology's Jonesboro, Arkansas campus is seeking an Assistant Director in the Office of Admissions. Reporting to the Director of Admissions, the incumbent will assist in the preparation and management of the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine school’s student recruitment for the Jonesboro, Arkansas campus.

Responsibilities

• Represent NYITCOM at local and national recruitment events, with a focus on engaging pre-med applicants. Conduct targeted outreach in key recruitment territories, with special emphasis on institutions holding articulation agreements. Manage and execute the recruitment schedule using cost-effective strategies to maximize in-person engagement with advisors and prospective students.
• Deliver presentations to prospective applicants through on-campus and virtual information sessions, campus tours, and off-campus events at colleges and universities. Engage with pre-med student clubs, organizations, and honor societies to promote NYITCOM. Prepare and maintain detailed progress reports on all recruitment activities.
• Coordinate the Student Ambassador Program, including assisting with the selection and training of Student Ambassadors and managing campus tour schedules. Collaborate with student groups and faculty to organize and staff Saturday tours.
• Maintain database of Delta Region pre-med advisors for outreach and relationships building. Collaborate with Pipeline Programs to support and promote programming that engages in more consistent outreach with articulation agreement and pathway schools and sustains their active participation.
• Assist Director in the creation and update of admissions marketing materials, publications, recruitment materials and promotional items.
• Assist with managing the Admissions inbox and maintaining communication with prospective and recruited students, including responding to inquiries and providing admissions-related information. Serve as a backup for answering phone calls and monitoring emails to ensure timely and consistent support.
• Participate in NYITCOM Student Administration Events. (Orientation, Hooding, White Coat Ceremony, and others).
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree preferred
• 2-5 years’ admissions experience in a college or university admissions office required.
• Experience in higher education preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with professional school admissions. Knowledge of admissions recruitment planning.
• Knowledge of admissions process, educational systems, and requirements for internationally trained students.
• Communication skills must be excellent in both written and verbal forms
• Must be organized, prompt, professional and a self-starter who is able to work independently, effectively, and accurately. Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Effectively manage high volume processing in a multi campus college. Work collaboratively with administrators, faculty, alumni, and outside constituents.

Other Information

New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of  generous paid time off, holidays, and retirement plans with employer contributions.

New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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