Admissions Recruitment Specialist

New York University • New York, NY

1d • $70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Office of Admissions at the NYU School of Professional Studies (SPS) is seeking an Admissions Recruitment Specialist.
The Admissions Recruitment Specialist will be the main point of contact for prospective students and lead recruitment efforts which attract a broad range of applicants to the SPS Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies (DAUS) degree offerings including onsite and fully online Associate and Bachelor’s degrees. The individual will play a key role in hosting recruiting and yield events (virtual/on campus) and lead efforts to attract and engage student populations across the country. Nurture existing relationships with community colleges and partner institutions and develop new feeder school and partner pipelines of students to DAUS. Develop coaching relationships with applicants to advise them of academic program options to meet their goals. Work closely with SPS departments to identify, develop and implement new recruitment initiatives (utilizing virtual, technology, social media) to increase enrollment of non-traditional students including adult learners, transfer students, active duty service members/veterans.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2+ years Admissions or related student advising experience.
• Ability to promote the University and to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Outstanding interpersonal, public speaking, and writing skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations and/or people.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, remotely, and travel extensively.
• Ability to market online and onsite programs and serve as a liaison between admissions and academic program officers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience evaluating transcripts for transfer credit.
• Experience with working with non-traditional student populations including adult learners, transfer students (community college and adults with some college credit, active-duty service members/veterans, first generation students).
• Interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work independently as well as collaborate with SPS stakeholders.
• Commitment to helping students achieve their educational goals.

Responsibilities

• be the main point of contact for prospective students
• lead recruitment efforts which attract a broad range of applicants to the SPS Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies (DAUS) degree offerings including onsite and fully online Associate and Bachelor’s degrees
• play a key role in hosting recruiting and yield events (virtual/on campus)
• lead efforts to attract and engage student populations across the country
• nurture existing relationships with community colleges and partner institutions and develop new feeder school and partner pipelines of students to DAUS
• develop coaching relationships with applicants to advise them of academic program options to meet their goals
• work closely with SPS departments to identify, develop and implement new recruitment initiatives (utilizing virtual, technology, social media) to increase enrollment of non-traditional students including adult learners, transfer students, active duty service members/veterans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level