Assistant Director, Projects

New York University • New York, NY

10d • $77,000 - $84,700

About The Position

The Assistant Director, Projects supports the Office of Undergraduate Admissions Operations by leading, planning, monitoring, and managing complex operational and data-centric projects. The role partners with leadership on strategic initiatives involving data reporting and cross-functional process enhancements. It supervises one direct non-exempt staff member and manages undergraduate student staff assigned to project operations. The position also provides dedicated operational support for special admissions populations as delegated by leadership, such as international, transfer, and non-degree applicants. A key part of the role is maintaining organizational efficiency and project continuity by documenting, creating, and updating processes and procedures across admissions workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 2 years of experience in project management, operations, and/or data-related administrative support within a structured office environment.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out project tasks, coordinate workflows, and draft clear technical or procedural documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and understanding of basic data quality control practices.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of experience coordinating projects or supporting data operations in a higher education admissions or enrollment management setting.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Asana, Jira, Trello, or Smartsheet.
• Knowledge of quality data collection practices to ensure accuracy and legitimacy of data in systems.
• Familiarity with admissions application processing and higher education CRM platforms such as Technolutions Slate.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, monitor, and manage complex operational and data-centric projects.
• Partner with leadership on strategic initiatives related to data reporting and cross-functional process enhancements.
• Supervise a direct non-exempt staff report and manage undergraduate student staff assigned to project operations.
• Provide operational support for special admissions populations as delegated by leadership, including international, transfer, and non-degree populations.
• Document, create, and maintain processes and procedures across admissions workflows.

What This Job Offers

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