Assistant Director, Transfer Admissions

New York Institute of Technology•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

New York Institute of Technology’s New York City campus is seeking an Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions to lead recruitment efforts within an assigned territory. This hybrid position allows work remotely and from the New York City campus in accordance with New York Tech policy. The Assistant Director develops and executes territory-specific recruitment strategies, builds relationships with prospective students and school and community partners, and contributes to enrollment objectives for the first-year class. The role also supports broader recruitment, yield, and enrollment initiatives across New York Tech. The Assistant Director represents the university at recruitment and yield events, reviews applications and transfer credit evaluations, communicates with prospective and admitted students, and serves as a resource on admissions, transfer credit, programs, and enrollment steps. The position collaborates with academic and campus partners and helps develop transfer pathways and institutional partnerships. Other duties and special projects may be assigned by the Associate Director of Transfer Admissions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and computer skills.
Availability to travel and work nights and weekends when necessary.
Valid driver’s license required.

Nice To Haves

Previous admissions experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage recruitment activities within assigned territories in alignment with the strategic recruitment plan.
Represent New York Tech at community colleges, college fairs, transfer events, on-site admissions programs, and other undergraduate recruitment activities.
Build and maintain relationships with prospective students, families, advisors, faculty, Community-Based Organizations, and other key stakeholders.
Develop and maintain relationships with community colleges and partner institutions to strengthen student pipelines, identify enrollment opportunities, and increase awareness of New York Tech’s programs, pathways, and resources.
Monitor and evaluate recruitment activity in assigned territories and provide feedback, recommendations, and market insights to support enrollment strategies and identify opportunities for growth.
Conduct and participate in virtual and on-campus recruitment and yield events, including Information Sessions, Transfer Days, Open Houses, Transfer Fairs, Transfer Credit Clinics, Admitted Student Days, and on-site admissions events across New York Tech campuses.
Review applications within assigned queues and make admission decisions in accordance with established enrollment policies and procedures.
Evaluate applicants at on-site admissions events and communicate admission decisions and next steps in a timely manner.
Engage prospective and admitted students through email, telephone outreach, events, and other targeted communication strategies to support application completion, enrollment, and yield efforts.
Advise prospective and admitted students on transfer credit, program requirements, application requirements, enrollment steps, and other aspects of the transition to New York Tech.
Collaborate with transfer credit evaluation, academic advising, academic departments, and other campus partners to address admissions questions and facilitate the transition from admission through enrollment.
Serve as a liaison to designated academic departments, programs, community colleges, and other institutional partners, providing admissions support and facilitating communication.
Participate in developing and promoting articulation agreements, transfer pathways, joint admissions initiatives, and other institutional partnerships that support undergraduate enrollment.
Provide customer service to prospective and admitted undergraduate students, families, counselors, college partners, and other constituents while representing New York Tech professionally and knowledgeably.
Review and interpret transfer credit evaluations; help students and college partners understand how credits apply toward degree requirements; and collaborate with academic and evaluation offices to resolve discrepancies or concerns.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the Associate Director of Transfer Admissions.