Director of Admissions and Financial Aid - The Fletcher School

Tufts University • Medford, MA

9d

About The Position

The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy is the United States’ first professional graduate school of international affairs. Since 1933, Fletcher’s multi-disciplinary education in international relations, law, and business, has prepared the world’s leaders to become innovative problem-solvers in government, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations.
The primary aim of The Fletcher School is the same as it was when conceived by its founders in 1933: to offer a broad program of professional education in international relations to a select group of graduate students committed to maintaining the stability and prosperity of a complex, challenging and increasingly global society. The School’s mission remains (a) To educate professionals from around the world and to prepare them for positions of leadership and influence in the national and international arenas; (b) To increase understanding of international problems and concerns through teaching, research and publications; and (c) To serve local, national and international communities in their search to develop relationships of mutual benefit, security and justice in an increasingly interdependent world.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with 10+ years of related experience
• People management experience
• Strong project and process management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree
• International affairs experience

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the recruitment, selection, and enrollment of students in degree programs at The Fletcher School.
• Manages the financial aid process for all students.
• Responsible for admissions and financial aid strategy, policies, and procedures.
• Manages all on and off campus admissions and financial aid programming.
• Responsible for diversity and inclusion admissions goals.
• Oversees the admissions and selection process (application process, reading, review, selection, admissions committee).
• Designs, implements, and participates in marketing and recruitment strategies (recruitment travel, information sessions, interview program, visit days, coffee hours).
• Collaborates with marketing and public relations team on advertising, marketing, print, digital, web, and social media.
• Manages and nurtures outreach, campaigns, and inquiries.
• Oversees all yield activities and events (virtual, on campus, admit receptions, open houses).
• Oversees the scholarship and financial aid process (awarding, processing, counselling, tracking).
• Manages the use of all admissions and financial aid systems (Slate, SIS, PowerFaids).
• Manages Admissions and Financial Aid staff. Responsible for hiring, training, managing, and developing staff including coaching, performance reviews, and professional development.
• Cultivates and maintains relationships with a wide range of constituencies internally and externally (faculty, students, administration, alumni, colleges, partners, organizations).
• Collaborates with other internal university student affairs departments.
• Represents Fletcher nationally and internationally.
• Reports on admissions and financial aid statistics and initiatives (to administration, leadership, board).
• Oversees the maintenance of admissions and financial aid documentation.
• Stays abreast of national and international trends in admissions and higher education.

What This Job Offers

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