Category:
Administrative Positions
Department:
Undergraduate Enrollment Management
Closes:
Open Until Filled
Russell Sage College is a dynamic, comprehensive college which serves traditional students and working professionals who pursue bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees on campuses in Troy and Albany, NY. Many online programs are also offered.
Creating one of the region's largest private higher education institutions with the broadest catalog of programs in the health professions and strong programs in education, business, criminal justice, the sciences, pre-med, pre-health, and arts and humanities, Russell Sage College and Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) plan to merge. Russell Sage and ACPHS will collaborate over the next several years to create a plan to merge their academic portfolios and develop a facilities and people strategy, addressing workforce needs.
Russell Sage College offers its faculty and staff the opportunity to make a difference every day - in the lives of students and the future of our communities.
Position Summary:
The individual in this position will work within a dynamic, collaborative enrollment management environment and be an integral part of the enrollment team. The primary focus of this position is on being an integral part of the admission team; charged with identifying, recruiting and enrolling a large, highly qualified and diverse new student class each year and to consistently achieve institutional enrollment goals for new first-year and transfer students through the implementation of a comprehensive recruiting and prospect management.
This is a 10-month, exempt, full-time position and is fully in-person with no remote availability. This position will be a contract position from mid-August to May 31st.
Admission Goals: The Assistant Director will bring in 100 students Fall/Spring
Recruitment:
- Assist with and participate in all campus recruitment programs.
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Extensive follow-up with prospects to increase conversion rates from inquiry to application in assigned territory
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Work as a team player along with other Admissions officers to develop and implement new strategies to attract sufficient applicants
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Travel related research and recruitment activities utilizing the EPS software system and contemporary prospect management techniques.
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Time commitment: days, evenings, select Saturday mornings, weekends (as necessary)
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Duties: attendance at College day/night events, High School visits, Special presentations and workshops.
Application Evaluation:
- Participate in the folder reading process, reading files from assigned geographic regions for undergraduate colleges (Russell Sage College)
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Recommend admission decisions on applications for admission
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Perform post-decision follow-up to maximize yield
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Interviewing
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Meet with prospective, applied and accepted students per appointment and/or drop-in visits
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Ascertain Admissibility
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Arrange for faculty interviews, campus tours, and additional reasonable requests
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Post campus visit follow-up
Academic Liaison:
Interact with assigned departments for informational purposes and encourage faculty participation in Admission efforts including, prospect management, events and travel.
Administrative Liaison:
Interface with assigned administrative areas for the planned coordination of recruitment efforts.
Assist with Special Projects and Market Research:
- Assist the Director of Undergraduate Enrollment Management with research, planning and other duties as assigned.
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Assist with on-campus and off-campus programs including Open Houses, Off-campus interviews, School Counselor events, and other events as assigned.
Other duties as assigned
The estimated salary is $52,760.40per year for 40 hours per week for 44 weeks.
The successful candidate will have a bachelor's degree and must be self-directed, team oriented and capable of working toward individual and common institutional goals. Interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills are necessary. Preference will be given to candidates with a proven record of accomplishment and orientation toward consumer satisfaction. In addition, the successful candidate will have a high energy level, and possess a high level of computer literacy and analytical skills. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree Valid Drivers' License Computer Skills
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Ability to use CRM software (Slate) and internal software to track information, produce reports, and convey data. Knowledge of student information systems a plus
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Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google Applications.
RSC offers a dynamic college environment and friendly work atmosphere. Visit our Employment Opportunities page for additional available job openings at RSC.
Russell Sage College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, reproductive health decision making, criminal history, and any other legally protected characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In this regard, opportunities for advancement will be made available without bias. The College is also subject to state and federal laws, supports efforts to attract and retain fully qualified women and other minority group members for faculty and other positions. Russell Sage College will comply with the letter and intent of all State and Federal laws and applicable orders pursuant to Equal Employment Opportunity.
- Applications accepted until position is filled.
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Reports to: Director of Undergraduate Enrollment Management
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- Resume
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Cover letter
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A list of three professional references (Name, phone number, email address etc.)
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