Assistant Director, Articulation & Enrollment Services

Best consideration date for applications: Friday, July 31, 2026

The University System of Maryland (USM) is Maryland's public higher education system, encompassing 12 institutions, three regional higher education centers, and the USM Office. The USMO serves as the staff to the Board of Regents and Chancellor, supporting collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence across the System to advance higher education and improve the quality of life for Marylanders. The Assistant Director supports the success of the USM Office's Academic Affairs unit by partnering with community colleges and four‑year institutions to develop transfer fairs and statewide professional development events, coordinating and providing support to USM‑wide affinity groups in several areas of enrollment management and articulation, coordinating meetings and materials, participating in the scholarship review and awarding process, developing joint events and webinars showcasing transfer pathways and promising practices across the state, and engaging in other duties as assigned to facilitate the smooth admission and enrollment of new students at the USM institutions.

The Assistant Director reports directly to the Director of Articulation and Enrollment Services and works in close partnership with the Director to advance strategic priorities, coordination of initiatives, and execution of systemwide priorities.

• Supports the ARTSYS Product and Project Manager with implementation of the ARTSYS system, including active participation in weekly vendor coordination calls
• Coordinates outreach with Maryland community college partners related to ARTSYS Program Transfer Guides
• Plans and facilitates meetings with community college partners to clarify system functionality, improve transfer‑related processes, and identify training and support needs
• Assists with promoting ARTSYS through transfer fairs, meetings, workshops, and other appropriate venues

• In partnership with the ARTSYS Product and Program Manager, enhances college fair presence by offering ARTSYS sessions for counselors, administrators, and prospective transfer students on effective platform use
• Coordinates with transfer coordinators and other leaders at all Maryland community colleges to support USM institutional participation in virtual and in‑person college fairs statewide
• Serves as the programmatic lead, under the oversight of the Director of Articulation and Enrollment Services, for planning and coordinating the annual Maryland Transfer Partnership Conference (MTPC), a statewide professional development event for staff across all Maryland higher education institutions participating in ARTSYS
• Collaborates with USM IT to develop and maintain registration and informational websites for in‑person and virtual events
• Coordinates logistics for MTPC, retreats, workshops, and in‑person meetings, while contributing to agenda development, content delivery, facilitation of discussions, and alignment with the unit's strategic plan

• Participates in the development and application of rubrics and criteria to administer scholarship programs in alignment with donor intent and Board directives
• Assists with inter‑institutional coordination related to scholarship implementation, including communications, process enhancements, and tracking and organization of scholarship information
• Contributes to the enhancement of scholarship models used for tracking and managing funds

• Participates in enrollment management affinity groups, contributes to agenda development, and maintains records and meeting archives
• Tracks action items and follows up on outcomes from the ARTSYS Advisory Council and other affinity groups
• Moderates discussions among leaders from USM institutions, including registrars, financial aid directors, admissions directors, transfer coordinators, and residency officials
• Shares updates with affinity groups on relevant USM activities and policies and, as…