Associate Director of Transfer Partnerships

Title:

Associate Director of Transfer PartnershipsVP Area:
Provost - UMWDepartment:
Admissions Campus

Location:

Main Campus Advertised Range:
Commensurate with experience up to $75,000

(A final salary offer will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, and is not is not negotiable beyond what is advertised.)

The University of Mary Washington has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Associate Director of Transfer Partnerships. The Associate Director of Transfer Partnerships provides strategic leadership for the University's transfer enrollment initiatives through the development, implementation, and management of innovative transfer partnerships that expand educational access and advance institutional enrollment goals. Serving as the University's primary liaison to community college partners, the Associate Director cultivates collaborative relationships with institutional leadership, faculty, advisors, and community stakeholders to strengthen transfer pathways, improve student success, and increase enrollment.

The Associate Director leads the University’s Eagle PATH transfer partnership and oversees the development and management of transfer enrollment pipelines, including concurrent enrollment initiatives, joint advising, pathway programming, and student engagement strategies that support students from initial interest through successful transfer and matriculation at the University. Working collaboratively across academic and administrative divisions, the Associate Director develops comprehensive enrollment strategies, identifies opportunities for partnership expansion, and implements innovative recruitment and yield initiatives aligned with the University's Strategic Plan.

The Associate Director utilizes enrollment analytics, market intelligence, and performance metrics to evaluate partnership effectiveness, guide strategic decision-making, and recommend continuous improvements that enhance enrollment outcomes and the transfer student experience. As a senior representative of the University, the Associate Director promotes UMW throughout the Commonwealth by building sustainable partnerships, representing the University at recruitment and outreach events, and providing leadership in support of the University's enrollment management objectives.

Regular travel throughout the Commonwealth, including occasional evenings and weekends, is required to cultivate partnerships, represent the University at recruitment and outreach events, and support strategic enrollment initiatives.

• Strong knowledge of transfer admissions, enrollment management, and higher education partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strategic planning and project management skills.
• Proficiency in analyzing enrollment data to inform decision-making.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives while working independently.
• Success in this role also requires leadership, problem-solving, sound judgment, and a commitment to advancing student success and institutional enrollment goals.

• Progressively responsible experience in higher education enrollment management, admissions, student recruitment, partnership development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success in developing collaborative relationships, managing strategic initiatives, analyzing enrollment data, and advancing organizational goals.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in a related field.

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• Experience working across academic and administrative units and representing…