Associate Director Transfer Recruitment and Partnerships

Position Number: 929943

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range: $47,379 - $65,000

Position Type: Non-Faculty

Job Category: Non-Faculty Instructional & Research

Organizational Unit Overview

Academic Affairs (“AA”) is headed by the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs who serves as the institution’s Chief Academic Officer (“CAO”) and is responsible for administering academic policies. AA is comprised of each of the university’s colleges, schools, and libraries, along with other academic support and administrative units, to include Learner Operations, Research, Innovation and Engagement, Institutional Planning, Assessment and Research, and Global Affairs.

Academic Affairs works collaboratively to strengthen ECU’s culture of academic excellence in line with our mission to be a national model for student success, public service, and regional transformation.

The Undergraduate Admissions Office is the primary point of contact for a traditional first year student, transfer, or non-traditional adult student seeking admission to East Carolina University. The office is responsible for identifying and recruiting potential applicants with outstanding academic ability and potential and assisting in the application process to completion.



Job Duties

The Associate Director of Admissions – Transfer Recruitment and Partnerships serves as a key member of the Undergraduate Admissions leadership team, providing strategic oversight for recruitment, outreach, and enrollment planning for transfer and other specialized student populations, including but not limited to readmit students, and second-degree seekers.

Reporting directly to the Director of Undergraduate Admissions, this position develops and implements data-informed strategies to meet enrollment goals; supervises professional and administrative staff; and ensures that admissions standards, policies, and processes are applied consistently across populations. The Associate Director also collaborates extensively with the Registrar’s Office, Academic Advising, Enrollment Services, and community college and university partners to strengthen academic pathways and promote a seamless student transition to ECU.

Through a commitment to service, collaboration, and excellence, this position advances the university’s mission to expand educational access and opportunity across North Carolina and beyond.

25% Strategic Planning and Oversight of Transfer Recruitment and Specialized Student Populations

• Under the direction of the Director of Undergraduate Admissions, develop and implement a comprehensive, data-informed recruitment plan to achieve annual enrollment goals for transfer and other specialized student populations, including but not limited to readmits and second – degree seekers.
• Lead the planning and execution of on-campus, off-campus, and virtual recruitment initiatives designed to attract transfer applicants across North Carolina and beyond.
• Utilize enrollment data, student trend analysis, and predictive modeling to inform decision-making and resource allocation.
• Serve as a key liaison between the Office of Admissions and campus partners to ensure alignment of transfer recruitment goals with university enrollment objectives.
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of recruitment strategies through continuous evaluation and reporting.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with representatives at in-state and out-of-state community colleges to strengthen transfer pipelines and academic partnerships.
• Serve as the admissions liaison for ECU Flight Path and Project Kitty Hawk, collaborating with internal and external partners—including the Registrar’s Office, Academic Advising, and the Division of Academic Affairs—to ensure alignment of admissions processes, communication, and policy compliance.
• Serve as the lead and liaison for the Pirate Promise program and similar initiatives designed to provide early engagement with prospective transfer students.
• Collaborate with academic colleges and university leadership to develop, maintain, and update transfer articulation agreements and memoranda of…