Assistant Director Of Admissions And Community Engagement

Assistant Director of Admissions and Community Engagement

The Assistant Director of Admissions and Community Engagement will provide leadership and oversight for the administration of admissions, enrollment, guidance, recruitment, K-12, dual enrollment, and community engagement initiatives that support student access, enrollment, and success to ensure the voices of marginalized, low-income citizens are heard and reflected in College resources and activities. The Assistant Director of Admissions and Community Engagement represents Monroe County Community College at college fairs and K-12 /community college recruitment visits and assists prospective students and their parents /guardians navigate the admission process, academic programs, financial aid and scholarships, student organizations and activities.

Monitors enrollment progress, analyzes operational data, and prepares monthly CRM reports and updates to communicate outcomes, evaluate performance against goals, and support strategic decision-making.

Cultivates relationships and partnerships with community-based and education organizations. Engages with internal and external organizations and government agencies that support the College's enrollment and engagement strategies.

Initiates and maintains contact with high school students, counselors, and other school administrators through individual and group interactions. Develops, and implements recruitment strategies designed to increase the percentage of High School students and county employees enrolling from an underrepresented regions/location, plans and implements successful recruitment events, high school visits, and business partnership, analyzes the recruitment plans, and exercises fiscal responsibility in using budget resources related to travel expenses.

Coordinates and attends recruitment events.

Contributes to the achievement of College enrollment and recruitment goals and objectives by representing Monroe County Community College at college fairs, high school/community, and community events; assisting prospective students and their parents through the admissions process, academic programs, financial aid and scholarships, student organizations, and activities; assisting with the development of marketing materials used for admissions and recruitment; responding to written, phone, email, and in-person inquiries;

meeting with visiting students and parents; making formal presentations and planning activities and events, both on and offcampus, for prospective students/families and high school counselors. Creates new markets by identifying populations for outreach and developing and implementing activities and programs to increase college visibility.

Analyzes data and market trends to determine actions that will maximize yield rates. Develops project timelines and utilizes customer relationship management (CRM) software to track outcomes of assigned programs of interest and events, complies reports based on established targets for the assigned recruitment strategy and key programs of interest, and analyzes institutional recruitment data as well as data from testing services to target recruitment efforts for successful enrollment outcomes.

Assists the Director of Enrollment Management with the development and implementation of recruitment and communication strategies for underrepresented students that integrate with the overall recruitment plan for the College, operating within budget limits, completing tasks and assignments for strategic initiatives, and providing timely and relevant reports regarding measurable outcomes and goals. Develops marketing and communication content for diverse student populations.

Communicates College information to prospective students from the inquiry stage through matriculation.

Collaborates with various College stakeholders.

Assists with day-to-day functions of the Admissions Office. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assigning students to faculty advisors, completing and processing application, transcripts and program-specific applications, preparing admissions team for student orientations, providing attendee lists to ensure adequate team preparation, monitoring the dual enrollment registration process, and providing ongoing support to students and stakeholders throughout the enrollment process.

Acts as Director of Enrollment Management in their absences.

Executes responsibilities in accordance with applicable laws and the College's policies, which…