Enrollment and Admissions Coordinator, Cornell Tech (NYC)

Enrollment and Admissions Coordinator, Cornell Tech (NYC)
Enrollment and Admissions Coordinator, Cornell Tech (NYC)

Cornell Tech is Cornell University’s state-of-the-art campus in New York City that develops leaders and technologies for the AI era through foundational and applied research, graduate education, and new ventures. Located on Roosevelt Island, the growing campus was founded in partnership with the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and in close collaboration with the NYC Economic Development Corporation after Cornell won a worldwide competition initiated by Mayor Michael R.

Bloomberg’s administration to create an applied sciences campus in New York City. More than 1,000 Cornell students are now educated annually on the campus, including 700 in Cornell Tech programs. Since opening in 2012, nearly 120 new companies have spun out from startup programs at Cornell Tech, and 95 percent of them are based in New York City. Cornell Tech continues to have a transformative economic impact on the region’s tech sector.

The Enrollment and Admissions team at Cornell Tech is charged with attracting, selecting, and matriculating the highest caliber of diverse students into the campus’ graduate programs. Reporting to the Director of Enrollment and Admissions, we seek an experienced Coordinator to play a critical role in growing and evolving the enrollment management strategy at Cornell Tech. This role serves as a support for the unit across all master’s degree programs.

Enrollment representatives within Cornell’s colleges, schools, and units regularly collaborate and partner with the Enrollment Division to accomplish the University’s enrollment goals.

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, provide administrative support for the office of Enrollment and Admissions. Primary responsibilities include assisting all prospective student general inquiries and the execution of a seamless admissions review process including application review and interview scheduling. Assists in coordinating all admissions and student events supported by the offices including daily class visits, campus tours, recruitment, web-based and off-campus event registration, and processing of event registration payments.

Serving as the primary liaison for prospective as well as incoming master’s degree students which includes scheduling requests of both prospective and current students with staff and faculty. Updates the admissions website as needed and provides data reporting support as required. Assists with processing of I-20’s and ensuring all required documents are submitted. Managing recruitment inventory as well as acceptance packaging and shipping.

Assists with recruitment and/or selection of students on an as needed basis.

Successful candidates will need to have and display the following competencies as part of this role:

• Optimizes Work Processes - Identifies and creates the processes necessary to get work done;
  Separates and combines activities into efficient workflow;
  Seeks ways to improve processes
• Manages Ambiguity- Deals comfortable with the uncertainty of change;
  Effectively handles risk;
  Can decide and act without the total picture;
  Is calm and productive;
  Deals constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes
• Collaborates- Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives;
  Represents own interests while being fair to others and their areas;
  Partners with others to get work done;
  Credits others for their contributions and accomplishments;
  Gains trust and support of others
• Action Oriented -Readily takes action on challenges, without unnecessary planning;
  Identifies and seizes new opportunities; displays a can-do attitude;
  Steps up to handle tough issues

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position for a 3-year term, with possibility of renewal, located at the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City. Currently, Tech staff work a hybrid schedule with 3 days a week on campus. Flexible work arrangements are subject to change. Some travel is required along with evening and weekend hours.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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