Enrollment Director - Director of Strategic Enrollment and Retention Initiatives

Location: Jamaica

Enrollment Director - Director of Strategic Enrollment and Retention Initiatives

POSITION DETAILS

York College, founded in 1966, is a center of academic excellence in the heart of Jamaica, Queens. One of the eleven senior colleges in The City University of New York, the College's mission is to enrich students' lives by fostering an environment where they'll grow into passionate and engaged learners.

York's academic programs are housed in three schools:
The School of Arts & Sciences, The School of Business and Information Systems, and The School of Health Sciences and Professional Programs. Over sixty baccalaureate programs from across a variety of disciplines, including accounting, aviation management, business, computer science, journalism, social work, teacher education, a dual BS/MS degree in Occupational Therapy, and one of the top-ranked nursing programs in New York State, provide students with opportunities to study liberal arts, sciences, and professional programs.

The College also offers six graduate programs:
Aviation Management, Clinical Trials Management, Pharmaceutical Science and Business, Physician Assistant, Social Work and Nursing Education.

Located in Queens, the most ethnically diverse county in New York State, the College enrolls 7,000 students from over 95 nations. Nine out of ten students are members of a racial/ethnic minority group, and more than half of undergraduates are the first in their families to pursue higher education.

The College's 50-acre campus encompasses seven buildings, including science and computer labs, music and television studios, a Performing Arts Center, and a Health and Physical Education Center. The College recently completed seven major construction projects, with more scheduled for the future. In addition, its neighborhood is at the center of a renaissance fueled by economic revitalization.

York College is committed to fostering integrity, diversity, intellectual discovery, and civic engagement to benefit its students, the community, and the world.

The Director of Strategic Enrollment Initiatives serves as a senior partner to the Vice President for Enrollment Management & Retention and leads the development, coordination, and assessment of high-impact initiatives that support institutional enrollment, retention, and student success goals. The Director provides strategic planning, project leadership, cross-divisional collaboration, and oversight of enterprise enrollment technologies-including Slate-to ensure data-informed decision-making and continuous improvement

* Serve as a strategic advisor and thought partner to the Vice President for Enrollment Management & Retention, providing research, analysis, and recommendations related to enrollment, retention, and student success initiatives.

* Guide the design, coordination, execution, and evaluation of major initiatives that advance institutional enrollment and retention priorities.

* Executes new initiatives, recommended and helps to train on new systems, and implements short and long term projects.

* Responsible for working closely with Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, Advisement and Testing. Reviewing processes and recommending improvements for efficiency.

* Direct and implement the Strategic Enrollment Management Plan.

* Partner with Advisement and Enrollment areas to increase funnels, processing and enrollment.

* Oversee high-impact divisional and cross-divisional projects, ensuring clear goals, timelines, deliverables, and assessment measures.

* Lead and facilitate collaboration across academic and administrative units to advance shared enrollment and student success goals.

* Support institutional planning by contributing to short- and long-term enrollment strategies aligned with College and University priorities.

* Steer the strategic use of Slate and related enrollment technologies, identifying enhancements, guiding implementation, and ensuring alignment with institutional goals.

* Establish governance, timelines, and success measures for Slate-related initiatives to promote continuous improvement and consistent use across the division.

* Provide strategic direction and data-driven insights to…