Admissions Specialist, Traditional Undergraduate; First

Position Description

The Admissions Specialist serves as a population-specific enrollment professional responsible for recruitment, outreach, advising, and application review for an assigned student segment. Distinct from a generalist Admissions Counselor, the Specialist develops deep expertise in a defined enrollment population, executes targeted recruitment strategies, and contributes meaningful to institutional enrollment goals, yield strategy, and student success priorities.

This role operates in close coordination with the Dean of Enrollment Management and/or the Senior Director of Transfer and International Admissions and supports the Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing through disciplined funnel management, high-touch student engagement, and data-informed recruitment practices.

The Admissions Specialist is a student-facing enrollment professional responsible for recruiting prospective students, advising families, supporting campus visit programming, and reviewing applications for an assigned territory or market. In alignment with the four Admissions Specialist roles (Traditional Undergraduate, Transfer & Veterans, International, or Graduate), this Specialist is assigned to a primary population focus (Traditional Undergraduate) while maintaining the shared core expectations of territory management, outreach/event execution, application evaluation, CRM discipline, and partnership with Financial Aid and campus stakeholders.

This is an in-person, on-campus, non-remote position.

Dean of Admissions

Enrollment & Marketing

• Manage a defined recruitment territory for first-year undergraduate students, with accountability for inquiry generation, applications, admits, and deposits.
• Execute high school-based recruitment including school visits, college fairs, counselor engagement, and on-campus programming.
• Deliver personalized outreach to students and families throughout the recruitment and enrollment lifecycle, aligning messaging with Manhattan University’s academic strengths and mission.
• Conduct application review and render admissions decisions consistent with university standards and enrollment strategy.
• Support yield initiatives including accepted-student events, individual counseling appointments, interviews, and follow-up campaigns.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications on population-specific messaging, events, and campaign execution.
• Maintain accurate and timely records in the CRM (Slate), producing reliable data to inform enrollment forecasting and decision-making.
• Serve as a frontline ambassador of the institution, representing Manhattan University at on- and off-campus events.

• Bachelor's Degree required, master’s degree preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills, excellent writing, and public speaking abilities
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships in a competitive environment
• Enthusiastic personality, strong problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
• Valid driver’s license and REAL  required for local and domestic travel
• Able to work weekends and evenings as needed
• Experience with SLATE and Banner is a plus
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply
• Preference for candidates with prior experience in undergraduate admissions