Manager - Scholar Admissions

Department: SEO High School Scholars, New York

Report to: Associate Director, Recruitment and Admissions

Compensation: $66,300 - $75,500

FLSA: Exempt

Employee Type: Full-Time, Regular

Location: New York, NY

Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days/week in the SEO office at 55 Exchange Place, New York, NY 10005

Schedule:

• The typical weekly schedule is as follows:
• Fall Term: Tuesday through Saturday (3x a month);
  Monday through Friday (1x month)
• Spring Term: Tuesday through Saturday (3x a month);
  Monday through Friday (1x month)
• Summer Term: Monday through Friday
• In-person attendance is required for all Saturday programming dates at the following locations (subject to change):
• Long Island University
• Baruch College

Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually.

SEO Scholars is a free, eight-year, academic program that transforms public high school students in New York City, San Francisco, North Carolina, and Miami into college graduates. SEO Scholars successfully educates and mentors students to and through college. 100% of Scholars are accepted into four-year colleges, 85% of Scholars graduate with a Bachelor’s degree, and 80% are first-generation college graduates.

The Manager, Scholar Admissions plays a critical role in growing and strengthening SEO Scholars by developing data-informed recruitment strategies, building school and community partnerships, and leading the admissions process. This role combines strategy, customer service, data analysis, and operations to ensure SEO reaches and enrolls high-potential students while providing an exceptional experience for applicants and families.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, data-driven, customer service-oriented, and passionate about expanding educational opportunities for students across New York City.

• Track, analyze, and report on recruitment and admissions metrics to monitor progress toward enrollment goals and identify trends.
• Prepare weekly reports, dashboards, and materials for leadership data meetings to support strategic decision-making.
• Partner with recruitment leadership to develop and refine data-driven recruitment strategies.
• Manage the NYC admissions inbox and Interest Form inquiries, ensuring timely, professional communication with students, families, and school partners.
• Manage Salesforce and other recruitment systems to ensure accurate, timely, and actionable data.
• Coordinate Interview Days and other recruitment logistics while continuously improving recruitment processes and systems.

• Execute comprehensive recruitment strategies to build a strong, diverse applicant pipeline.
• Build and maintain partnerships with schools, community organizations, and other external stakeholders throughout New York City.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings with school partners, recruitment presentations, workshops, and outreach events.
• Represent SEO at school visits, community events, and information sessions, delivering engaging presentations to students, families, and educators.
• Oversee the admissions process by reviewing applications, recommending candidates for interviews, facilitating selection discussions, and ensuring a smooth, equitable experience from application through enrollment.
• Maintain accurate Scholar and program data to support advising, interventions, and program planning.
• Generate weekly reports to support Program Managers in monitoring Scholar progress.
• Track intervention efforts and analyze outcomes to support Scholar success.
• Ensure timely distribution of report cards, progress reports, and other Scholar communications.
• Support program operations and facilitate programming when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of experience in student recruitment, admissions, or enrollment is required, and experience with NYC high school and/or college admissions is strongly preferred.
• Highly data-oriented with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong customer service orientation with a commitment to timely,…