Assistant Director, Admissions

New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide.

The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York;
Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 120,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. Together, the university’s community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future.

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New York Institute of Technology Long Island campus is seeking an Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions to lead recruitment efforts within an assigned territory. This hybrid position offers flexibility to work remotely and from the Long Island campus in accordance with New York Tech’s policy. The Assistant Director will be responsible for developing and executing territory-specific recruitment strategies, building relationships with prospective students and key school and community partners, and contributing to enrollment objectives for the first-year class.

The position will also support broader recruitment, yield, and enrollment initiatives across New York Tech.

• Manage recruitment activities within assigned territories in alignment with the strategic recruitment plan.
• Represent New York Tech at college fairs, high school visits, on-site admissions events, and other recruitment activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with prospective students, families, school counselors, Community Based Organizations (CBOs), and other key stakeholders while providing accurate, timely information about New York Tech and its programs.
• Ability to present PowerPoint slides in small-large sized crowds at either our Long Island or New York City campus as well as in high school classrooms and auditoriums.
• Monitor and evaluate recruitment activity within assigned territories and provide feedback, recommendations, and market insights and help identify opportunities for growth.
• Review applications within assigned queues and make admission decisions in accordance with established enrollment policies and procedures. Evaluate applicants participating in on-site admissions events and communicate admission decisions and next steps in a timely manner.
• Engage prospective applicants and their families throughout the enrollment process through email, telephone outreach, and other communication channels to support application completion, enrollment and yield efforts.
• Serve as liaison to designated academic departments, programs, and campus partners, providing admissions support and facilitating communication as needed.
• Collaborate with members of the admissions team and academic and administrative departments to develop and implement strategies that strengthen recruitment, yield, and enrollment outcomes.
• Provide exceptional customer service to prospective students, applicants, admitted students, families, counselors, and other constituents while representing New York Tech in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
• Participate in professional associations and relevant state, regional, and national events to strengthen institutional visibility and…