Senior Associate Director of Admissions - Siena University

Located in Loudonville, New York - just 10 minutes from the state capital of Albany - Siena empowers more than 3,400 students each year through a transformative journey we call the Education for a Lifetime. All members of the Siena University community work together to advance the University's mission to graduate Saints intent on making the world more just, peaceful, and humane.

The Franciscan tradition, upon which Siena was founded, permeates throughout campus life. All community members are valued for their unique worth and recognized for their specific contributions toward the greater good. That spirit of belonging and respect reverberates across our 174-acre campus, which is ranked among the 50 most beautiful college campuses in the country by Condé Nast.

Siena is leading the way in Catholic, liberal arts education, and the national rankings help tell our story. Siena ranks number one in New York for job placement; top 10 among all Catholic University in the country; and among the top three percent of all institutions in the U.S according to the Wall Street Journal. It has always been our community of dedicated and passionate Saints who make this campus a coveted destination to work, live, and learn.

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The Senior Associate Director of Admissions is a senior enrollment leader responsible for driving undergraduate enrollment growth within Siena University's highest-priority recruitment market. Serving as Siena's lead recruiter for the Capital Region, this role owns territory performance from inquiry through enrollment and is accountable for achieving ambitious application, admit, and enrollment goals.

Success in this role requires a highly motivated, results-driven professional who thrives in a performance-oriented environment. The ideal candidate combines a consultative sales mindset with exceptional relationship-building skills, using thoughtful conversations, disciplined follow-up, and data-informed decision making to help students discover why Siena is the right fit and confidently choose to enroll.

Beyond leading one of Siena's most strategic territories, the Senior Associate Director serves as a coach and mentor to the admissions team, helping elevate recruitment performance through leadership, best-practice sharing, and continuous improvement. This role may include or evolve to include additional management responsibilities, including the opportunity to lead the admissions team.

Territory Leadership & Enrollment Performance

• Own the recruitment strategy and enrollment performance for Siena University's Capital Region territory, with accountability for application, admission, and enrollment results.
• Build, manage, and continuously strengthen a high-performing recruitment pipeline from inquiry through enrollment using personalized outreach, disciplined follow-up, and strategic relationship management.
• Develop and execute territory strategies that increase market share, improve conversion rates, and consistently exceed enrollment goals.
• Monitor territory performance and conversion metrics, using data to identify opportunities, adjust strategy, and improve results throughout the recruitment cycle.

Recruitment & Relationship Management

• Build trusted relationships with prospective students, families, school counselors, community organizations, and other key influencers.
• Conduct compelling one-on-one and group conversations that uncover student goals, address concerns, and help students make confident enrollment decisions.
• Represent Siena University at high schools, college fairs, counselor programs, community events, and on-campus recruitment programs.
• Clearly and persuasively communicate Siena University's distinctive value…