Assistant Director of Admission, Online Programs

Assistant Director of Admission, Online Programs

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Job no : 513715

Position type : Staff

Location : New York

Categories : Hybrid, Admissions

Job Summary / Basic Function :

The Division of Enrollment & Student Success at Teachers College, Columbia University, is

seeking a student-focused and collaborative professional to join our team as the Assistant

Director of Admission for Online Programs.

The Assistant Director of Admission, Online Programs is an energetic and highly service-oriented professional, responsible for growing enrollment for online graduate programs offered by Teachers College, Columbia University (TC). The incumbent will play a critical role in supporting the College's enrollment goals by attracting, engaging, and guiding prospective students through the application and enrollment process for TC's graduate online master's, doctoral, and certificate programs. The Assistant Director will initiate communications, respond to inquiries, coordinate events, and review applications to help grow online enrollment. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a strong understanding of virtual recruitment tools, and a commitment to expanding access to graduate education through high-quality online programs.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Liaison for Online Programs :

• Serve as the primary point of contact for prospective students interested in online programs, providing timely and accurate information about admission requirements, flexibility, and program expectations.
• Provide higher level counseling to prospective and admitted students through various modalities (including in-person, telephone, email, zoom, mail or text).
• Coordinate and host innovative virtual recruitment events, including online information sessions, webinars, drop-in advising hours as well as yield events to ensure enrollment goals are met.
• Work closely with faculty in application preparation, application review, finalizing admission decisions, implementing changes to the admission application, and regular reporting of requested admission data.
• Attend online program working group meetings to provide updates, discuss strategy, and share outcomes
• Analyze enrollment data and recruitment metrics to assess the effectiveness of outreach efforts and adjust strategies to meet enrollment goals.
• Supervision of student worker
• Stay current on industry best practices in online education, virtual engagement, and graduate enrollment trends.

Marketing and Communications :

General Recruitment :

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Salary Range : $62,000 -$70,000

Work Modality : Hybrid

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

The salary range reflects the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

Our benefits contribute significantly to the total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance plans; flexible and hybrid work schedules; tuition remission; life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; an exceptional employer retirement matching program; health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, and a robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Hybrid / Remote

Teachers College maintains a hybrid work environment, which provides employees with flexible work arrangements while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person college-campus culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite or in a hybrid model (a combination of in-office and virtual days). Employees are expected to live within a 150-mile radius of the College.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Teachers College is committed to fostering an inclusive academic community and to providing equal opportunity in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

If you would like to discuss any disability-related accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, or a similar law, related to applying for employment at Teachers College, Columbia University, please email the Office of Access and Services for Individuals with Disabilities : oasid@tc.columbia.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity

Teachers College is committed to fostering an inclusive academic community and to providing equal opportunity in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

If you would like to discuss any disability-related accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, or a similar law, related to applying for employment at Teachers College, Columbia University, please email the Office of Access and Services for Individuals with Disabilities : oasid@tc.columbia.edu

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