Associate Director-Graduate Admissions

Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions This position has a primary focus on domestic, first year undergraduate student recruitment andadmissions counseling.

There will also be some cross-recruitment with other markets, including but notlimited to International, Transfer and Graduate Admissions.

It incorporates a full range of admissionsresponsibilities including establishing and strengthening a recruitment territory, representing theUniversity to school counselors, prospective students and family members, evaluating admissionsapplications, and contributing to the planning and implementation of admissions projects and activities.

The position is located on the Post campus but the Assistant Director will represent the Post, Brooklynand Global campuses of LIU.

The Assistant Director is responsible for practicing good student service principles and embracing aholistic student development strategic plan.

This position requires an understanding of best practices inhigher education and admissions.Admissions staff will act as advocates, advisers, and counselors.

The Assistant Director is required tounderstand educational systems including but not limited to secondary schools (U.S.

based andinternational); community colleges; associate and baccalaureate degrees; and post-bac / post docprograms. The Assistant Director is responsible for having a sensitivity to adolescent and college-studentdevelopment.

Principal Responsibilities :

• Responsible for meeting enrollment goals.
• Counsel prospective students in the office, via telephone, Zoom, and e-mail regarding LIUacademic programs, admissions policies and procedures, and other enrollment-relatedinformation.
• Represent LIU at high school college fairs, high school college visits, instant decision days, openhouses, and other recruitment events;

extended / frequent overnight travel is required.

• Prepare and deliver presentations to small and large groups; conduct student interviews;provide information and guidance to prospective students and their families.
• Establish and develop contacts with high schools, colleges, and recruitment partners. Provideoutreach to individuals and organizations;

supply organizations with information pertaining toLIU for distribution to prospective students.

• Assist with the planning and execution of on- and off-campus yield events and open houses.
• Review applications and render admissions and scholarship decisions for applicants.
• Provide regular outreach to applicants and prospective students (from inquiry throughenrollment stages).
• Serve as a liaison to Academic Deans and other campus partners on matters related to currentinitiatives, as well as new programs, recruitment, and the establishment of new markets.
• Prepare reports for the Director of Campus Admissions to monitor the status of applicants,activities, and projects.
• Develop a recruitment strategy and schedule for assigned territories by deciding which schoolsto target for recruitment;

formulating recruitment goals; evaluating and recommending whetherto consider targeting schools in the future; and tracking progress.

• Recommend strategies to enhance the University’s marketing efforts, including implementingnew outreach efforts to guidance counselors and others, as well as creating and sendingindividual communications to students and others.
• Foster relationships with high school Guidance Counselors; participate in regional and nationalcounseling associations;

make presentations to schools and communities on behalf of theUniversity.

Other duties, as assigned. Education Requirements : Bachelor's degree required, Master’s degree preferred. Training, Skills, Knowledge, Experience : Experience in Admissions or a related field is highly desired.

The Assistant Director must be proficient inall Microsoft Office applications, including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point.

Previous experience using PeopleSoft and Image Now systems is preferred. The Assistant Director mustpossess excellent written and oral communications skills.

Additionally, the Assistant Director mustexhibit strong interpersonal and time management skills. Positive attitude and ability to work in a teamenvironment is necessary.

Working Conditions : This position operates in an office setting, Monday through Friday; however, frequent evening andweekend hours are required.

Travel within New York and out-of-state is required.