Assistant Director of Admissions

Position Summary:

This position has a primary focus on domestic, first year undergraduate student recruitment and admissions counseling. There will also be some cross-recruitment with other markets, including but not limited to International, Transfer and Graduate Admissions. It incorporates a full range of admissions responsibilities including establishing and strengthening a recruitment territory, representing the University to school counselors, prospective students and family members, evaluating admissions applications, 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, Brooklyn and Global campuses of LIU.

The Assistant Director is responsible for practicing good student service principles and embracing a holistic student development strategic plan. This position requires an understanding of best practices in higher education and admissions.

Admissions staff will act as advocates, advisers, and counselors. The Assistant Director is required to understand educational systems including but not limited to secondary schools (U.S. based and international); community colleges; associate and baccalaureate degrees; and post-bac/post doc programs. The Assistant Director is responsible for having a sensitivity to adolescent and college-student development.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for meeting enrollment goals.
• Counsel prospective students in the office, via telephone, Zoom, and e-mail regarding LIU academic programs, admissions policies and procedures, and other enrollment-related information.
• Represent LIU at high school college fairs, high school college visits, instant decision days, open houses, 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. Provide outreach to individuals and organizations; supply organizations with information pertaining to LIU 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 through enrollment stages).
• Serve as a liaison to Academic Deans and other campus partners on matters related to current initiatives, 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 schools to target for recruitment; formulating recruitment goals; evaluating and recommending whether to consider targeting schools in the future; and tracking progress.
• Recommend strategies to enhance the University’s marketing efforts, including implementing new outreach efforts to guidance counselors and others, as well as creating and sending individual communications to students and others.
• Foster relationships with high school Guidance Counselors; participate in regional and national counseling associations; make presentations to schools and communities on behalf of the University.
• Other duties, as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required, Master’s degree preferred.

• Experience in Admissions or a related field is highly desired.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point.
• Previous experience using PeopleSoft and Image Now systems is preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Strong interpersonal and time management skills. Positive attitude and ability to work in a team environment is necessary.

• This position operates in an office setting, Monday through Friday; however, frequent evening and weekend hours are required.
• Travel within New York and out-of-state is required.

LIU Post campus is a scenic, historic, and scholarly campus that offers a small-school environment with the access and resources of a major metropolitan university. The University's 350+ acre campus is located on the estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 27 miles east of New York City on Long Island's Gold Coast. The campus houses the Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine, the first professional School of Accountancy, an AACSB-accredited Business School, and an award-winning theater program. LIU is home to the world-renowned Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and the Shark Stadium, where supporters gather to cheer on the Sharks’ Division I athletic program.

LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.