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Posted: 29-May-26
Location: Syracuse, New York
Type: Full-time
Internal Number: 7192722
Assistant Director for Enrollment & Recruitment
Job #: 042785
Location Syracuse, NY
Pay Range: $65,000 - $70,000
Hours:
Standard University business hours
8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)
8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
The Assistant Director of Enrollment & Recruitment supports the School of Architectures strategic enrollment goals by managing undergraduate and graduate recruitment initiatives and leading the planning and execution of high-impact admissions, enrollment, engagement, and special events. This role blends enrollment management, recruitment strategy, and event operations, with a strong focus on portfolio-based admissions, prospective student engagement, and events that reflect the culture and mission of a professional design school.
The Assistant Director works collaboratively with school leadership, faculty, central enrollment offices, communications, advancement, and external partners to strengthen the Schools undergraduate and graduate enrollment pipeline and deliver exceptional recruitment and special event experiences.
This position is part of a bargaining unit and is represented by the union SEIU, Local 200United.
The Assistant Director works collaboratively with school leadership, faculty, central enrollment offices, communications, advancement, and external partners to strengthen the Schools undergraduate and graduate enrollment pipeline and deliver exceptional recruitment and special event experiences.
This position is part of a bargaining unit and is represented by the union SEIU, Local 200United.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors degree required, Masters degree preferred. Three plus years of recruiting experience at the college/university level.
- Demonstrated experience in admissions, enrollment management, student recruitment, or related functions in higher education.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Experience working in a School of Architecture, design-related discipline, or portfolio-based admissions environment.
- Ability to use a variety of software systems (Slate, PeopleSoft, Target X ect.), enrollment data analysis, and admissions technologies.
- Experience coordinating events involving faculty, external guests, or alumni/donor audiences.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends and travel as required for recruitment and events.
Skills and Knowledge:
- Understanding of higher education enrollment management and recruitment best practices.
- Ability to represent the School of Architecture professionally to diverse audiences.
- Strong attention to detail, discretion, and problem-solving skills.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across departments and constituencies.
Responsibilities:
- Undergraduate & Graduate Enrollment Management and Admissions: Support and execute undergraduate and graduate enrollment strategies for architecture programs, including portfolio-based admissions review and recruitment activities from inquiry through matriculation. Coordinate application and portfolio review processes by managing submission workflows, faculty evaluations, and admissions timelines. Serve as a primary point of contact for prospective, applicant, and admitted students, providing discipline-specific guidance and advising throughout the admissions process. Analyze admissions and enrollment data to inform recruitment, yield strategies, and graduate financial aid recommendations; process admissions letters, scholarships, research internships, and Teaching Assistantship assignments in collaboration with school leadership. Collaborate with the Graduate School, and central admissions and enrollment management offices to ensure policy compliance; and participate in recruitment travel, portfolio reviews, college fairs, and school visits, as needed, including evening and weekend events.
- Undergraduate & Graduate Special Events:Lead the coordination of and execute special events that support the undergraduate and graduate programs mission and visibility, such as student and community-building events (SOA lawn party, Lunar New Year celebration, SOA fashion show, weekend design charette), family and alumni engagement (ASO auction, family weekend deans breakfast, SOA honors alumni panel), academic, professional, and career development (SOA student firm crawl, SOA Living Learning Communities), graduate program initiatives (student orientations, receptions, workshops, exhibitions, guest lecturers, student field trips, studio programming, advisor for the Graduate Students in Architecture organization); in addition to supporting and executing events hosted by SOA student organizations. Serve as the primary liaison for event logistics, working closely with faculty, external speakers, visiting guests, facilities, and campus partners. Manage event timelines, communications, and on-site operations to ensure high-quality experiences for attendees. Ensure event planning aligns with school branding, accessibility standards, and institutional guidelines.
- Undergraduate & Graduate Recruitment Events and Yield Initiatives: Plan and execute admissions-related events such as open houses, admitted student programs, portfolio review days, information sessions, virtual recruitment programs, fall welcome week, Orange Preview days, and SOA new student Syracuse tours. Execute logistics for admissions, enrollment, and yield events, including scheduling, vendors and catering, space reservations, setup/cleanup, and event-day execution. Support the Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management to evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment and yield events and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Undergraduate & Graduate Program Operations and Communications: Oversee day-to-day academic and administrative operations, providing proactive problem-solving while maintaining strong relationships with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and external stakeholders. Support admissions and event-related enrollment reporting through accurate record maintenance and data tracking. Collaborate with communications and marketing teams to promote admissions initiatives and special events, ensuring clear, consistent, and professional communication across all platforms.
About Syracuse University:
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area:
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
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Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The Universitys contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
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About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a place where talent, desire, and opportunity thrive. In 12 different schools and colleges that span the liberal arts and professional disciplines, students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds come together to learn, create, and break boundaries.
The University is also a vital part of the community, providing services as well as being a leader in employee benefits, work-life and organizational development, training, student employment, staff relations, and workforce diversity.
Syracuse itself is located at the crossroads of New York State, and offers a lush landscape of seasons. From fun-filled summers in the Finger Lakes to snowy winters that thrill outdoor sports enthusiasts, the area truly has something for everyone.
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