Assistant Director, College Admissions

Location: New York, NY

Classification: Full-time, Exempt

Summary:

The Assistant Director of College Admissions is responsible for leading and executing an effective college admissions program for the SEO Scholars program in New York. This includes the development of all components of SEO’s college access, preparation, and advising programs from 9^th through 12^th grades along with management of staff. The Assistant Director will also maintain and strengthen partnerships with colleges, universities, and scholarship programs that result in 100% of students attending competitive post-secondary institutions.

We seek a dynamic and highly entrepreneurial leader, eager to create systems that support the implementation and improvement of a successful college advising program that prepares and guides 1,000 students through the college admissions process.

Team:

The Assistant Director of College Admissions leads a team of three Program Managers of College Advising who are responsible for direct college advising to students. The team also includes a Manager of College Access who oversees campus visit and scholarship opportunities. The position closely collaborates with all grade-level leads, the Curriculum and Instruction Department, and a team of College Persistence Advisors.

Responsibilities:

Lead the Team

Inspire, support and develop three Program Managers of College Advising and one Manager of College Access
Coach staff on best practices around student support, advising, and engagement
Conduct engaging and collaborative department meetings and 1:1 check-in meetings that keep all initiatives on track
Set meaningful, outcomes-oriented department and individual performance goals
Conduct mid and end-of-year reviews

Shape New Initiatives

Grow and refine SEO Scholars’ practices and policies on college admissions, scholarships, and financial aid advising to increase the number of students admitted into competitive institutions while decreasing gaps in financial aid
Manage the development and implementation of department and staff-wide trainings on college admissions, scholarships, and financial aid advising based on staff and program needs
Work collaboratively with the Curriculum and Instruction Department to deliver comprehensive college advisory curriculum for Scholars in 9^th through 12^th grade
Work collaboratively with the Associate Director, Vice President and College Persistence Team to develop and grow SEO’s formal and informal partnerships with colleges and universities that improve students’ access and advocacy within the college admissions process

Align Transitions

Collaborate with other grade-level leads to create a continuous college awareness program and college-going culture for Scholars from 9^th through 12^th grade
Partner with the College Persistence Team to develop program initiatives that ensure a seamless transition from the high school program to the college program

Other duties as assigned.

Education and Work Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree highly preferred
Three to five years of experience in college admissions at a high school, college or university
Experience managing a motivated and high-performing team with a demonstrated track record of success
Experience managing complex projects with multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Advanced Excel, data analysis and reporting skills

Core Competencies and Skills:

Passionate about closing the opportunity gap on the high school and college level for first-generation and low-income students
Excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic, and high level of professionalism
Highly detail-oriented with superior written and oral communication skills
Highly adaptable and solutions-oriented with an ability to solve complex problems
Ability to work a Tuesday through Saturday schedule (2-3 Saturdays/month during school year with some flexibility) and some nights as dictated by programming needs
Bilingual Spanish/English is highly desirable

Apply

Please email your application to ScholarsStaffing@seo-usa.org using the following conventions:

Subject: Assistant Director, College Admissions – First Name Last Name
Body of Email: Include name, and contact information
Attach: Cover letter and resume saved as First Name Last Name_cover letter & First Name Last Name_resume

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/D/V