Enrollment Manager - New York, United States - Year Up

Year Up

Verified Company

New York, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

OVERVIEW:

The Enrollment Manager reports directly to the Senior Director of Recruitment & Admissions and drives the recruitment & admissions processes with the goal of accurately and efficiently identifying and admitting young adults who are the best fit for Year Up's program.

The Enrollment Manager will develop relationships and correspond with prospective students, coordinate advertising and social media campaigns, lead information session presentations and assist in building and managing relationships with college/employer partners, local schools and community-based organizations across the area to steward interested applicants into our admissions process who are strongly aligned with our programmatic outcomes.

The Enrollment Manager will also have the opportunity to interact with students as a mentor, group facilitator, and advocate in building a positive educational environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Recruitment

In partnership with the Recruitment team, develop and implement a recruitment plan to effectively build a strong pipeline of prospective students for each class
Cultivate and coordinate relationships with our community college/employer partners to identify prospective applicants
Manage online and print ad placement for recruitment purposes
Manage the development and distribution of Year Up admissions collateral to local organizations
Organize and implement recruitment events
Oversee the implementation and monitor the success of the student ambassador program
Develop partnerships with communitybased organizations and other partners that provide social services and student resources

Student Assessment/Admissions

Lead the team in admitting and enrolling of a full class of students
Create and manage the admissions calendar and ensure the implementation of all associated steps
Engage students at every stage of the admissions pipeline, with the goal of transforming prospective students into applicants, and applicants into enrolled students
Conduct oneonone interviews and psychosocial assessments with prospective students as part of the admissions process
Facilitate Decision Forums and student onboarding
Serve as a point of contact for potential applicants
Facilitate the enrollment process with our college/employer partner, as applicable
Provide excellent customer service to every prospective student via phone and inperson
Work closely with the Recruitment team to ensure strategic alignment and pipeline updates

Database & Document Management

Analyze and manage data to design and produce regular reports that track, document, and measure recruitment & admissions progress; make appropriate recommendations for future initiatives based on program needs
Liaise with key partners to obtain student information
Track the weekly progress towards admissions & recruitmentrelated goals
Ensure proper usage of Year Up database and systems to ensure the most efficient storage of information and utilization of data

Partner Liaison (as applicable - will depend on individual site)

Serve as a conduit between the college (enrollment and financial aid offices)/employerbased team and Year Up program staff
Manage daytoday relationship(s) with the employer/college partner's administration (enrollment management, admissions, financial aid, operations, human resources, project lead, etc.) to oversee onsite recruitment and ensure that enrollment and financial aid information is uptodate
Ensure that all of the employer/college partner's enrollment objectives are integrated into project plans, data collection, and outcomes measurement

Site Team/Learning Community Member

Serve as a coach/mentor for a small number of current students
Join and sometimes facilitate weekly group sessions with students
Participate in staff meetings and trainings
This position may require occasional attendance at weekend or evening events_

QUALIFICATIONS:

35 years of professional experience preferred, preferably in recruitment, admissions, enrollment, and/or partnership development
Experience creating and managing social media campaigns to drive results
Pipeline management experience preferred
Previous customer service experience (cold calling experience a plus)
Community outreach and public speaking experience
Ability to assess student's socialemotional needs
A high level of detail orientation, and an analytical focus on process
Effective communication skills with strong followup
Strong attention to detail and ability to selfstart
Ability to connect quickly and authentically with people
Experience managing and working with external stakeholders
Strong work ethic and positive attitude, with a willingness to be flexible
Professional and resourceful style with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Experience working with young, ethnically diverse populations
Evidence of cultural sensitivity in past employment and life experienc