Associate Director of Admission and Athletics Liaison - Fordham University : Job Details

Associate Director of Admission and Athletics Liaison

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position

Title of Position Associate Director of Admission and Athletics Liaison

Reporting to the Dean of Admission/ AVP , the Associate Director of Admission and Athletics Liaison will recruit, review admission applications, and enroll traditional first-year, full-time undergraduate students.The Associate Director will communicate information about the University experience to students, parents, counselors, and other influencers and manage a recruiting territory with additional responsibilities focused around management of key projects. The role includes managing special projects that require coordination with internal and external team members, and serves as the admission liaison to Athletics.This position requires frequent travel and evening and weekend hours.

Essential Functions

Manages recruitment territory, reviews admission applications, and enrolls traditional first-year full-time undergraduate students.Manages a suite of key special projects including but not limited to athletics, and seasonal readers. Serves as the Admission liaison to Athletics.Coordinates the efforts of team members who assist with the execution of specific special projects.Collaborates with team managers at each stage on the execution of teamwide projects.Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with team members and other University community members.Reviews and processes admission applications, including but not limited to meeting reading benchmarks, adhering to holistic reading standards, and providing proactive customer service to families and students at all stages in the process.Communicates effectively both in individual settings and in group presentations.

Essential Functions Note

Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Management Responsibilities Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.

Additional Functions

Develops a highly nuanced knowledge of university, mission, academic programs, and admission-specific messaging.Represents the Office of Admission at college panels and other special off-campus events hosted by the high school counseling community.Presents at local, regional, or national conferences.Participates actively in staff meetings and retreats.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree.Minimum of 5 years' experience in Undergraduate Admission.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both individual and group settings, with proficiency in public speaking.Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across diverse constituencies.Excellent organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Prior experience supporting or coordinating athletic recruitment in collaboration with coaches or athletic departments.Ability to read and synthesize information within compressed time frames and for a high volume of application information.Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in education, higher education administration, counseling, or a related field.Prior experience working in a higher education setting.Familiarity with Technolutions Slate or a comparable admissions CRM platform.Advanced quantitative and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and inform recruitment strategies.

Minimum Starting Salary

Minimum Starting Salary $80,000

Maximum Starting Salary

Maximum Starting Salary $85,000

Note

Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

Is this a Union position? No

Posting Number

Posting Number A914P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Start Date

Start Date ASAP

Posting Date

Posting Date 07/30/2025

Special Instructions

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting Often

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing)

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Often

Hearing, Listening, Talking Often

Standing

Standing Often

Walking

Walking Often

Running

Running Not Required

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Seldom

Climbing stairs Seldom

Climbing ladders

Climbing ladders Not Required

Reaching overhead

Reaching overhead Seldom

Pulling, pushing

Pulling, pushing Seldom

Shoveling

Shoveling Not Required

Lifting – up to 20 pounds

Lifting – up to 20 pounds Seldom

Lifting – up to 50 pounds

Lifting – up to 50 pounds Not Required

Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required

Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a minimum of 5 years' experience in Undergraduate Admission?
  • Yes
  • No

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