Admissions Specialist, Graduate in The Bronx, New York at Manhattan University
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Job Description
The Admissions Specialist serves as a population-specific enrollment professional responsible for recruitment, outreach, advising, and application review for an assigned student segment. Distinct from a generalist Admissions Counselor, the Specialist develops deep expertise in a defined enrollment population, executes targeted recruitment strategies, and contributes meaningfully to institutional enrollment goals, yield strategy, and student success priorities.
This role operates in close coordination with the Dean of Enrollment Management and/or the Senior Director of Transfer and International Admissions and supports the Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing through disciplined funnel management, high-touch student engagement, and data-informed recruitment practices.
The Admissions Specialist is a student-facing enrollment professional responsible for recruiting prospective students, advising families, supporting campus visit programming, and reviewing applications for an assigned territory or market. In alignment with the four Admissions Specialist roles (Traditional Undergraduate, Transfer & Veterans, International, or Graduate), this Specialist is assigned to a primary population focus for Graduate Admissions while maintaining the shared core expectations of territory management, outreach/event execution, application evaluation, CRM discipline, and partnership with Financial Aid and campus stakeholders.
This is an in-person, on-campus, non-remote position.
Reports To: Dean of Admissions- Serve as the primary admissions representative for graduate programs.
- Counsel prospective students on program fit, application requirements, and admissions timelines.
- Review graduate applications in collaboration with academic departments and program directors.
- Coordinate recruitment activities including information sessions, webinars, employer outreach, and pipeline development.
- Partner with academic leadership to align recruitment messaging with workforce trends and market demand.
- Support admitted-student conversion efforts through personalized engagement and yield initiatives.
- Track lead flow, applications, and enrollments for graduate populations, contributing to data-informed growth strategies.
- Maintain compliance with institutional policies and accreditation requirements related to graduate admissions.
- Bachelor's Degree required, master’s degree preferred
- Strong interpersonal skills, excellent writing, and public speaking abilities
- Ability to establish and maintain relationships in a competitive environment
- Enthusiastic personality, strong problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
- Valid driver’s license and REAL ID as required for local and domestic travel
- Able to work weekends and evenings as needed
- Experience with SLATE and Banner is a plus
- Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply
- Preference for candidates with prior experience in undergraduate admissions