Assistant Director, Global Partners

FORDHAM University; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 83.000 - 88.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Fordham University Gabelli School of Business in New York is seeking an Assistant Director, Global Partners to grow and maintain global academic partnerships at undergraduate and graduate levels.

You will coordinate MOUs, SLOAs, and pathways, collaborate with Graduate Admission, Registrar, and departments to align curricula and credits, and develop engagement programs with partner institutions to support student success.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree. Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple programs with high attention to detail.
• Brand ambassador who can represent Gabelli School externally.
• Commitment to Jesuit values in global programming.

Aufgaben

• Identify and implement outreach strategies to increase student conversion from MOUs.
• Manage MOUs, SLOAs, and other contractual documents with partners.
• Coordinate recruitment campaigns and information sessions with Graduate Admission.
• Maintain partner relationships through regular check-ins and reviews.
• Collaborate with faculty and offices to align curricula and credits.
• Develop student engagement initiatives and ambassador program.

Kenntnisse

Strong communication

Multitasking

Brand ambassador

Collaborative team player

Discretion and confidentiality

Jesuit values appreciation

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Jobbeschreibung

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.

Reporting to the Associate Dean of Global Initiatives and Partnerships and working closely with the Associate Director of Global Initiatives, the Assistant Director, Global Partners supports the growth and maintenance of the Gabelli School of Business’s Global Academic Partnerships at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Essential Functions

Works collaboratively with the Associate Dean of Global Initiatives and Partnerships and the Assistant Dean, Global Partners to identify and implement targeted outreach strategies that increase student conversion rates from MOU partner institutions across 2+2, 3+1+1, and 4+1 pathways. Executes and maintains Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), Supplemental Letters of Agreements (SLOAs), Statements of Work, and other contractual documents for academic and global partners in support of the Associate Director, Global Initiatives. Develops and executes recruitment campaigns tailored to partner institutions and organizes in-person and virtual information sessions, campus visits, and events in collaboration with Graduate Admission to increase awareness and applications. Serves as the primary point of contact for MOU partner institutions by cultivating relationships with institutional liaisons, conducting regular check-ins and annual partnership reviews, coordinating strategic planning meetings, and identifying opportunities to expand existing agreements through new degree pathways, program eligibility, and preferred admissions terms. Coordinates with Gabelli faculty, the Registrar, Undergraduate Advising, Graduate Admission, Graduate Student Success, and academic departments to facilitate curriculum alignment, credit transfer, degree articulation, and programming that supports pathway students and promotes student success. Develops and coordinates student engagement initiatives, including a peer ambassador program for students from partner institutions to promote Gabelli programs and strengthen relationships with partner schools. Tracks and analyzes enrollment and partnership performance by maintaining dashboards, monitoring pipeline activity and engagement metrics, conducting annual partnership assessments, benchmarking against peer institutions, and providing data-driven recommendations to strengthen partnership outcomes and enrollment growth. Conducts annual reviews of each MOU partnership to assess ROI, enrollment performance, and opportunities for renegotiation or expansion. Benchmarks Gabelli’s pipeline program performance against peer business schools with similar articulation agreements. Provides data-driven recommendations on partnership prioritization.

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 May provide peer-level coordination or subject-matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part-time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency.

Additional Functions

Coordinates and manages Visiting International Academic Delegations by developing itineraries, coordinating academic and logistical arrangements, serving as the primary contact for visiting delegations, and organizing educational and cultural programming, including site visits and collaborative program activities for institutions like the United Nations and Federal Reserve. In coordination with the Associate Dean, manages and supports the NYC Business Immersion (Study Tour) programs by overseeing budgets, course registration, hotel accommodations, site visits, and other program logistics to ensure successful program delivery. Represents the Gabelli School of Business at partner institution events, recruitment fairs, academic convenings, and other outreach activities to strengthen institutional relationships and enhance the School’s global presence.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree. Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrated strong communication skills to effectively convey information to diverse audiences. Proven ability to work on multiple programs simultaneously with high attention to detail. Ability to serve as a positive brand ambassador for the Gabelli School when interfacing with stakeholders. A collaborative team player with the ability to build strong professional relationships across departments. Maintains the highest levels of discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive student and institutional data. A deep appreciation for the Jesuit tradition and a commitment to integrating its values into global programming.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Starting Salary

Minimum Starting Salary $83,000

Maximum Starting Salary

Maximum Starting Salary $88,000

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 A1171P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Start Date

Start Date ASAP

Posting Date

Posting Date 10/26/2026

Special Instructions

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence 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 Seldom

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling

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

Climbing stairs Seldom

Climbing ladders

Climbing ladders Seldom

Reaching overhead

Reaching overhead Seldom

Pulling, pushing

Pulling, pushing Seldom

Shoveling

Shoveling Seldom

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 3 years of relevant experience?
  • Yes
  • No