Assistant Director of Admissions

Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship is seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions to support recruitment and enrollment growth in the Buffalo area. You will engage with high schools, community organizations, and college access programs while coordinating campus visits, events, and Slack/Slate tracking to move prospective students through the enrollment process.

You will work with admissions leadership to refine practices and leverage emerging technologies, including AI, to

Qualifications

• No formal education requirements.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Associate’s degree (indicate specific field, if required).
• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience (indicate specific field, if required).
• Bachelor’s degree (indicate specific field, if required).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (indicate specific field, if required).
• Advanced degree (indicate specific field, if required).
• Certification, professional license, or credential.
• Valid driver’s license (indicate required class).
• Other

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with high schools, community orgs, and college access programs in Buffalo/Niagara region.
• Lead and coordinate recruitment efforts, campus tours, high school visits, events, and Slate tracking.
• Represent the Institute at college fairs and deliver presentations on admissions.
• Collaborate with academic departments to align messaging and goals.
• Analyze trends and data to refine enrollment strategies.
• Use Slate CRM data to evaluate and enhance recruitment initiatives.
• Develop data-driven solutions for the student journey from engagement to enrollment.
• Employ AI and data analytics to support enrollment decisions.

Skills

Organizational

Technologically sophisticated

Motivation and persuasion

Strong written and verbal comms

Listening and interpersonal

Verbal communication

Supports DEI

Mastery of Excel

Education

No formal ed

HS diploma/GED

Associate degree

Associate or related field

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree or related

Advanced degree

Certification/licensure

Valid driver's license

Other

Job description

The Assistant Director is a highly motivated team player who contributes to the growth and success of our Institute by attracting qualified candidates who will shape the future of the business world, thus playing a key role in the recruitment process. This position offers an exciting opportunity to kick-start a career in the academic sector.

Reporting directly to the Director of Admissions and Financial Assistance, the Assistant Director of Admissions plays an integral part of the recruitment process. As a member of the admissions team, the Assistant Director will focus on both refining existing enrollment practices and driving growth. Beyond traditional responsibilities such as recruitment and counseling, this role offers the opportunity to develop expertise in cutting‑edge areas such as Artificial Intelligence, K‑12 programming, and emerging technologies.

The position is ideal for someone who is looking to gain admissions experience and is comfortable working with individuals to drive them to success. The individual should possess competent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, group presentation skills, and have a strong passion to work with and seek out diverse populations. The individual should be customer service‑oriented and be a creative problem solver. An entrepreneurial and fun‑loving mindset is required for success.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with high schools, community organizations, and college access programs, focusing on the Buffalo/Niagara region, while expanding outreach beyond.
• Lead and coordinate recruitment efforts, including campus tours, high school visits, recruitment events, and leveraging Slate to track, manage, and engage prospective students throughout the admissions process.
• Represent the Institute at local, regional and national college fairs, delivering dynamic presentations and sharing insights on academic offerings, admissions.
• Collaborate with academic departments and other campus offices to ensure alignment in recruitment messaging and support recruitment goals.
• Analyze industry trends and data, offering actionable insights to refine enrollment strategies and foster growth in alignment with institutional goals.
• Use a blend of qualitative and quantitative data from Technolutions Slate CRM to evaluate and enhance recruitment initiatives, ensuring they meet the needs of prospective students.
• Work closely with colleagues to create and utilize data‑driven solutions that enhance the entire student journey, from initial engagement through to enrollment.
• Employ emerging technologies and tools, including artificial intelligence and data analytics, to support data‑driven decision‑making in enrollment management and student outreach.

RESPONSIBILITIES ESTIMATED % OF TIME

• 50% – Visit area high schools to connect with prospective students, guidance counselors and any other school officials to give them information on the institute and maintain the relationship from suspect to enrollment.
• 45% – In support of the Director, engage with interested individuals to ensure they have a clear understanding of how to engage with the Institute and drive them to the next steps in the enrollment process. Support the Director in enrollment initiatives.
• 5% – Other

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• No formal education requirements
• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Associate’s degree (indicate specific field, if required)
• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience (indicate specific field, if required)
• Bachelor’s degree (indicate specific field, if required)
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (indicate specific field, if required)
• Advanced degree (indicate specific field, if required)
• Certification, professional license, or credential
• Valid driver’s license (indicate required class)
• Other

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of higher education operations, technology management, and/or customer services experience. Higher education experience can be swapped for other applicable business/sales experience.

Exceptional Skills

• Organizational
• Technologically sophisticated
• Motivation and persuasion
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Listening and interpersonal skills
• Verbal communication
• Supports DE&I
• Mastery of Excel and other database systems