Assistant Director of First Year Initiatives

Lehman College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waivers for CUNY graduate work

Health plans and benefits

Pension and retirement benefits

Job summary

Lehman College in New York invites applications for Assistant Director of the Freshman Year Initiative (FYI). You will collaborate on designing and delivering learning community coursework, support faculty, coordinate onboarding and testing requirements, and promote FYI through marketing strategies across campus.

The role involves working with Enrollment Management, advising offices, and college committees, with some evening/weekend hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum four years of experience in a college setting working with diverse first year and first‑generation college students.
• Demonstrated record of success with first year initiatives and learning communities. Knowledge of current research and best practices on supporting first year students as well as experience with collecting and analyzing data around student learning outcomes and program success preferred.
• Experience building partnerships across divisions, including with advising, academic support, counseling, financial aid, bursars, and special programs. Supervisory experience also preferred.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on time sensitive projects.
• Experience using student CUNYFIRST, EAB Navigate, Microsoft Office, Brightspace/D2L or other student learning management systems, as well as assessment software.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with management team in the development of admission and enrollment goals, strategies, and initiatives; participates in planning enrollment events.
• Analyzes and interprets quantitative and qualitative student enrollment data to prepare reports for management.
• Recommends and implements improvements to existing technical systems and office operations.
• Serves as resource reference to interpret and comply with University and College enrollment policies.
• Prepares and reviews student communication materials.
• May coordinate aspects of student entry from point of allocation to include orientation, advisement, and collection of admitted student documents.
• May supervise office operations and/or department budget
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Student support

Partnerships

Supervisory experience

Independent and collaborative

Learning communities

CUNY systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree and four years of experience in a college setting

Tools

CUNYFIRST

EAB Navigate

Microsoft Office

Brightspace/D2L

Assessment software

Job description

POSITION DETAILS

The Freshman Year Initiative (FYI) program at Lehman develops the foundation for students’ successful transition into college and the acquisition of skills characteristic of a Lehman graduate through a learning community structure. Reporting to the FYI Director, the Assistant Director collaborates on the design and delivery of learning community coursework and programming that provide first‑year students with an introduction to the values of a liberal arts education and General Education requirements, the mission and values of Lehman College, critical thinking within disciplines, the skills and knowledge necessary for college success and successful transition into college.

The Assistant Director will assist in the development and support of the FYI learning communities. Specifically, they will provide support for faculty, including securing instructional materials, providing access to faculty resources to support teaching, and connecting faculty to campus support services for students.

The Assistant Director will also work with faculty to complete administrative tasks related to hiring and observing faculty, including collaborating with academic departments and Human Resources to ensure program faculty comply with College and City University of New York hiring and employment guidelines.

The Assistant Director will coordinate with colleagues in the division of Enrollment Management (Office of Admissions, Onboarding Advisement Office, Undergraduate Academic Advisement Office, SEEK, ASAP, ISSP, and Testing among others) to encourage students to complete onboarding process and testing requirements necessary for placement in select first year courses.

The Assistant Director will assist in leading and coordinating meetings of the First Year Advisory Committee, as well as collaborating with departments and programs across the College to provide targeted interventions for students during their first and second year. As such, they will serve on College committees relating to the first‑year experience, recruitment, and retention of first year students.

To promote understanding of FYI and its role in students’ experience at Lehman, the Assistant Director will be involved in the development of a comprehensive marketing and promotion strategy for FYI activities, including implementing and coordinating communication plans and marketing strategies to support campus and student understanding of program services using varied mediums including Hobsons, Navigate, and social media.

The Assistant Director will also provide support for students in FYI learning communities, including responding to inquiries from students about the learning community structure and first year course selection. They will represent the program at campus events such as orientation, registration, etc. Some evening and weekend hours will be required at select times during the year.

In addition to administering the program’s daily operations and supervising support staff, the Assistant Director will support the Director in carrying out special initiatives, including assessment efforts. The Assistant Director will also perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum four years of experience in a college setting working with diverse first year and first‑generation college students.
• Demonstrated record of success with first year initiatives and learning communities. Knowledge of current research and best practices on supporting first year students as well as experience with collecting and analyzing data around student learning outcomes and program success preferred.
• Experience building partnerships across divisions, including with advising, academic support, counseling, financial aid, bursars, and special programs. Supervisory experience also preferred.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on time sensitive projects.
• Experience using student CUNYFIRST, EAB Navigate, Microsoft Office, Brightspace/D2L or other student learning management systems, as well as assessment software.

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Non‑exempt

Compensation And Benefits

Salary commensurate with education and experience, $59,256-$ 73,294.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well‑being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

CLOSING DATE

November 23, 2026

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 32931

Location: Lehman College

Job Type: Full-Time

• Collaborates with management team in the development of admission and enrollment goals, strategies, and initiatives; participates in planning enrollment events.
• Analyzes and interprets quantitative and qualitative student enrollment data to prepare reports for management.
• Recommends and implements improvements to existing technical systems and office operations.
• Serves as resource reference to interpret and comply with University and College enrollment policies.
• Prepares and reviews student communication materials.
• May coordinate aspects of student entry from point of allocation to include orientation, advisement, and collection of admitted student documents.
• May supervise office operations and/or department budget
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Enrollment Specialist