Associate Director of Admissions

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University seeks a senior leader to guide undergraduate admissions processing, data infrastructure, and international credential workflows for NYU Abu Dhabi. This role sits on the undergraduate admissions leadership team and collaborates across NYU Abu Dhabi, New York, and global partners to ensure data integrity and consistent processes throughout the applicant lifecycle.

Travel to NYU Abu Dhabi up to four times per year, provide expert guidance on technology and data governance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• Master's degree preferred in Data Science, UX, IT, Higher Education Admin, or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years in university admissions operations, CRM management, reporting for senior leadership, and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for undergraduate admissions processing and data infrastructure.
• Lead cross-campus teams and collaborate with NYU Abu Dhabi, New York, and global partners.
• Oversee international credential workflows and vendor relationships; travel internationally several times per year.

Skills

SQL

Slate CRM

CRM administration

Data governance

Reporting

Leadership

Travel internationally

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (Data Science, UX, IT, Higher Education Admin, or related field)

Tools

PeopleSoft

SQL databases

Job description

Position Summary

Provide strategic leadership and operational direction for undergraduate admissions processing, data infrastructure, systems, and international credential workflows supporting NYU Abu Dhabi. Serve as a senior member of the undergraduate admissions leadership team, providing expertise and recommendations on admissions operations, technology, data governance, and process improvements to support the University's strategic enrollment goals. Lead professional staff and collaborate across NYU Abu Dhabi, New York, and global University partners to ensure effective admissions operations, data integrity, and consistent processes throughout the applicant lifecycle. Attend training, events, and team activities at NYU Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi, UAE, up to four times per year.

Qualifications

• Required Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred Education: Master's Degree Data Science, User Experience (UX), Information Technology, Higher Education Administration, or a related field.
• Required Experience: 5+ years progressive experience in university admissions operations, application processing, and CRM database management, including experience with secondary education, university advising, international education, or U.S. liberal arts-style programs. Must include experience with CRM system administration, complex data management, developing reports for senior leadership, staff management, and leading cross-functional teams.
• Preferred Experience: 5+ years direct experience overseeing international credential processing (including ECE, IB, A-Levels, and national exams) and global vendor management.
• Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Intermediate knowledge of admissions application processing, with a focus on application documentation and database administration. Familiarity with enrollment management practices and data-informed decision-making. Excellent organizational, analytical, and project management skills. Excellent English verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with diverse audiences across nationalities and cultural contexts and manage external partnerships. Willingness to travel internationally several times per year.
• Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: SQL Database language. Deep technical expertise in Slate CRM workflow design, relational databases, and higher education Student Information Systems (e.g., PeopleSoft). Advanced analytical capability with query building, reporting tools, and business intelligence (SQL language proficiency preferred). Strong leadership, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills with the ability to exercise judgment independently under critical deadlines. High awareness of global data privacy laws, compliance standards, and international student onboarding requirements.

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $75,000.00 to USD $95,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen. NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.