Enrollment and Admissions Coordinator, Cornell Tech (NYC)

About this role

About Cornell Tech

Cornell Tech is Cornell University’s state-of-the-art campus in New York City that develops leaders and technologies for the AI era through foundational and applied research, graduate education, and new ventures. Located on Roosevelt Island, the growing campus was founded in partnership with the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and in close collaboration with the NYC Economic Development Corporation after Cornell won a worldwide competition initiated by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s administration to create an applied sciences campus in New York City. More than 1,000 Cornell students are now educated annually on the campus, including 700 in Cornell Tech programs. Since opening in 2012, nearly 120 new companies have spun out from startup programs at Cornell Tech, and 95 percent of them are based in New York City. Cornell Tech continues to have a transformative economic impact on the region’s tech sector.

The Enrollment and Admissions team at Cornell Tech is charged with attracting, selecting, and matriculating the highest caliber of diverse students into the campus’ graduate programs. Reporting to the Director of Enrollment and Admissions, we seek an experienced Coordinator to play a critical role in growing and evolving the enrollment management strategy at Cornell Tech. This role serves as a support for the unit across all master’s degree programs.

Enrollment representatives within Cornell’s colleges, schools, and units regularly collaborate and partner with the Enrollment Division to accomplish the University’s enrollment goals.

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, provide administrative support for the office of Enrollment and Admissions. Primary responsibilities include assisting all prospective student general inquiries and the execution of a seamless admissions review process including application review and interview scheduling. Assists in coordinating all admissions and student events supported by the offices including daily class visits, campus tours, recruitment, web-based and off-campus event registration, and processing of event registration payments. Serving as the primary liaison for prospective as well as incoming master’s degree students which includes scheduling requests of both prospective and current students with staff and faculty. Updates the admissions website as needed and provides data reporting support as required. Assists with processing of I-20’s and ensuring all required documents are submitted. Managing recruitment inventory as well as acceptance packaging and shipping. Assists with recruitment and/or selection of students on an as needed basis.

Successful candidates will need to have and display the following competencies as part of this role: 

• Optimizes Work Processes - Identifies and creates the processes necessary to get work done; Separates and combines activities into efficient workflow; Seeks ways to improve processes • Manages Ambiguity  - Deals comfortable with the uncertainty of change; Effectively handles risk; Can decide and act without the total picture; Is calm and productive; Deals constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes • Collaborates  - Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives; Represents own interests while being fair to others and their areas; Partners with others to get work done; Credits others for their contributions and accomplishments; Gains trust and support of others  • Action Oriented - Readily takes action on challenges, without unnecessary planning; Identifies and seizes new opportunities; displays a can-do attitude; Steps up to handle tough issues

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position for a 3-year term, with possibility of renewal, located at the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City. Currently, Tech staff work a hybrid schedule with 3 days a week on campus. Flexible work arrangements are subject to change. Some travel is required along with evening and weekend hours.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Starting salary range:   $68,800 to $76,600

Position Responsibilities

Admissions- 40% • Serve as the point-person for all prospective student general inquiries (admissions inbox, phone, in person). Responsible for all scheduling requests with prospective students for staff and faculty. • Work with the Assistant Director to coordinate all phone, virtual and/or in person admissions interviews on and off Cornell Tech campus which includes oversight of occasional seasonal staff to help cover all master’s degree program processes. • Responsible for a seamless interview experience for all interviewers and interviewees which requires working closely with program faculty, Assistant Director, and/or alumni to conduct interviews and complete all evaluations. • Responsible for all recruitment inventory as well as admissions document packaging and shipping. • Manage and process all applications including the initial review for completeness, data accuracy and document updates for admission review and support Assistant Directors with application review and selection recommendations as needed.  • Take initiative on issues, problem solve, and anticipate the needs of applicants aligned with the goals of the office, informing the Assistant Director and Director of Enrollment and Admissions of progress and recommend operational solutions as associated with the admissions process and databases. Frequently collaborate with the Director, Assistant Directors and other Cornell Tech faculty/academic program directors and staff on recommending solutions and carrying out new ideas for necessary improvements. • Demonstrate understanding and operate in alignment with university policies and procedures to ensure legal and ethical admissions operations. • Demonstrate understanding and operate in compliance with federal, state and university data privacy and security regulations, policies, and b

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