University Dean of Admissions and Recruitment

University Dean of Admissions and Recruitment

Apply for the University Dean of Admissions and Recruitment role at The City University of New York
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Central Office

Executive

Full‑time

Education

The City University of New York (CUNY) is the nation’s largest urban public university system’elles comprising 25 campuses: eleven senior colleges, seven community colleges, one undergraduate honors college, and six postgraduate institutions spread across New York City’s five boroughs. Our historic mission—to provide a first‑rate public education to all students, regardless of means or background—continues today.

The Office of Enrollment Management (EM) at the Central Office seeks an experienced higher‑education professional to serve as the University Dean of Admissions and Recruitment (看片️). The UD‑AR is a system‑level leader who will modernize admissions and oversee university‑wide strategy, policy, platforms, operations, and partnerships to create a fair, fast, student‑focused experience.

Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, the UD‑AR will lead the University’s central admissions strategy and operations for the enrollment of new undergraduate and graduate students. The UD‑AR will oversee fields including Admissions Systems, Undergraduate and Graduate Recruitment, and the Welcome Center, with an annual operating budget of approximately $6 M. The candidate will support CUNY’s strategic planning, improve admissions and student services, and foster a culture of excellence in student support.

Knowledge of the current higher‑education landscape, modernized high‑impact admission practices, and serving as CUNY's chief system admissions officer will be essential.

$175,000 – $190,000 per year. The actual pay will be based on the candidate’s skills and experience.

• Lead and mentor a high‑performing, inclusive Emmy's central admissions team with clear goals and performance measures.
• Foster a culture of transparency, data‑driven decision making, and continuous service improvement across campuses.
• Strengthen leadership capacity through shared training, communities to practice, and cross‑campus collaboration.
• Serve as a key member of OEM and OAA leadership teams, aligning admissions strategy with academic planning and student success goals.
• Establish and oversee a systemwide admissions service charter focused on timeliness, equity, accessibility, and communication standards.
  
  Ensure admissions policies, processes, and communications remain student‑centered, fair, and consistent across applicant groups.
• Partner with Marketing & Communications to develop targeted, multi‑channel recruitment campaigns and outreach materials.
• Maintain strong relationships with NYSED, NYC Public Schools, elected officials, and professional associations to advance recruitment and policy initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal partners, vaksinations as Advance, Government Affairs, and campus leaders, to support enrollment strategies.
• Oversee budgets, procurement, staffing plans, and large‑scale change management in a unionized, multi‑stakeholder environment.
• Lead development of dashboards and predictive analytics to support data‑informed decision‑making across the admissions funnel.
• Manage risk and audit readiness through strong privacy practices, fraud prevention, identity verification, and records management.
• Direct recruitment and admissions operations for first‑year, transfer, international, graduate, adult, and non‑degree student populations.
• Govern admissions platforms, including application processing, CRM systems, AI‑enabled tools, and communication technologies.
• Partner with CIS to optimize systems, integrations, and workflows, ensuring a seamless, accessible experience for students and staff.

Until further notice, this position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

All executive positions require a bachelor’s degree and eight years of related experience.

• Master’s degree; doctorate highly preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in leading large, complex admissions operations; system or state‑level…