Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard
  
  Work Schedule:
• Building:
  Avery Hall
• Salary Range: $95,000 - $135,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

The Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) seeks a highly qualified enrollment professional to serve as Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Admissions and Outreach, the successful candidate will provide leadership, strategic direction, management, and oversight for all recruitment, admissions, and financial aid activities for the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP).

The Assistant Dean is responsible for developing and implementing a sophisticated strategic enrollment management plan that meets targeted enrollment goals and attracts an exemplary, diverse study body that enhances the reputation of the School. Experienced and data-driven, the Assistant Dean will work closely with the Dean and the Associate Dean of Admissions and Outreach, faculty program directors, and School leadership to establish admissions priorities and to develop processes to achieve established goals.

In addition, the Assistant Dean will assess competitive market conditions, develop strategic recruiting plans, and collaborate with the Office of Communications and Events, Office of Student Affairs, and the Development Office to develop strategic multi-channel communications plans while playing a role in developing program-specific pipelines. The Assistant Dean will perform key enrollment activities such as offering compelling presentations about GSAPP and its academic programs to prospective students and ensuring the highest yield of qualified candidates overall and about specific academic programs.

Both compliance and strategic skill in financial aid will be required, as the Assistant Dean will need to understand and adhere to School and Federal Regulations for proper disbursement of financial aid funds, liaise with the University’s Central Financial Aid Office, and determine and oversee the packaging and disbursement of scholarship and fellowship funds.

Perform other related duties, assignments, and/or special projects as assigned.

• Develop an overall strategic enrollment and annual tactical business plan to present to the Dean, Associate Dean of Admissions & Outreach, and the various audiences to achieve enrollment goals.
• Ensure interaction and collaboration with senior leadership, faculty, and administrative units within the School to review and analyze student enrollment and success data to shape strategic direction.
• Oversee recruitment, management, and professional development of Admissions and Financial Aid Office team members. Regularly re-evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of GSAPP's recruitment, admission, and financial aid programs to ensure alignment with the School's strategic goals.
• Identifies and helps implement relevant recommendations from the Provost Office’s “Guide to Equity-Based Graduate Admissions,” including Implicit Bias Workshops, the development of pipeline programs, and other strategies.
• Supports the transition of admitted students to matriculate status and serves as a point of contact addressing the needs of historically underrepresented students throughout their time at the School.
• Ensure the effective use of the School's digital systems, such as Slate, Student Information System (SIS), Power Faids, Canvas, and others; create forecasting and projection models for use in enrollment and budget planning. Use data-driven models--data mining and predictive models to increase the efficacy and efficiency of recruitment and retention strategies and to evaluate the performance of recruitment and yield…