Overview The Assistant Director of Nursing for Recruitment and Retention is a staff member responsible for leadership in ensuring the optimum student experience. The Assistant Director reports to the Director of Nursing and Associate Director of Nursing and is a member of the Nursing Leadership Committee. The Assistant Director is instrumental in recruiting new students for the various nursing programs and for implementing initiatives to retain existing students. Responsibilities • Design programs and strategic initiatives to improve student retention after admission. • Meet with students to design individualized student success plans. • Coordinate test taking and other workshops to improve the student experience. • Serve as first point of contact for prospective students about the nursing programs. • Develop new relationships with external partners, high schools, and other institutions of higher education without nursing programs to recruit new student enrollment in the nursing programs. • Advise prospective students regarding academic requirements and review transcripts, and related materials. • Liaise with the Office of Admissions to facilitate onboarding of new students. • Facilitate necessary testing and other requirements to onboard qualified prospective students. • Assist admissions staff with implementing, maintaining, and using electronic student admissions systems to track prospective students' progress through the admissions process to onboarding. • Oversee orientations, career fairs, Bootcamps, and other departmental events. • Chairs select committee meetings of the faculty in the absence of the Director or as otherwise designated. • Monitor and maintain policies and procedures. • Ensure that the nursing programs are in alignment with the institutional, New York State Education Department, or CCNE standards related to student engagement, retention, and recruitment. • Maintain active, responsive, and positive communication with faculty and staff. • Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Education/Experience • Baccalaureate degree preferred. • 5 years' experience in admissions, advisement, or student affairs is strongly preferred. • 2 years' experience leading and coordinating the work of others preferred. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities • Demonstrated ability to develop positive and cooperative relationships with students, faculty and colleagues. • Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills. • Demonstrated ability to motivate and build consensus. • Ability to effectively collaborate with faculty, staff, and leadership. Travel • The Assistant Director position is an administrative position which will require approximately 15% local travel within New York City during peak recruitment season with appropriate expense reimbursement per university procedures. Working Conditions • Occasional evening hours will be required to meet with students. The rare Sunday duty requirement may apply for special events such as Commencement, Pinning, or Orientation, etc. • Prolonged sitting and extensive computer use. Maximum Salary USD $88,000.00/Yr. Minimum Salary USD $70,400.00/Yr.