"Associate Director, Admissions, Events & Recruitment"

Overview

Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid, the Associate Director of Admissions, Events & Recruitment supports the development and implementation of recruitment, admissions, and engagement initiatives for the Yale School of the Environment (YSE). The position manages daily operations and execution of outreach, event coordination, and communications to attract highly qualified candidates aligned with YSE’s mission. The Associate Director also partners with the Associate Director of International Admissions & Student Success to strengthen YSE’s visibility and recruitment efforts in key markets worldwide. The position ensures the effective coordination and delivery of recruitment and event activities that reflect the school’s enrollment objectives and high standards of professionalism.

The Associate Director manages the planning and execution of on-campus, virtual, and off-site events for prospective and admitted students, including open houses, admitted student programs, and regional information sessions. The role oversees logistics, communications, registration, and post-event follow-up through Slate CRM, and contributes to developing event assessment tools to improve future programming. The role also plays a critical part in managing application processing workflows, evaluating applicant materials, and supporting strategic yield activities.

Working under the guidance of the Assistant Dean, the Associate Director collaborates closely with colleagues across Enrollment Management to implement recruitment, outreach, and communication activities. The role partners with the Associate Director of International Admissions & Student Success to coordinate international travel, outreach campaigns, and regional engagement strategies that strengthen YSE’s visibility in key global markets.

The Associate Director partners with professional admissions staff, faculty, and student ambassadors on recruitment and engagement initiatives to ensure consistent communication and a coordinated approach to outreach. The role also works collaboratively with the YSE Communications team to align digital content, social media, and marketing materials with recruitment priorities, enhancing YSE’s online visibility and prospective student engagement.

This position manages the admissions inbox, event calendars, and recruitment inventory, and supports Slate CRM functions related to event management, communication flows, and reporting. The role requires domestic and international travel to represent YSE at conferences, graduate fairs, and partner institutions. The Associate Director works cooperatively across YSE and with other Yale departments to ensure recruitment and admissions efforts are integrated, efficient, and supportive of the School’s mission and reputation. Ad hoc duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Abilities

1. Superior demonstrated written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, including experience in public presentation, and the ability to craft and articulate messages for a variety of audiences.
2. This role involves managing all aspects of domestic and international travel logistics and includes regular travel commitments.
3. Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and basic data management system experience (preferably Slate).
4. Strong and demonstrated knowledge of developing and implementing successful admissions and event strategies.
5. Excellent analytical skills and creative self-direction. Exceptional administrative, planning, organizational, and project management skills.
6. Ability to represent the school well and work collegially with peers and colleagues within and outside the University.
7. Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced and changing environment.
8. Ability to be available during events and occasional evening and weekend work.

Note: Requests for vacation between December 15 and April 1 require special permission.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field plus a minimum of three years of related experience in admissions, registration, placement, financial aid, student counseling or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

Master’s degree in higher education administration, counseling, or the environment; proven familiarity with environmental issues; experience conducting data analysis, planning and implementing events, and development of marketing materials.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Implement admissions strategies/programs and execute recruiting strategies. Plan activities required for the identification and cultivation of prospects leading to enrollment.
2. Manage admissions communication plan for prospective students. Craft important messages to prospective students and admitted students, including the content creation for a monthly "newsletter," blog posts, and Facebook updates.
3. Conduct on and off campus recruiting sessions. Extensive international and domestic travel will be required to help meet growth and visibility goals.
4. Engage in daily contact with prospective students to provide information and advice about YSE programs. Advise prospective students about admissions requirements, options, policies, procedures, and associated topics.
5. Hire, train and oversee Admissions and Financial Aid Work Study student assistants in office.
6. Work with Director of Financial Aid to develop and implement initiatives to improve financial aid services. This may include assisting prospective students with fellowships and outside scholarships; creating financial literacy programs for current students; assisting with scholarship awarding; processing financial aid applications and awards; and conducting institutional research for policy improvement.
7. Serve as a member of the Admissions Committee, responsible for evaluating all application files for admission.
8. Develop and/or refresh all marketing materials for distribution at recruiting events, including give-aways, informational postcards, etc. ensuring consistency with branding and a focus on innovation.
9. Engage faculty, alumni and current students in recruiting process; collaborate with YSE and other Yale faculty, departments and offices, and outside organizations in this effort.
10. Assist in establishing admissions calendar of events. Help develop and implement recruiting travel schedule for professional staff, faculty, alumni, and student volunteers. Ensure the coordination of recruitment activities with other Yale departments/offices and non-Yale entities.
11. Record, develop, and maintain ongoing relationships with relevant undergraduate programs, employers, government offices, and other organizations to assist in the recruitment process.
12. Produce and administer the admitted student survey and report on data collected.