"Associate Director"

Position Summary

Rutgers University- Newark (RU-N), an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise, is seeking an Associate Director. Under the direction of the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, the Associate Director of Analytics will lead and manage the production, integration, and use of enrollment-related research and analytics across all areas of Enrollment Management, including Admissions, Financial Aid, One Stop, and the Registrar. This role will work collaboratively with these departments to shape the enrolling class, refine parameters and selection criteria for admission, merit-based scholarships, and other key enrollment initiatives.

The Associate Director will design and implement a comprehensive, data-driven strategy for applicant selection, ensuring that it meets undergraduate enrollment goals for RU-N, including first-year and transfer targets, as well as school-specific objectives. This role will foster partnerships with the Office of Institutional Research, Information Technology, and other key stakeholders to ensure the effective production of research, analytics, and reporting.

Leveraging advanced diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics tools (e.g., Salesforce Einstein, Othot, etc.), the Associate Director will support strategic decision-making across the entire Enrollment Management unit. This includes using data research to advise on recruitment, financial aid strategies, marketing, and communications tactics tailored to various student populations. The Associate Director will also elevate the use of data and reporting to provide deep insights into the enrollment funnel, enabling proactive adjustments to enrollment strategies.

Throughout the enrollment cycle, the Associate Director will coordinate regular updates with school-based associate deans/liaisons, academic leadership, and Enrollment Management colleagues to monitor progress toward enrollment goals, adjusting tactics as needed.

This position is responsible for and not limited to the following:

• Relay scholarship, financial aid, and key enrollment initiative strategies to leadership, advising on necessary course corrections in response to changes in market conditions or internal/external factors.
• Provide regular progress updates to student services partners to facilitate planning and ensure smooth coordination between the division of enrollment management and campus partners.
• Develop and deliver a suite of general and custom reports for university stakeholders, including regular reports and projections for Enrollment Management leadership.
• Help foster a data-driven culture across Enrollment Management and the university, supporting continuous improvement and strategic planning. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Minimum Education and Experience

Requires a Master's degree and at five years of experience in admissions or enrollment management, with increasing responsibility in a leadership role.

About Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.