Associate Director, Campus Engagement & Visit Experience
About the role
The Associate Director, Campus Engagement and Visit Experience leads the full campus visit and yield event operation, the point at which admitted students most often decide to enroll. The position brings tours, information sessions, open houses, and yield events under a single owner, with attention to the quality and consistency of the visitor experience and to the data that links visits to deposits. Reporting to the Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Admissions, the Associate Director leads the campus engagement strategy and supervises the staff who support it, with the goal of raising yield among admitted students.
Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎ Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and the IBM Quantum System One - the first university-based quantum computer in the world. With top notch employee health and retirement benefits, Rensselaer offers its full-time employees a generous paid time off program, tuition remission, and opportunities for career growth.
Responsibilities
- Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in admissions, enrollment management, campus visit programs, event management, student services, or a related field, including:
- A minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated experience planning and executing large-scale events, campus visit programs, or recruitment initiatives.
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a