Manager - Scholar Admissions

Reporting to the Associate Director, Recruitment and Admissions, this role plays a critical part in growing and strengthening SEO Scholars by developing data-informed recruitment strategies, building school and community partnerships, and leading the admissions process.

About SEO Scholars

SEO Scholars is a free, eight-year, academic program that transforms public high school students in New York City, San Francisco, North Carolina, and Miami into college graduates. 100% of Scholars are accepted into four-year colleges, 85% of Scholars graduate with a Bachelor’s degree, and 80% are first-generation college graduates.

Responsibilities

• Track, analyze, and report on recruitment and admissions metrics to monitor progress toward enrollment goals and identify trends.
• Prepare weekly reports, dashboards, and materials for leadership data meetings to support strategic decision-making.
• Partner with recruitment leadership to develop and refine data-driven recruitment strategies.
• Manage the NYC admissions inbox and Interest Form inquiries, ensuring timely, professional communication with students, families, and school partners.
• Manage Salesforce and other recruitment systems to ensure accurate, timely, and actionable data.
• Coordinate Interview Days and other recruitment logistics while continuously improving recruitment processes and systems.
• Execute comprehensive recruitment strategies to build a strong, diverse applicant pipeline.
• Build and maintain partnerships with schools, community organizations, and other external stakeholders throughout New York City.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings with school partners, recruitment presentations, workshops, and outreach events.
• Represent SEO at school visits, community events, and information sessions, delivering engaging presentations to students, families, and educators.
• Oversee the admissions process by reviewing applications, recommending candidates for interviews, facilitating selection discussions, and ensuring a smooth, equitable experience from application through enrollment.
• Maintain accurate Scholar and program data to support advising, interventions, and program planning.
• Generate weekly reports to support Program Managers in monitoring Scholar progress.
• Track intervention efforts and analyze outcomes to support Scholar success.
• Ensure timely distribution of report cards, progress reports, and other Scholar communications.
• Support program operations and facilitate programming when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of experience in student recruitment, admissions, or enrollment is required; experience with NYC high school and/or college admissions is strongly preferred.

Skills

• Highly data-oriented with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong customer service orientation with a commitment to timely, responsive communication.
• Experience using data to develop recruitment strategies and inform decision-making.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel, reporting, and data analysis skills required.
• Demonstrated success managing recruitment, admissions, or outreach processes using CRM and data management systems, including Salesforce.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to engage students, families, educators, and community partners.
• Strong relationship-building and partnership management skills.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully managing multiple ongoing projects, with the ability to collaborate and work independently toward programmatic goals.
• Passion for expanding educational opportunities and advancing educational equity.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is highly preferred; additional language skills are welcome.

Pay

$66,300 - $75,500

Schedule

The typical weekly schedule varies by term:

• Fall Term: Tuesday through Saturday (3x a month); Monday through Friday (1x month)
• Spring Term: Tuesday through Saturday (3x a month); Monday through Friday (1x month)
• Summer Term: Monday through Friday

In-person attendance is required for all Saturday programming dates at designated locations (e.g., Long Island University, Baruch College).

Benefits

• Low-cost health, vision, and dental options
• Generous holiday schedule and PTO policies
• Disability coverage
• Fully paid time off for new parents
• Employer contributions to health reimbursement and retirement accounts

SEO continuously improves its benefits based on employee needs and values wellness.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid - 3 days/week in the SEO office at 55 Exchange Place, New York, NY 10005.