Director of Admissions
: Job Details :

Title: Director of Admissions

Location: Upper East Side

Org Unit: Admissions

Work Days:

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $135,555.00 - $163,590.00

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

**Position Summary**

Under the guidance of and in consultation with the Associate Dean, directs the overall administration of the Office of Admissions of the Medical College for the annual enrollment of medical students.

**Job Responsibilities**

+ Forecast and manage office budget for the Office of Admissions.

+ Oversee the communication of final admission decisions to all applicants and manage the wait list.

+ Interviews applicants and and interacts with faculty and students on the committee on admissions to ensure a smooth process. Schedules and organizes committee on admissions meetings.

+ Manage relationships with other medical college offices and health profession advisors. Serve on college committees and participate in regional and national conferences and meetings.

+ Organize events and oversee communications with accepted students prior to matriculation.

+ Prepare the online institutional application form and accompanying information for applicants and ensure functionality. Manage a database of applicants, including annual set-up of the database and updates to the system.

+ Prepares admissions reports for internal and external use. Oversees the transfer of relevant materials from accepted applicants to the Registrar's Office. Updates admissions letters, publications and web pages.

+ Responsible for screening, review, and processing applications within established deadlines.

+ Supervises all admissions office communications. Represents the medical college at recruitment events, professional association meetings, and panel discussions on admissions.

**Education**

+ Bachelor's Degree in related field

**Experience**

At least five years experience in higher education administration or a related area is required.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**

+ Excellent interpersonal, communication and decision-making skills.

+ Computer skills and ability to work effectively with IT staff are an integral part of the position.

**Licenses and Certifications**

**Working Conditions/Physical Demands**

Weill Cornell Medicine is a comprehensive academic medical center that is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians and scientists in New York City and around the world. Our doctors and scientists - faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization - are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U.S. medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Our medical practices serve communities throughout New York City, and our faculty provide comprehensive care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Behavioral Health Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we work together to treat each individual, not just their conditions or illnesses, as we strive to deliver the finest possible care for our patients - the center of everything we do. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Weill Cornell Medicine provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to protected status, including race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.