Executive Director, Academic Operations

New York University Tisch School of the Arts

. Oversee the Offices of Graduate Admissions and Financial Aid, Online Program Operations, and Project Management .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesLead💰 $130,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic enrollment management, academic operations, and online program development, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and collaboration across diverse departments. Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders while ensuring alignment with the institution's academic mission.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic Enrollment ManagementGraduate Financial Aid ModelingData-Driven Growth StrategiesOnline Program DevelopmentCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Data AnalyticsEvidence-Based StrategiesOperational Policy DevelopmentPredictive AnalyticsEnrollment ManagementAcademic OperationsFinancial Aid ModelingProgram ImplementationRecruitment TechnologiesData Ecology

Soft Skills

Active ListeningClear CommunicationRelationship BuildingTrust BuildingCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationGraduate AdmissionsOnline ProgramsInstitutional GrowthMatrixed OrganizationsThird-Party Education VendorsOnline Program Managers

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the Offices of Graduate Admissions and Financial Aid, Online Program Operations, and Project Management
Serve as the strategic school-level liaison for Undergraduate Admissions
Execute evidence-based, data-driven growth strategies for graduate enrollments and online programs
Develop and implement school-wide operational academic policies
Build enrollment and operational infrastructure supporting long-term fiscal viability and institutional growth
Collaborate continuously with Academic Affairs, Faculty Affairs, Finance and Administration, Marketing and Web, and school departments
Ensure initiatives are academic-led and student-centered
Report directly to the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
7+ years progressive leadership experience in higher education
Experience specifically within strategic enrollment management (SEM), graduate financial aid modeling, academic operations, online program development and implementation, or university policy development at a large institution
Proven track record leveraging modern recruitment technologies, predictive analytics, and data ecology to drive enrollment and yield in graduate or online settings
Proven ability to navigate the operational complexities of a large school across multiple distinct departments
Demonstrated success navigating highly matrixed organizations and building collaborative relationships with cross-functional leaders and diverse faculty groups
Evidence of active listening and clear, transparent communication that builds trust across diverse groups
Demonstrated commitment to the school’s academic mission
Track record managing complex, high-stakes relationships with third-party education vendors or Online Program Managers (OPMs) using data-driven accountability frameworks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base salary of USD $130,000.00 to USD $170,000.00
Equal Opportunity Employer committed to equal treatment and opportunity in recruitment and hiring
Green campus and carbon-neutrality initiatives