Special Assistant to the Vice President of Enrollment Strategy

Special Assistant to the Vice President of Enrollment Strategy

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position: Special Assistant to the Vice President of Enrollment Strategy

Reporting to the Vice President for Enrollment Strategy, the Special Assistant acts as a strategic partner and force multiplier for the division. This role goes beyond administrative support to proactively align the Vice President’s time and focus with the division’s highest priorities.

The Special Assistant manages complex workflows, monitors and advances key initiatives, and independently resolves high-level student and stakeholder issues, ensuring that only matters requiring executive attention reach the Vice President.

This position may require evening and weekend work.

Essential Functions

Manages the strategic operations of the Office of Enrollment Strategy to ensure efficient workflows, effective communication, and high-level coordination across the division and the broader University.

Convenes senior leadership groups to facilitate decision-making and drive project momentum through strategic agenda-setting, the preparation of comprehensive briefing materials, and proactive follow-up to ensure resolution.

Translates the Vice President’s high-level goals into actionable project plans and tracking systems, supporting the initial scoping of partnership pipelines, such as dual enrollment and international programs, flagging potential delays in deliverables.

Serves as the primary point of contact and liaison for the Office, independently managing and resolving escalated inquiries from students, parents, faculty, and external partners while exercising high discretion.

Orchestrates the Vice President’s complex calendar and email communications, prioritizing time-sensitive needs, protecting blocks for strategic planning, and determining necessary escalations or follow-up.

Provides fiscal oversight for the division, including assisting with annual budget development, monitoring expenditures, and conducting variance analysis to identify opportunities for resource reallocation.

Handles executive administrative logistics including booking travel, making purchases, reviewing payments, and processing expense reports and reconciliations in accordance with University policies.

Prepares and distributes agendas, reports, presentations, and background documents for meetings, conferences, and travel to ensure the Vice President is fully briefed and prepared for all engagements.

Plans and coordinates internal and external in-person and virtual meetings and events for the Vice President and the Enrollment Management senior leadership team.

Maintains flexibility to work outside normal office hours and travel as needed to support key enrollment events and special assignments.

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

May provide peer-level coordination or subject‑matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part‑time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency.

Additional Functions

Maintains organized files in accordance with University policies and confidentiality standards.

Assists with tracking deadlines, deliverables, and action items for the Vice President and the Enrollment Management leadership team.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years of professional experience with increasing responsibility.

Proven ability to manage projects, clients, teams, or processes, or provide high‑level executive support in a fast‑paced, complex setting.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Expert proficiency with standard productivity suites (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and a strong aptitude for integrating specialized software, including generative AI tools (e.g., Google Gemini) and project management platforms (e.g., Monday.com or Asana).

Highly organized with the ability to work independently, proactively, and effectively multitask while prioritizing competing demands with minimal supervision.

Excellent time management skills and the ability to perform effectively under pressure in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.

Strong judgment, problem‑solving, verbal, and written communication skills to engage effectively with diverse University stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to anticipate the needs of executive leadership and exercise discretion and sound judgment in independent decision‑making.

Ability to build productive working relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the University, both internal and external.

Ability to synthesize complex data into executive‑level briefings, presentations, and ‘one‑pagers’ for rapid decision‑making.

Demonstrated commitment to professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion.

Proven track record of navigating complex organizational structures.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Business, Higher Education Administration, Public Administration, or a related field strongly preferred.

Minimum Starting Salary $85,000

Maximum Starting Salary $110,000

Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position? No

Posting Number A1024P

Number of Vacancies: 1

Start Date: ASAP

Posting Date: 03/03/2026

Special Instructions: EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Sitting Often

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Often

Hearing, Listening, Talking Often

Standing Seldom

Walking Seldom

Running Not Required

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required

Climbing stairs Not Required

Climbing ladders Not Required

Reaching overhead Not Required

Pulling, pushing Not Required

Shoveling Not Required

Lifting – up to 20 pounds Not Required

Lifting – up to 50 pounds Not Required

Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required

Work Environment: Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have expert proficiency with standard productivity suites (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and a strong aptitude for integrating specialized software, including generative AI tools (e.g., Google Gemini) and project management platforms (e.g., Monday.com or Asana)?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of three years of professional experience with increasing responsibility. Proven ability to manage projects, clients, teams, or processes, or provide high‑level executive support in a fast‑paced, complex setting?
  • Yes
  • No