Title: Associate Director of Transfer Partnerships

VP Area: Provost - UMW

Department: Admissions

Campus Location: Main Campus

Advertised Range: Commensurate with experience up to $75,000

(A final salary offer will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, and is not is not negotiable beyond what is advertised.)

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The University of Mary Washington has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Associate Director of Transfer Partnerships. The Associate Director of Transfer Partnerships provides strategic leadership for the University's transfer enrollment initiatives through the development, implementation, and management of innovative transfer partnerships that expand educational access and advance institutional enrollment goals. Serving as the University's primary liaison to community college partners, the Associate Director cultivates collaborative relationships with institutional leadership, faculty, advisors, and community stakeholders to strengthen transfer pathways, improve student success, and increase enrollment.

The Associate Director leads the University’s Eagle PATH transfer partnership and oversees the development and management of transfer enrollment pipelines, including concurrent enrollment initiatives, joint advising, pathway programming, and student engagement strategies that support students from initial interest through successful transfer and matriculation at the University. Working collaboratively across academic and administrative divisions, the Associate Director develops comprehensive enrollment strategies, identifies opportunities for partnership expansion, and implements innovative recruitment and yield initiatives aligned with the University's Strategic Plan.

The Associate Director utilizes enrollment analytics, market intelligence, and performance metrics to evaluate partnership effectiveness, guide strategic decision-making, and recommend continuous improvements that enhance enrollment outcomes and the transfer student experience. As a senior representative of the University, the Associate Director promotes UMW throughout the Commonwealth by building sustainable partnerships, representing the University at recruitment and outreach events, and providing leadership in support of the University's enrollment management objectives.

Regular travel throughout the Commonwealth, including occasional evenings and weekends, is required to cultivate partnerships, represent the University at recruitment and outreach events, and support strategic enrollment initiatives.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of transfer admissions, enrollment management, and higher education partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strategic planning and project management skills.
• Proficiency in analyzing enrollment data to inform decision-making.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives while working independently.
• Success in this role also requires leadership, problem-solving, sound judgment, and a commitment to advancing student success and institutional enrollment goals.

Required Experience:

• Progressively responsible experience in higher education enrollment management, admissions, student recruitment, partnership development, or a related field.
  
• Demonstrated success in developing collaborative relationships, managing strategic initiatives, analyzing enrollment data, and advancing organizational goals.
  

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in a related field.

Required Licensure:

N/A

Additional Considerations:

• Experience working across academic and administrative units and representing an institution with external partners.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications or resumes will not be accepted.

Excluding current UMW employees, selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. 

Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the EEO officer of the University.

UMW Values Veterans: UMW is a proud member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program, authorized under the Code of Virginia (§2.2-2001.2). We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible for additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard or Reserve. For more information please visit: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process (AHP). To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly Certificate of Disability or COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.