Associate Director, Transfer Admission

Associate Director Of Transfer Admission

Under the supervision of the Director of Transfer Admission & Enrollment Services, the Associate Director of Transfer Admission plays a senior leadership role within LMU's Transfer Admission & Enrollment Services. This position is responsible for managing and advancing all aspects of transfer student recruitment, application evaluation, yield, articulation agreements, and the overall transfer student experience.

The Associate Director ensures that LMU remains competitive, accessible, and welcoming to students transferring from community colleges and four-year institutions, while aligning with the University's mission, values, and enrollment goals. This role places the highest priority on ensuring students and families receive the very best customer service throughout their application and transition processes. In addition, will be the primary contact and lead collaborator charged with establishing and maintaining Transfer Enrollment Services' strategic partnerships.

Position Specific Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Develop and lead strategic recruitment plans specifically for prospective transfer students.
• Cultivate relationships with community colleges, transfer partner institutions, and relevant external organizations.
• Represent LMU at transfer fairs, community college events, virtual sessions, and other outreach opportunities.
• Collaborate with campus units on transfer focused messaging and yield strategies.
• Oversee the evaluation of transfer applications.
• Ensure consistency, fairness, and compliance with university policies in the admission decision process.
• Work with the Office of the Registrar and other offices to maintain and update articulation agreements and transfer guides.
• Manage or collaborate on guaranteed admission and transfer credit policies.
• Design and implement programs or services to support the transition of transfer students.
• Ensure that transfer students are well informed prior to enrollment.
• Monitor retention, progression, and satisfaction of transfer students; recommend improvements.
• Collect, analyze, and report on data related to transfer applications, conversion, credit transfer success, and demographic trends.
• Use data to inform recruitment and admission strategies.
• Contribute to long term planning and goalsetting for transfer enrollment targets.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate staff within the transfer admissions team.
• Coordinate with marketing / communications, assessment, financial aid, academic departments, and other internal stakeholders.
• Manage budgets, plans, and schedules for transfer admission travel, events, and recruiting activities.
• Ensure service quality, process efficiency, and continuous improvement in transfer admission operations.
• Ensure that LMU policies regarding transfers align with best practices, legal requirements, and equity commitments.
• Participate in institutional discussions about admissions policies, transfer equivalencies, etc.

Loyola Marymount University Expectations

Exhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the university. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.

Requisite Qualifications

Physical Demands

Frequent lifting carrying or pushing up to 25 lbs; finger movement, use of high acuity hearing. Constant standing, walking, sitting, clear speaking and listening conversationally.

Work Environment

The work environment is normal.

Mental Demands

Frequent calculating, constant interrupted work on a variety of interrelated and unrelated tasks, sustained concentration, use of reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.