Job Description

Who we are:

The University of New Haven, founded in 1920, is a private university whose mission is to prepare students to excel and lead purposeful and fulfilling lives in a global society. The university offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate programs and has been recognized for academic excellence, nationally and internationally. In addition to its main campus in West Haven, the university has a campus in Tuscany, Italy. Learn more at newhaven.edu

The Assistant Director – Degree Audit is responsible for providing data and analysis concerning degree completion for all students to internal and external stakeholders. The Assistant Director is primarily responsible for all degree audit inquiries and contributes to the services and mission of the Office of the University Registrar and the University as a whole.

You will:

• Maintain and communicate progress toward degree completion
• Develop and maintain calendar for degree audit related tasks
• Award degrees
• Assist with diploma production and distribution
• Research and implement best practices in degree audit processing
• Maintain records and systems related to student enrollment with discretion and accuracy in accordance with internal policies and external regulation
• Implement and enforce academic policies
• Collaborate with other departments
• Develop reports for university stakeholders and others as needed
• Provide backup support for routine office tasks such as preparing transcripts, registration issues and addressing customer inquiries
• Promote teamwork, collaboration, and resource sharing across the Office of the University Registrar and other Enrollment Services areas
• Represent the office on relevant committees

You need:

• Bachelor’s degree and two to four years of experience in a Registrar’s Office preferred
• Administrative experience in higher education desired
• Experience with Banner and Degree Audit preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills are required
• A commitment to enhancing the internal and external customer experience is required
• Professional presentation and demeanor is required
• Proficiency with the Microsoft suite of products including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams is necessary
• Excellent organizational skills and great attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and advance multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and take individual initiative as well as the ability to work as a collaborative team member
• Ability to work early morning, evening, and/or weekend hours as needed in support of student events and initiatives

Whats in it for you:

• Health & Welfare Programs: Employees and their eligible family members, including spouses and dependent are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Programs.
• Wellness & Fitness: On-campus Recreation and Fitness Center for employees and families; Employee Assistant Program
• Commitment to Educational Excellence: Tuition assistance for employees and eligible dependents; Tuition exchange opportunities
• Employee Discounts on products, services and educational opportunities
• Work/Life Benefits: Generous paid time off programs; progressive paid holiday schedule (including holiday break between Christmas and New Year’s); 4 weeks of parental paid leave; flexible work schedules including summer hours where applicable

*The University of New Haven is not a qualifying E-Verify employer and its use of E-Verify is limited to specific government projects. For that reason, candidates with STEM OPT authorization cannot be considered for employment.