Leadership & Academic Administration: Provide academic and administrative support for department chair, executive director, and 60 faculty, including course scheduling, registration management, recruitment, and scholarship/grant coordination. Plan and oversee registration, scheduling 70+ classes. Facilitate admissions process, serving as admissions coordinator, reader, and interviewer for all 7 MFA and MA programs. Prepared documentation in support of accreditation report prior to opening, including curriculum maps and outcomes assessment scheme. Strategic Planning, Program Development, & Process Improvement: Work closely with admissions office and other departments to develop programs and policies in support of enrolling diverse student body. Collaborated with internal and external partners in strategic planning for new graduate school, including program and curriculum development, hiring, marketing, and budget development. Adopted use of CRM system to streamline admissions process, improve communication with applicants, and better manage applicant records. Designed rubrics for applicant evaluation. Developed plan for outcomes assessment for two programs, implementing system to assess students across variety of courses and culminating thesis projects. Conceived of and developed two week-long annual student film festivals for MFA and MA students, culminating in screenings at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and the Director’s Guild Theater.Relationship Building, Student Enrollment, & Advising: Administer admissions counseling for all applicants and serve as academic advisor for all enrolled students of 9 MFA and MA programs, supporting student development. Lead monthly information sessions and tours, and meet one-on-one with prospective students, creating higher yield rate for applicants. Oversee orientation program for incoming students, coordinating multiple events including workshops and breakouts by program to introduce students to school resources.

Academic Administration, Financial Management, and Enrollment: Oversaw registration for 300+ students and 50 classes, coordinating multiple schedules and ensuring smooth integration process. Communicated with prospective students as primary point of contact, providing detailed information about department and its programs via email, phone, tours, and one-on-one meetings. Managed departmental operations including class schedules, budgets, and purchasing decisions, working closely with department chair, technology manager, faculty, and staff. Maintained and updated department website and marketing materials to inform current and prospective students. Managed group insurance plan for film production students, collecting premiums and requesting certificates of insurance. Program Development, Academic Advising, and Mentorship: Developed more robust advisory regime for 325+ film students as primary student advisor, mapping out academic plans and supporting and advising on student productions, including permits, SAG student film agreements, and letters of good standing. Supported prospective, continuing, and transfer students as academic advisor and key point of contact in growing academic department; evaluated transfer credits. Identified, developed, and coordinated additional internship and professional opportunities; assisted students with resumes and cover letters. Planned and executed annual off-campus student film festival with 250+ attendees and 30 films, securing $10K in sponsorships each year, and arranging screenings, workshops, and panel discussions. Mentored film students as advisor for Brooklyn College Film Society, suggesting ideas and assisting with planning for events, group activities, and purchases.