Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment

Position Summary:

The Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment reports to the Director of Admissions.This role maintains direct recruitment responsibility for assigned graduate programs while providing Slate CRM and communication strategy support for all graduate recruitment efforts across the university.

Core Responsibilities

1. Graduate Recruitment for Assigned Programs

• Lead recruitment, application review, and onboarding processes for assigned graduate programs.
• Independently develop and implement strategic recruitment initiatives to meet application, admit, and enrollment goals.
• Conduct holistic application review in partnership with Deans, program directors and academic liaisons.
• Represent Spalding University at graduate fairs, employer sites, community partner events, and professional gatherings.
• Develop and sustain employer and community partnerships that create graduate enrollment pipelines.
• Facilitate campus visits, individual appointments, and graduate program information sessions.
• Monitor and analyze inquiry, prospect, application, and deposit data to guide recruitment strategy.

2. Communication Plan Design & Strategy for Assigned Programs

• Develop and maintain structured communication plans for each assigned graduate program in partnership with the academic departments.
• Coordinate messaging timelines to align with application cycles and program deadlines, working closely with academic program leaders.
• Partner with Marketing to ensure all communications align with institutional brand standards.
• Monitor communication performance and refine strategies as needed.
• Support fellow graduate recruiters with Slate usage and communication plan development when needed.

3. Enrollment Strategy & Reporting

• Provide monthly and quarterly enrollment reports to the Director of Admissions and Vice President of Admissions and Student Experience.
• Analyze enrollment trends and recommend strategic adjustments for assigned programs.
• Identify new markets and geographic opportunities for graduate expansion.
• Support dual degree pathway promotion and graduate program cross selling.

4. Operational & Team Collaboration

• Serve as a resource and mentor to graduate recruiters on best practices.
• Support the day to day functions of the Admissions Office.
• Travel regionally as needed to support recruitment initiatives.
• Assist graduate recruiters and program coordinators with Slate troubleshooting and reporting.

5. Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s preferred.
• 2 years of experience in graduate recruitment, admissions, or higher education enrollment.
• Demonstrated experience with CRM systems, Slate strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple programs and priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship building skills.
• Valid driver’s license required.

ABOUT SPALDING UNIVERSITY:

Spalding University offers a comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, Spalding matching contribution up to 5% to your 403b/Roth retirement plan, generous Paid Time Off program, Parental Leave, paid holidays, paid life insurance and long-term disability, paid time for volunteering, and more.

Situated in the heart of downtown Louisville, Kentucky’s largest city, Spalding University combines a rich social justice history and a commitment to community service as we attract students who desire a high-quality education in a very personalized setting. An engaged faculty serves nearly 2,000 students at the bachelors’, master’s and doctoral levels, providing real-world learning in liberal and professional studies.

Faculty, staff and students are united by the institutional mission: Spalding University is a diverse community of learners dedicated to meeting the needs of the times in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth through quality undergraduate and graduate liberal and professional studies, grounded in spiritual values, with an emphasis on service and the promotion of peace and justice.

With a focus on service and leadership, Spalding offers all students a mission-driven connection to community and comprehensive learning resources while striking a distinctive balance serving the educational needs of both the traditional student and the working student. In addition, our unique 8-week class delivery format affords students scheduling flexibility amidst other life responsibilities

Spalding aspires to become the first choice for students of compassion and service.  Celebrated for a rigorous yet nurturing environment, emulated for interdisciplinary collaborations, and acclaimed for contributions to the community. 

Spalding University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University complies with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws. It is the University’s policy not to discriminate against any individual or group of individuals and to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, veteran status or other protected status. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.