Assistant Director, Graduate Admissions

Summary

The Assistant Director will support all functions of the admission process for Freeman’s professional and executive graduate business programs, including Executive MBA, Online MBA, and Professional MBA as well as certificate programs, and any new programs that may launch in the future. This includes responsibility for coordinating with the EMBA, PMBA, and OMBA program leads and Assistant Dean of the Stewart Center for Professional & Executive Education, to initiate, plan, and implement marketing and recruiting campaigns using Slate, corporate outreach events, retention programs, and alumni activities. This position also supports the development of these marketing and recruiting plans, the budgeting of these plans, as well as the monitoring and adjustment of plan implementation. Daily monitoring and management of Slate records is essential.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to interact in a courteous and professional manner in a wide range of professional venues and settings.
• Ability to work, support and maintain a productive, collaborative, and continuous relationship with colleagues across the Freeman school of Business, including but not limited to graduate programs, the Career Management Center, and Marketing & Communications.
• Ability to speak effectively in public contexts.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written contexts.
• Ability to organize and analyze activities, create and manage data, think strategically, and manage multiple projects effectively.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Proficient with work management applications such as computer databases, web applications, CRM systems and office applications such as word processing and spreadsheets.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally.
• Willing to develop and maintain strong industry knowledge in higher education graduate programs enrollment.
• Willing to build a strong professional network by actively participating in relevant organizations and establishing contacts in the business community.
  
  

Required Education And/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree with a preference for a degree in marketing, communications or other business-related discipline.
• Four years higher education admissions, executive recruitment, or related experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in marketing, communications or other business-related discipline
• Experience in graduate business admissions or recruitment
• Proficiency in Slate, Salesforce, or other CRM