Associate Director, Graduate Recruitment

Job Summary

The Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment is an essential part of the leadership team responsible for the overall successful operation, training and monitoring of graduate admissions recruitment and yield processes. Key responsibilities include coordinating with departmental leadership to implement student enrollment strategies and managing resources to meet enrollment targets. They will provide leadership in the execution of the strategic vision of Graduate Admissions through travel, recruitment, and campus partnerships. The Associate Director provides leadership and mentorship to his/her teammates, assists in the execution of the strategic plan, the monitors expenses and other managerial functions as needed. The Associate Director exhibits professionalism, compliance and ethics, accuracy, and passion for higher education. The individual in this role should expect to travel one to two days per week during peak recruitment season, as well as working evening and weekend hours as assigned.

While supervising a team vertical of assistant directors, the Associate Director will also serve as a primary contact for prospective students and their families, advisors, and other individuals and organizations involved in the college selection process at the graduate level. Key responsibilities include all aspects of the graduate school recruitment process, which includes helping to identify prospects, managing the application funnel, generating applications from leads, and internal and external relationship management throughout the entire application cycle, and across multiple departments at the University. The Associate Director is responsible for recruiting prospective students both locally and nationally through attendance at and travel to college fairs, conferences, professional organization events, community events, employer partner-organizations and virtual fairs within a designated program vertical. They will interact with prospective students and their families during individual meetings, information sessions (in person and virtually), and campus events to build relationships, answer questions, and explain the benefits of a Drexel University graduate education. The Associate Director also counsels accepted students through the enrollment process to facilitate a smooth transition to Drexel.

Essential Functions

• Develops, directs and leads the coordination of student enrollment activities for an individual college, and across an industry vertical.
• Ensures that objectives, plans, budgets, policies, practices and actions are consistent with University policies.
• Participates in the development and execution of both short-term and long-term student recruitment strategy to ensure enrollment objectives are met, and is responsible for implementing approved programs.
• Serves as the primary point of contact to one-two colleges, and acts as liaison between the college(s) and EMSS.
• Assists in quality hires and manages performance management programs for 2 direct reports, including the interviewing process.
• Delegates responsibilities to teammates.
• Carries out management responsibilities which include the following: planning, assigning and directing work of subordinates; appraising their performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Demonstrates Drexel University values in the completion of all job assignments.
• Adheres to laws and regulations governing student recruitment activities.
• Assist in creating and maintaining the admissions operations manual.
• Responsible for the completed product.
• Develops and reviews weekly reports to ensure progress against goals and staff performance metrics.
• Completes other projects and duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Management experience.
• Ability to travel up to 5-6 weeks per year.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.A.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of previous admissions experience.
• Keen mind with a strong work ethic; has high energy and is committed team player with excellent leadership capabilities.
• Ability to train and develop team members.
• Ability to lead and manage a team.
• Capacity to be a self-starter.
• Ability to achieve success individually and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Persistence combined with a positive attitude and approach to work and others; self-motivating work style.
• Positive and collaborative interpersonal skills.
• Thorough and demonstrable level of knowledge of school programs.
• Demonstrated ability to match a prospective student’s needs to the correct program fit.
• Strong oral and written communication skills needed to make presentations to members of the management team.
• Superior research and analytical skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Great problem solving and process improvement abilities.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines working with team members outside of Admissions.
• Ability to have regular and predictable attendance.

Physical Demands

Ability to lift up to 25lbs.

Location

University City, Philadelphia PA

Additional Information

This position is classified as Exempt with a salary grade of K. For more information regarding Drexel’s Professional Staff salary structure, https://drexel.edu/hr/career/ducomp/salstructure/

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

Review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

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Advertised:Oct 21 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:Dec 21 2022 Eastern Standard Time