Director of Graduate Admissions (INTERNAL ONLY)
Pay Range: USD $68,000.00 - USD $77,000.00 /Yr.
Overview:
The Director of Graduate Admissions will lead and manage graduate recruitment, with a focus on domestic recruiting, working closely with the Dean of the Graduate School, VP for Enrollment and Student Advancement, the Senior Director of International Admissions, the Senior Director of Data & Enrollment Services, and the Graduate Partnership Manager.The incumbent will develop strategic goals and operational plans and will lead the graduate recruiting team to achieve the university’s graduate and professional student enrollment objectives. These include: meeting with prospective students in person and online, attending graduate and professional education fairs, visiting feeder universities, conducting webinars, meeting with academic departments, and identifying new pipelines and partnerships.
Responsibilities:
- Develop a multi-year strategy to increase the graduate student body, including research on relevant pipelines and partners.
- Create an annual recruitment plan, schedule, and revenuebudget projections.
- Assist in graduate student headcount and revenue projections.
- Track student demographic information, quality indicators, geography, and other factors that help in shaping and adjusting the recruitment strategy.
- Participate in and recruiting events.
- Collect and assess student feedback to improve recruitment strategy and plans.
- Work closely with the marketing and international recruiting teams to create effective marketing campaigns, including digital marketing and social media.
- Provide training and support to the recruiting team and other campus stakeholders related to recruitment and admissions.
- Effectively use data-driven insights and analysis tools to regularly assess recruitment strategies, setting and adjusting priorities based on performance metrics.
- Implement CRM systems and data tools to enhance applicant tracking, communication, and yield to ensure that the admissions process is effective in converting applicants.
- Benchmark against competitor institutions to stay informed of best practices, emerging trends, and innovative approaches in graduate admissions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education:
Minimal Education: Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, Higher Education, or a related field.
Experience:
Minimal Experience:- At least 5 years of experience in higher education admissions or related professional fields.
- A commitment to professional development, equal opportunity, and diversity.
- Successful track record in implementing and leveraging CRM platforms and other technology tools to streamline the admissions process, enhance communication with prospective students, and improve conversion rates.
- Experience in graduate admissions
- supervisory experience
Essential Skills:
- Excellent communication and networking skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to multitask, organize, and attend to details.
- Ability to professionally represent the university in both domestic and international contexts, bringing a global perspective to recruitment initiatives to enhance the holistic recruitment effort.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Willingness to work non-traditional hours.
- Data analytics and CRM proficiency, with the ability to interpret data insights and apply them to decision making and strategy development.
- Strategic foresight and innovation orientation to proactively identify opportunities and implement creative solutions in graduate recruitment.
- Demonstrated record of achievement in strategy development, planning and budgeting, and complex problem solving.
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusivity and diversity, and ability to interact effectively with a variety of constituent groups.
- Demonstrated open, accessible, and collaborative leadership style that encourages teamwork, promotes diversity, and is effective in working with internal and external constituents.
- Demonstrated ability to multitask, work under deadlines, and prioritize projects to meet deadlines.
- Proven experience in using data driven approaches to assess and refine recruitment strategies.
- Hold a valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to meet the University insurance standards.
- Enthusiastic about working as a leader and a member of teams.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Health & Safety:
Health & Safety: All staff has a statutory responsibility to take reasonable care of themselves, others and the environment and to prevent harm by their acts or omissions. All staff is therefore required to adhere to the University’s Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy & Procedures.
Disclaimer Statement:
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required of personnel so classified.
EEO Statement:
Special Instructions to Applicants: An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, Clarkson actively seeks and encourages applications from minorities, women and people with disabilities.
All offers of employment are subject to the applicant successfully passing a background check (including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal records